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I attended a support group at 204 S Beverly Drive 116 Beverly Hills, CA 90212. The support group takes place every Tuesday from 6PM-8PM. If a team member cannot make it on Tuesday they can also attend on Saturday from 9AM-11AM. I attended a domestic violence class. The counselor name is Dr. Gordon, his License Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Gordon provides the following support group domestic abuse, domestic violence, emotional disturbance, Grief, Internet Addiction, and narcissistic personality and online anger courses and self-esteem. Once you enter the office there is coaches and it feels very comfortable. The instructor was sitting on his desk going over roll call and charging the fee. Once he finished roll call and charging he …show more content…

Once they share their problems Dr. Gordon ask the group if they wanted to provide feedback to their team member. When everyone finishes giving feedback Dr. Gordon also put his input and told them how to handle the situation next time. According to Domestic Violence Evidence Project “Support groups are interventions, facilitated by professionals, paraprofessionals, or peers (or a combination thereof), designed to provide emotional, psychological, educational, and sometimes practical support to groups of individuals who share a problem or situation. It is theorized that the practice of sharing experiences and feelings with people going through similar situations is central to the success of such groups. Furthermore, the act of helping others within the group provides members with an opportunity to be an ‘expert,’ which can feel empowering and affirming. Support groups are generally expected to increase participants’ feelings of support and overall well-being, and to reduce stress.” The content of the meeting was about domestic violence. Dr. Gordon had a subject ready which was victims of domestic violence. He talked about the subject, gave the meaning and then gave examples. He then opens it up to the group and everyone have their own personal

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