Confidentiality in Group Therapy
Chairman
First, I am very sorry for what Lucy did to Alejandro. It was not good for Lucy to go ahead and talk to his husband about any problem with anyone in this group. I want to set it clear that every information in this group is confidential, and every member should respect the weakness of the other. I want to remind everyone again. The goal of this group is to help each other on how to overcome depression. Anyone who deviates from this primary objective, action will be taken.
Alejandro Escobar
Thank you, Chairman, for your comments, but it pains me a lot when I remember that my son Dario knows that I once attempted suicide. He has always seen me as a champion and a good role model. Now Lucy’s Husband has ruined it all. I don’t even know the importance of this group. On my side, it has added more depression to my life.
Chairman
I am sorry to hear that Alejandro, I want you to understand that no one is perfect. Everybody has a reason for everything he or she does. The decision that anyone thinks it’s perfect, it is wrong to another individual. In this case, Lucy felt that talking to you about your suicide attempt might harm your son, which is true. The biggest mistake is that Lucy’s husband didn’t care about the presence of you, but he was more interested in your concern. People make mistakes unknowingly. The advice I can give is always approaching every challenge with a positive mindset (Probst, Schramm, Heidenreich, Klein & Michalak, 2020). Don’t ever think more about things that drag you behind or else which lower your expectations. I am sure there is still a chance to prove to your son that you are still the champion and role model that he used to know before. Don't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page
Lucy
Ooh my God! This sounds like a mess. I am the teacher of your son Alejandro. I was concerned about the well-being of your son and how he would feel if you no longer existed. I felt like action needed to be taken, and that’s why I convinced my husband to talk to you concerning the same.
Barry, Sung, and Monty
What the hell, Lucy! Is this what the group is all about? Spreading members’ secrets to the outsiders. I feel messed up if this is what is going to happen to all that I said about myself. Chairman, please dissolve the group because it is not helpful any longer.
Chairman
Despite how bad things are, etiquette in this group is very important. Everybody should mind the kind of words he or she is using to express him or herself. Also, the group is not helpful to one individual, it was created to help us handle our depression. Everybody has the right to live, and we all should utilize this gift from God. I want to remind all of you that this group requires high levels of confidentiality (Esplen, Warner, Boquiren, Wong & Toner, 2020). We must maintain secrets in this group. In respect to that, Lucy should apologize to Alejandro and promise to this group that she will never communicate any information relating to this group to an outsider.
Lucy
Alejandro, I am very sorry for what I did. I never knew it would affect you negatively. What I wanted is to see your progress with your son. I vow to this group that I will never repeat this.
Alejandro, Monty, Barry, Sung, and Jennifer
Thank you to everyone. I now feel better. I will find a way on how I can talk to my son and make him believe that I am the Daddy he used to have before.
Chairman
Having no other issues today, I announce today’s group discussion has come to an end. Thank you all for your attendance. Let’s meet next Tuesday.