Group Therapy Research Paper

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Group drug counseling is the primary treatment modality used in community settings for the treatment of cocaine dependence. For many people, group therapy can be more powerful and mutative than individual therapy. Group therapy helps you realize you’re not alone, facilitates giving and receiving support, helps you find your “voice”, it helps you relate to others (and yourself) in healthier ways, and lastly, group therapy provides a safety net. When dealing with cocaine, the best approach to use is a cognitive behavioral approach (CBT). “Cognitive behavioral therapy is structured, goal-oriented, and focused on the immediate problems faced by cocaine abusers entering treatment who are struggling to control their cocaine use. It is a flexible,