Headings
Group information · Session theme · Interventions used · Member participation · Member response · Risk · Plan
When to use it
Use it for a structured group such as a skills, process or psychoeducation group. The shared sections describe the session once, and the participation and response sections are written for each member so each chart gets its own note. It differs from family therapy because members are unrelated and the group follows a set theme.
Example
Fictional example
Group information
Adult DBT skills group, week 7 of 24. Six of eight members present. 90 minutes, in office.
Session theme
Distress tolerance: the TIPP skills for intense emotion.
Interventions used
Didactic review, cold water demonstration, paced breathing practice, homework share-out.
Member participation
E.N., 31, arrived on time, shared homework about a conflict with her manager, and gave feedback to two peers.
Member response
E.N. reported her distress dropped from 8 to 4 out of 10 after paced breathing. Said she will keep ice packs at work.
Risk
E.N. denied urges to self-harm this week. Last urge reported five weeks ago.
Plan
Practice TIPP twice and log it on the diary card. Next week: self-soothe skills.