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Group Leadership: Concepts and Techniques 41• Leaders model behavior.• Leaders can be co-therapists.• Leaders are sensitive to ethical issues.• Leaders are able to work within professionallimitations.• Leaders are flexible.• Leaders avoid role conflict.• Leaders improve motivation and overcomeresistance.• Leaders defend limits and group agreements.• Leaders maintain a safe therapeutic setting.• Leaders encourage communication withinthe group.For more information on these issues, see pages96--106 of TIP 41.InterventionsInterventions may be directed to an individual orthe group as a whole. A well-timed, appropriateintervention has the power to help clients• Recognize blocks to connection with otherpeople• Discover connections between the use of substancesand inner thoughts and feelings• Understand attempts to regulate feeling statesand relationships• Build coping skills