Post by tschaub on Feb 17, 2020 14:09:14 GMT -5
Our office makes it mandatory for all Centering patients to attend session 1 and unable to miss more than 2 sessions. We recently had a patient state that she is unable to attend session 2 and 3, due to her job. I understand that this group just started but we are concerned about the group dynamics. We have observed that session 1-3 is when patients really bond with each other and start feeling more comfortable with each other. We fear that if this patient misses session 2 and 3, she is missing out on that bonding and the group may feel less inclined to want to share anything. Depending on what the group discusses during those sessions she may feel lost when she comes back.
A few months ago, we had a patient that wasn't able to make it to session 2 and 3, but under difference circumstances. When she came back at session 4, the group dynamics changed greatly and it wasn't until session 7/8 that everyone started feeling comfortable with each other.
I understand that each Centering facility/office is different and I would like to get everyone's opinion on this. I understand that our office has a policy of missing more than 2 sessions, but what about missing the ones at the very beginning when everyone is bonding? Please let me know your advice.
A few months ago, we had a patient that wasn't able to make it to session 2 and 3, but under difference circumstances. When she came back at session 4, the group dynamics changed greatly and it wasn't until session 7/8 that everyone started feeling comfortable with each other.
I understand that each Centering facility/office is different and I would like to get everyone's opinion on this. I understand that our office has a policy of missing more than 2 sessions, but what about missing the ones at the very beginning when everyone is bonding? Please let me know your advice.
