group therapy

noun

: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems

called also group psychotherapy

group therapist noun

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One 2022 study in the journal Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome, for instance, found some group therapy patients noted changes in the relationship dynamics between themselves, their therapists, and with one another. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025 Other duties include providing assessments, group therapy and collateral conferences, and documenting and evaluating patients’ progress in treatment. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025 Room, board and group therapy are free, in exchange for which residents work at the many businesses the academy runs, including thrift shops, a construction company and a moving and storage business. Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Participating in group therapy sessions or joining support networks can provide a platform for survivors to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for group therapy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group therapy was circa 1925

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“Group therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20therapy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

group therapy

noun
: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems
group therapist noun

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