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An exploration of clients’ experiences of group therapy
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<jats:p> – A qualitative approach using a focus group was used to explore the impact of group work from the perspective of the group members. Themes emerging from the focus group were analysed using thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006). Participants included adult male violent and sexual offenders (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic>=10). The focus group was facilitated by two therapists, both based within HMP Grendon. </jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</jats:title>
<jats:p> – Overarching themes emerged from the data which included – the type of material that has an impact on residents; the impact of this material on group members; and how residents manage it. A series of subthemes within these were identified, with salient themes including: the difficulty in listening to others offence histories and past experiences, managing the feelings of guilt and shame which can be overwhelming, feeling vulnerable/exposed, experiencing positive feelings for the first time as well as the benefits of therapy in eliciting change. </jats:p>
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<jats:p> – Uniquely the current study explores the impact of group therapy from the perspective of the group members. This is a previously unexplored area of research. As the study was conducted on a prison sample, it is unclear how well the findings would generalise to other populations. As such it is recommended that further research be conducted to validate the findings here. </jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</jats:title>
<jats:p> – The present study indicates that group members process transference and counter-transference similar to therapists. It is suggested that therapists can use these findings to build resilience in group members. </jats:p>
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