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The article presents the methods of group psychotherapy for complicated grief. Ukrainian society is coping with the burden of losses during the war. And this article presents methods of group work with loss. A brief overview of the phenomenology of bereavement trauma is provided. The types of losses and reactions to loss are analyzed. Typical and atypical symptoms of loss are analyzed.
The article presents the advantages of group methods of working with loss and analyzes the factors that are psychotherapeutic, i.e., give positive dynamics. The group is analyzed based on the meaning-based theory. The stages of group work are presented and the target audience and screening are analyzed. The structure and conduct of a counseling group on giving meaning.
The group method of psychodrama is also analyzed. Psychodrama is a powerful method of psychotherapy that involves dynamic interaction between participants through role play. The key idea of psychodrama is the use of theatrical techniques to recreate the situations experienced, which allows a person to process the emotions that accompany his or her experiences and find new ways to overcome difficult situations.
The advantages of the psychodrama method in dealing with loss are analyzed. Emotional cleansing, understanding of trauma, flexibility, and therapeutic support are emphasized. The psychodrama group provides the patient with support and empathy, which is very important in the treatment process.
In addition, the article analyzes the supervision of such groups.
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