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encounter group [2 records]

Record 1 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
CONT

Recent adaptations of the T-group idea are the encounter groups, confrontation sessions and marathon labs. ... The encounter group idea came from Carl Rogers' "basic encounter group" in nondirective counseling. Uninhibited by reserve and defensiveness, it is expected to stimulate an exchange of feelings and motivations in an effort to bring emotions out into the open.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
DEF

Groupe d'évolution personnelle visant au développement et à l'amélioration, grâce à une expérience vécue, des communications et des relations interpersonnelles.

CONT

Ce terme fut créé en 1950 par C. Rogers pour marquer une évolution du training group lewinien : les groupes de rencontre sont plus centrés sur la personne et se veulent plus thérapeutiques que ce dernier.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Training of Personnel
Key term(s)
  • encounter group

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel

Spanish

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