

Bloch and Crouch (1985)ĭefine self-disclosure in a psychotherapeutic group as "a Self-disclosure in a psychotherapeutic group. Important to define what is the general meaning of the conception of To begin examining the phenomenon of self-disclosure, it is Obtaining this knowledge the group therapist has more chances to createĪn atmosphere favourable to self-disclosure of group members and thus to Occurrence, what is the dynamics of this phenomenon in a group. Itself-in what way it is experienced, what kind of forces influence its Needs to have some knowledge about the phenomenon of self-disclosure If a group therapist cares for such atmosphere, he/she One of those skills is anĪbility to create an atmosphere, which would facilitate the processes of
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Professional skills of a group therapist have a great impact on theĮxtent of group members' self-disclosure. Those problems are announced, that is when group members disclose Is possible to start working on the problems of group members only when Know nothing about her/him, therefore it is necessary to cognize him. The phenomenon of self-disclosure can be detected in differentįorms of relationship, but we are interested to investigate it in theĬontext of therapeutic relationship or, to be more specific, in theĬontext of a psychotherapeutic group. We willĪttempt to reveal how the process of self-disclosure occurs and howĪnother human being is becoming close, familiar and accepted by us. In understanding in what way a person becomes known for us. Interested not so much in knowing a person himself or herself, but more An unusual way has been chosen for this purpose-we are We invite you to view this work as an attempt to reveal this Retrieved from Īccording to Jourard (1964) "the other man is a mystery"


MLA style: "The phenomenon of self-disclosure in a psychotherapy group." The Free Library.
