1. SOWK6190/SOWK6127 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Intervention Week 11 – Group Therapy Dr. Paul Wong, D.Psyc.(Clinical)

2. 1.The opportunity to see that he is not alone in his suffering and that problems he felt were unique are shared by others 2.The opportunity to break down his detachment and tendencies to isolate himself 3.The opportunity to correct misconceptions in his ideas about human behaviour by listening to others and by exposing himself to the group judgment 4.The opportunity to modify his personal destructive values and deviancies by conforming with the group norm 5.The opportunity to relieve himself to tension by expressing his feelings and ideas to others openly 6.The opportunity to learn and to accept constructive criticism 7.The opportunity to translate understanding into direct action and to receive help in resolving resistance to action 8.The opportunity to gain support and reassurance from the other members when his adaptive resources are at a breaking point 9.The opportunity to help others which can be a regarding experience in itself 10.The opportunity to share his difficulties with his fellow members 11.The opportunity to break down social fears and barriers 12.The opportunity to learn to respect the rights and feelings of others, as well as to stand up to others when necessary; 13.The opportunity to develop new interests and make new friends; 14.The opportunity to perceive his self-image by seeing a reflection of himself in other people; 15.The opportunity to develop an affinity with others, the group supplying identification-models; 16.The opportunity to enter into productive social relationship, the group acting as a bridge to the world

3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy in groups by Peter J. Bieling, Randi E. McCabe, Martin M. Antony