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 Members have the  Group facilitators  Person-centered  Creating an  It provides a framework W
capacity to have increased freedom to group therapy environment where for understanding diverse Ho
understand our participate focuses more on the group members are worldviews. be
problems and that in the relationship, to share process than on the able to discover their
we have the their reactions, to confront outcome. power to resolve their Limitations Fa
resources within us clients in a caring way, and  To empower each problems  Some cultures 
to resolve them. to be active in the member so they can  Taking a non- may expect a directive
 It stresses the therapeutic process. fulfill their greatest directive role leader who
active role and potential  Engaging in the functions in an expert
responsibility of the  Better self- group as a participant role as an authority, who
group member understanding, as well as a leader offers advice and
 openness to  Letting group recommends a
 Through experience members find their specific course of action.
genuineness, acceptance, own way to self- .
and accurate empathy, it actualization without
fosters therapeutic instructing them what
personality change and to do.
growth among the group
members.
REFERENCES
Corey, G. (2016). Theory & practice of group counseling (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage
Learning.
Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Person centered group therapy. (2016, September 26). Retrieved June 17, 2021, from
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REFERENCES

Corey, G. (2016). Theory & practice of group counseling (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.