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14 Substance Abuse Treatment: Group TherapyThree variations of the interpersonal processgroup are• Individually focused groups. This group concentrateson individual members of the group andtheir distinctive internal cognitive and emotionalprocesses.• Interpersonally focused groups. In thesegroups, members evaluate each other’s behavior.The group leader monitors the way clientsrelate to one another, reinforces therapeuticgroup norms, and works to prevent contratherapeuticnorms.• Group-as-a-whole focused groups. In this group,the group leader focuses on the group as a singleentity or system.For more information on these group models, seeChapter 2 of TIP 41.Three Group Therapy TypesThere are three specialized types of groups thatdo not fit into the five model categories, but whichfunction as unique entities in the substanceabuse treatment field:• Relapse Prevention Groups• Communal and Culturally Specific Groups• Expressive Groups