The well researched and carefully developed programme assist patients in their recovery and ensures maximum benefit of their stay at the clinic.
Both therapeutic and psycho-educational groups cover a variety of themes. Therapeutic groups assist in the therapeutic assimilation of the patient, where the psycho-educational groups provides much needed information and insight into the patients need to promote recovery.
Browse below to see and overview of what the psycho-educational groups have to offer.
| LIST OF GROUPS | MAIN TOPIC/S | DISCUSSION POINTS | EXPECTED OUTCOMES |
| Anger management | Management of anger /aggression | What is anger?The anger rangeAnger – good or badThe sources of anger | Physical reaction to angerTypes of angerHandling anger |
| Anxiety | Overview of anxiety disorders | DefinitionsKinds of anxietyDimensions of anxiety | Origins of fearContributory factors to anxietyCoping methods |
| Anxiety breathing | Breathing regulation | Introduction to breathingDuring breathingThe diaphragm’s role in breathing | Breathing correctlyHyperventilationPractical breathing exercises |
| Anxiety disorders series | BiologicalPsychologicalSocialSpiritual aspects of anxiety disorders | Biological:What is anxietyAnxiety v fearTypes of anxiety disordersBiological causes of anxietyComorbid or co-occurring with other psychiatric disordersPsychological:Hyperventilation or over-breathingCognitive behavioural therapyRational and Irrational thinkingSocial: Social effects of anxiety disorders Social causes of anxiety disorders Treatment of anxiety disorders | Spiritual:Religion and AnxietyReligion supports us when anxiousSpiritual pointers to assist with anxietyTake one day at a timeBe careful of avoidance behaviourFace the fearDevelop an attitude of gratitudeMeditate on the psalmsPractice God’s presenceKeep your spirituality strong |
| Balanced lifestyle | The creation and importance of a balanced lifestyle | DefinitionsThe importance of a balanced life stylePhysical elementsPsychological elements | Spiritual elementsSocial elementsFinancial elements |
| Believing in myself | Self-esteem and the improvement thereof | DefinitionsOrigin of self-esteemConsequences of low self-esteemDivisions of self-esteem | Self-image improvementSelf-confidence improvementSelf-respect improvement |
| Change Management | Dealing with change and the elements thereof | Types of changeEffects and responses to changeAttitudes towards changeResistance | Self awarenessSupport structuresChange facilitating tools |
| Communication | Correct communication | Defining correct communicationBasic skills required for healthy communication | Barriers to healthy communicationFive levels of communicationRules for effective communication |
| Conflict management | Causes of conflict and the management thereof | DefinitionsCauses of conflictConflict styles | Manipulation techniquesOvercoming negative techniques |
| Destructive beliefs | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approach to the reframing of negative / irrational thought patterns | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy modelDisputing destructive thought patternsIdentification of irrational thoughtsReplacing (reframing) destructive thoughts | Effects of destructive thoughtsSelf talk |
| Integrating life (Facing the future) | Overview of using the tools gained through therapy and re-integration plan after discharge | Expected reactions on dischargeImplementation (of tools)Impact of re-integration on the individualRe-integration Family | Re-integration workRe-integration guideline plan |
| Forgiveness | Clarification on the topic of forgiving | Defining forgivenessImportance of forgiving | Methods of forgiving |
| Grief recovery | Overview of and methods of dealing with loss | Framing the concept of lossThe five faces (stages) of griefMoving towards recovery | |
| Guilt | Identification and processing of guilt | IdentificationCauses of guiltConsequences of guilt | Classification of guilt feelingsTypes of guiltMethods of dealing with guilt |
| Healing emotions | Exploration of emotions and how to deal with them | DefinitionsComponents of emotionsTypes of emotions | The consequences of emotionsSteps to deal with emotions |
| Relationship series | Dealing with and understanding the elements of a romantic relationship | DefinitionsMyths with regard to relationshipsCognitive Behaviour TherapyIrrational and rational beliefsRelationship phasesRelationship structures | Communication in a relationshipThe five love languagesCharacteristics of relationshipsConflict managementThe four horsemanManipulation |
| Mood disorder series | BiologicalPsychologicalSocialSpiritual aspects of mood disorders | BiologicalDefinitionsTypes of depressionBiological causes of depressionBiological aspects of depressionNeuro-transmitters and how they should workEffects of neuro-transmittersTreatment for biological aspects of depressionAntidepressant classesElectro convulsive therapyDietPsychologicalCognitive Behaviour TherapyIrrational beliefsRational beliefsToxic belief systemDisputing and challenging beliefs and automatic thinking | SocialBoundariesGood mood dietSocial health pointersSpiritualInfluencesMood disorders and spiritualityBeliefsCircumstancesGriefIsolationAngerGuiltWorryUnforgivenessSuicideHope and healingForgivenessRenewing thoughts |
| Motivation | Aspects regarding motivation | DefinitionsImportance of motivation | Sources of motivationMotivation enhancing pointers |
| Seeking solutions | Practical solutions to problem solving | Aspects creating the need for solutionsProblem solving skills | |
| Spiritual growth | Principles on improving spiritual life | Read the bible – do bible studyPrayPractise fellowship with others – worship | Willingness to change behaviour – obedience |
| Time management | An overview of time influencing factors | Why is time management necessaryTime wastersTime management balance | Time budgetTime saving pointersTools for effective time management |
