Facilitator lessons from online psychoeducational group for relational well‐being in India during COVID‐19 pandemic. Issue 2 (15th February 2021)
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- Title:
- Facilitator lessons from online psychoeducational group for relational well‐being in India during COVID‐19 pandemic. Issue 2 (15th February 2021)
- Main Title:
- Facilitator lessons from online psychoeducational group for relational well‐being in India during COVID‐19 pandemic
- Authors:
- Joshi, Aparna
Joshi, Amrita
Chatterjee, Ipsita
Kantak, Chinmayee
Puntambekar, Anushree - Abstract:
- Abstract : The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected the mental health of individuals, along with their couple and familial relationships, necessitating an effective response. Teletherapy offers an option to address these relationship concerns amidst pandemic‐specific mobility restriction. Against this setting, Sukoon, a project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, initiated a five‐session online psychoeducational group series on relational wellbeing. This paper explores facilitator's reflections and learnings based on session documentation and facilitator notes. Preparing well and selecting participants carefully for online psychoeducational groups was critical to success. Effectiveness was enhanced by flexibly adapting the therapy process (didactic and interactive elements) to fit online delivery and the cultural context. Identifying the potential of online psychoeducational groups for relational wellbeing could make it a valuable addition to the COVID‐19 pandemic mental health response toolkit. Practitioner points: Effective preparation and careful selection of group members is key to the success of therapist facilitated online psychoeducational groups. Psychoeducational groups comprising didactic and interactive elements are more suitable for effective online group processes. Use of co‐facilitators managing various channels of communication (audio, chat) is important. Group facilitators need to be cognisant of challenges of online medium and address them in an ongoingAbstract : The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected the mental health of individuals, along with their couple and familial relationships, necessitating an effective response. Teletherapy offers an option to address these relationship concerns amidst pandemic‐specific mobility restriction. Against this setting, Sukoon, a project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, initiated a five‐session online psychoeducational group series on relational wellbeing. This paper explores facilitator's reflections and learnings based on session documentation and facilitator notes. Preparing well and selecting participants carefully for online psychoeducational groups was critical to success. Effectiveness was enhanced by flexibly adapting the therapy process (didactic and interactive elements) to fit online delivery and the cultural context. Identifying the potential of online psychoeducational groups for relational wellbeing could make it a valuable addition to the COVID‐19 pandemic mental health response toolkit. Practitioner points: Effective preparation and careful selection of group members is key to the success of therapist facilitated online psychoeducational groups. Psychoeducational groups comprising didactic and interactive elements are more suitable for effective online group processes. Use of co‐facilitators managing various channels of communication (audio, chat) is important. Group facilitators need to be cognisant of challenges of online medium and address them in an ongoing manner. 摘要: 新冠肺炎大流行已经影响到个人的心理健康以及他们的伴侣和家庭关系,因此需要有效应对措施。远程治疗提供了一个在疫情特有的流动性受限情况中解决这些关系问题的选择。在这种背景下,印度Tata社会科学研究所的一个项目Sukoon发起了一个针对关系健康的、五期的线上心理教育小组系列活动。本文以会面记录和辅助者笔记为基础,探讨辅助者的反思和学习。为线上心理教育小组做好准备和仔细挑选参与者是成功的关键。通过灵活调整治疗过程(教育和互动元素)以适应线上实施和文化背景,使有效性得以提高。发现关系健康线上心理教育小组的潜力,可以使其成为新冠肺炎流行病心理健康应急工具包的一个有价值的补充。 从业者要点: 有效准备和精心挑选小组成员是有治疗师协助的线上心理教育小组取得成功的关键 包含教育和互动元素的心理教育小组更适于创造有效的线上小组过程 使用协同辅助者管理各种沟通渠道(音频、聊天)非常重要 小组辅助者需要认识到在线媒介的挑战,并持续应对这些挑战 Resumen: La pandemia de COVID‐19 ha afectado la salud mental de las personas, junto con sus relaciones familiares y de pareja, lo que requiere una respuesta eficaz. La teleterapia ofrece una opción para abordar estos problemas de relación en medio de la restricción de movilidad específica de una pandemia. En este contexto, Sukoon, un proyecto del Instituto Tata de Ciencias Sociales, India, inició una serie de grupos psicoeducativos online de cinco sesiones sobre el bienestar relacional. Este documento explora las reflexiones y los aprendizajes del facilitador basándose en la documentación de la sesión y las notas del facilitador. Prepararse bien y seleccionar cuidadosamente a los participantes para los grupos psicoeducativos en línea fue fundamental para el éxito. La eficacia se mejoró adaptando de manera flexible el proceso de la terapia (elementos didácticos e interactivos) para que se ajustara al formato online y al contexto cultural. Identificar el potencial de los grupos psicoeducativos online para el bienestar relacional podría convertirlo en una valiosa adición al conjunto de herramientas de respuesta de salud mental ante la pandemia de COVID‐19. Puntos de implicación práctica: La preparación eficaz y la selección cuidadosa de los miembros del grupo es clave para el éxito de los grupos psicoeducativos online dirigidos por un terapeuta Los grupos psicoeducativos que comprenden elementos didácticos e interactivos son más adecuados para procesos grupales efectivos en formato online Es importante el uso de co‐facilitadores que gestionen varios canales de comunicación (audio, chat) Los facilitadores de grupo deben ser conscientes de los desafíos del medio online y abordarlos de manera continua. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of family therapy. Volume 43:Issue 2(2021)
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- Journal of family therapy
- Issue:
- Volume 43:Issue 2(2021)
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- Volume 43, Issue 2 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 43
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0043-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 314
- Page End:
- 328
- Publication Date:
- 2021-02-15
- Subjects:
- COVID‐19 pandemic -- facilitator lessons -- online psychoeducational group -- relational well‐being
在线心理教育小组 -- 新冠肺炎流行病 -- 关系健康 -- 辅助者收获
grupo psicoeducativo online -- pandemia de COVID‐19 -- bienestar relacional -- lecciones de facilitador grupal
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- 10.1111/1467-6427.12337 ↗
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