Scapegoating: Dynamics and Interventions in Group Counseling
β Scribed by Arthur J. Clark
- Book ID
- 102287447
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 153 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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β¦ Synopsis
Scapegoating in group counseling may be understood from the perspective of 3 levels of group functioning: intrapsychic, interpersonal, and the group as an entity. Intense scapegoating interactions tend to trigger defense mechanisms among group members. The article reviews a progressive 3βstage conceptualization of group development that contributes to a more complete understanding of the means to initiate therapeutic change of the phenomenon. Various interventions outlined in the article can assist the group counselor in effectively responding to scapegoating in group counseling.
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