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Daniel, age 36, has been having marital problems for the past year.

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His wife refuses to go to a marriage counselor with Daniel, so he began seeing a therapist on his own.

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After an initial interview, Daniel’s therapist placed him in a therapy group

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with other people who were in similar circumstances.

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At each group therapy session, Daniel and the other group members describe what’s been happening in their lives over the past week.

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The therapist doesn’t ask many questions, but instead uses the technique called active listening.

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The therapist serves as a mirror to reflect the client’s feelings back to that person,

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helping the clients to become more aware of their own feelings.

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The therapist tries hard not to be judgmental, but instead fosters an atmosphere

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of genuineness and acceptance for all the members of the group.

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The therapist avoids giving advice, even when Daniel directly asks for it.

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Instead, the therapist tries to give Daniel the confidence that he can solve his own problems.