During Step 3 (Sharing), which practice is recommended?

During Step 3 (Sharing), which practice is recommended?

• A. All members have a chance to share
• B. Therapists can model sharing, ask for volunteers, or go around the group
• C. Sharing may not always be appropriate
• D. Only the leader speaks

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that Step 3 relies on the facilitator actively guiding how sharing happens. Therapists modeling sharing shows that openness is safe and normal in the group, which lowers anxiety and sets a tone for honest participation. Asking for volunteers gives members a gentle invitation to speak without pressure, while going around the group guarantees everyone has a turn and helps quieter members participate. This combination creates inclusive, predictable norms that keep the group connected and moving forward. Simply stating that all members will share doesn’t specify how to achieve it, so it’s less effective as a practice. The notion that sharing isn’t always appropriate is a situational caution, not the standard facilitator approach. And having only the leader speak would undermine the collaborative nature of the sharing process.

The main idea here is that Step 3 relies on the facilitator actively guiding how sharing happens. Therapists modeling sharing shows that openness is safe and normal in the group, which lowers anxiety and sets a tone for honest participation. Asking for volunteers gives members a gentle invitation to speak without pressure, while going around the group guarantees everyone has a turn and helps quieter members participate. This combination creates inclusive, predictable norms that keep the group connected and moving forward.

Simply stating that all members will share doesn’t specify how to achieve it, so it’s less effective as a practice. The notion that sharing isn’t always appropriate is a situational caution, not the standard facilitator approach. And having only the leader speak would undermine the collaborative nature of the sharing process.