Group Age Ranges: Teen Group 14-16, Older Teen Group 17-20, Young Adult 21 and up.
While playing the game, many different situations will be encountered. The emotional context that builds as the group participants become more able to step into their characters shoes, will be the primary tool used in the therapeutic group.
The therapist will craft specific encounters to help the group members manage frustration, surprises, betrayal, loss, money management, problem solving, cooperation, and anxiety.
In order to get group members to the place where they can more immerse themselves in their character, and thus make the maximum benefit from this type of work, it takes multiple sessions.
If this is something you are considering for yourself or your teen, please make sure you are willing to commit to at least 6 sessions.
Giving that time to commit will allow that emotional immersion to occur and create a greater likelihood in seeing tangible results.
Role playing normally takes time for some to be comfortable with but that comfort level does come over time! With that comfort level will come a more social teen.