Homosexuality in Group Work

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This paper explains that experts believe that, when there are gays and straights in the same group, it is important at the outset of a group session for clear lines of communication to be kept open. The author points out that respect for others is something every therapist leading a group should not only ascribe to, but also should engender as a moral philosophy in all group members. The paper states that, as good group leaders are supposed to do, group leaders must understand that misperceptions read from a scholarly article can endanger group cohesiveness.

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"Thinking perceptively about those actions which give rise to a group member's popularity, one can imagine the possibility that the obese lesbian could notwithstanding all the physical and emotional issues, become a popular member of the group. In order to do that, she would need to ask others a lot of questions, disclose a lot about herself, show leadership by understanding others' dilemmas and by being acutely interested in what others say and feel."

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