A client referred for group therapy asks what the therapy focuses on. The nurse should explain that group therapy focuses on:

A client referred for group therapy asks what the therapy focuses on. The nurse should explain that group therapy focuses on:

• A. The development of interpersonal skills, resolution of family problems, and effective use of community support
• B. To diagnose mental illness
• C. To train group members in cognitive therapy
• D. To replace individual therapy

Answer: (A)

Group therapy focuses on how people interact with each other and how those interactions can help individuals grow and function better in daily life. It centers on developing interpersonal skills, working through relationship and family dynamics, and making use of community resources to support ongoing progress. Through sharing experiences, receiving feedback, and observing peers, members learn healthier ways to communicate, resolve conflicts, and rely on social supports outside the group. Diagnosing mental illness is typically done through individual assessment and evaluation, not the main aim of group work. While some groups may incorporate cognitive techniques or skills training, the core purpose is not solely to teach cognitive therapy. And group therapy is not intended to replace individual therapy; it usually complements it by providing social practice and additional support.

Group therapy focuses on how people interact with each other and how those interactions can help individuals grow and function better in daily life. It centers on developing interpersonal skills, working through relationship and family dynamics, and making use of community resources to support ongoing progress. Through sharing experiences, receiving feedback, and observing peers, members learn healthier ways to communicate, resolve conflicts, and rely on social supports outside the group.

Diagnosing mental illness is typically done through individual assessment and evaluation, not the main aim of group work. While some groups may incorporate cognitive techniques or skills training, the core purpose is not solely to teach cognitive therapy. And group therapy is not intended to replace individual therapy; it usually complements it by providing social practice and additional support.