Rodolfo Bonilla
Advantages.
1. Feedback. Members participating in treatment groups can receive feedback for others within the group and can be more receptive to the feedback given by their peers. This also allows members to act as role models, and build rapport.

2. Normalization. Often members feel as if they are the only one who are, or have had a specific experience, of feeling, and by participating in such groups they often find they have more in common with other members, normalizing the specific area of concern.

3. Resources. While treatment groups are a resource, those participating in them often find other resources through their interactions with other members, that relate to their specific situation.

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Social support. While the groups often provide a certain level of support, member can interact with other members and find support among people with similar experiences.

8. Transcendence. In participating in treatment groups members are also able to see the growth they have made in various areas of their lives and the changes that have stemmed from such change.

9. Validation. Members can find validation within themselves among others with similar experiences.

10. Vicarious learning. Though sharing and participating, members can learn from the stories and observation of others.

Disadvantages.
1. Dependency. Members participating in groups can become dependent upon the other members, and their insight into the pieces that are being addressed in treatment.
2. Breaches of confidentiality. Member may not keep what had been shared in group confidential, exposing the individual and the information they shared to possible critique by others outside the group that could possibly come with various other negative consequences.

3. Scapegoating. Members can be uses as scapegoats by other members to avoid taking accountability, or fully participating in the group which can not only cause tension among the members, but can create hostility among the members hindering