Group psychotherapy is a type of psychological
treatment provided to several persons served simultaneously. In
this form of treatment, individuals communicate about their
experiences either verbally or nonverbally with both the
therapist and their peers. Interactions between persons served
are facilitated by the group therapist as a means of developing
more effective communications with others. In addition, groups
work together to learn to solve the various problems that are
raised by its members. Finally, members of the group learn more
effective ways to cope with the challenges associated with
limited cognitive functioning, symptoms of mental illness, or
problems with substance abuse.