Courage And Inventiveness: A Case Study

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Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) identify courage and inventiveness as two helpful characteristics towards being an effective group leader.  Courage is defined as a willingness to be vulnerable, to be honest, and to be "emotionally affected by others and to draw on your own experiences to identify with them" (Corey, et al., 2010, p. 31).  I feel that courage is something I have been able to utilize while leading and developing groups in the past.  I have also received feedback from patients at the end of their inpatient treatment that supports my ability to be "emotionally affected" in a positive way.  I was often told that, "I could see you experiencing the feelings I was talking about." These patient's were mainly from a corrections population and considered to be anti-social.  They often presented with a flat-affect and an inability to be connected to their own emotional experience.  It was very difficult work and extremely emotionally taxing.  I couldn't help but be emotionally …show more content…

(2010) identify presence as being able to stay in the moment and not being distracted. I find this to be challenging at times for myself in both individual and group work.  Unfortunately, I do find my mind wandering at times and it is difficult to stay focused during group. This happens most often during a psychotherapy group rather than during a more directive group (Corey et. al, 2010).  I am aware that this needs improvement and I believe personal psychotherapy and supervision to be most helpful in remedying this problem.   I think there is a link to my issues with presence during a group and my occasional over-identification with patients. I suspect, at times, I become emotionally overwhelmed and my mind wanders as a defense against internal struggles.  I have yet to figure out how to be emotionally affected without being 'overly emotionally affected.' Thankfully, I do a lot for self-awareness including a five time a week

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