group therapy

noun
1.
psychotherapy in which a number of patients discuss their problems together, usually under the leadership of a therapist, using shared knowledge and experiences to provide constructive feedback about maladaptive behavior.
Origin
1940-45
Examples from the web for group therapy
  • group therapy is an ironic idea when the criteria for avoidance usually involve fear in crows or in rooms with other people.
  • He attended daily group therapy with older teens, who regaled him with glamorized war stories about drugs he'd never tried.
  • Individual cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, and family therapy have all been successful.
  • In addition, group therapy can help change self-destructive behaviors.
  • Social skills training may involve social contact in a group therapy situation to practice social skills.
British Dictionary definitions for group therapy

group therapy

noun
1.
(psychol) the simultaneous treatment of a number of individuals who are members of a natural group or who are brought together to share their problems in group discussion
group therapy in Medicine

group therapy n.
A form of psychotherapy that involves sessions guided by a therapist and attended by several clients who confront their personal problems together. The interaction among clients is considered to be an integral part of the therapy.

group therapy in Culture

group therapy definition


Any form of psychotherapy involving a group of patients, rather than a one-on-one session between a patient and a therapist. (See encounter group).

Note: Group therapy is often used to explore interpersonal relations.