Which model of group therapy is characterized by a short-term response to crisis or trauma?

• A. Psycho-educational groups
• B. Crisis-centered groups
• C. Growth-centered groups
• D. Problem-centered groups

Answer: (B)

Crisis-centered groups are designed for immediate stabilization after a crisis or traumatic event. The focus is on short-term, rapid relief: helping participants regain safety, regulate intense emotions, and develop practical coping strategies that can be used right away. Sessions are typically time-limited and structured to address acute needs— grounding techniques, psychoeducation about common trauma reactions, safety planning, and connecting individuals with additional supports or longer-term care if needed. This contrasts with groups aimed at long-term growth, education, or solving a specific non-crisis problem, which aren’t anchored to the urgent stabilization that follows a traumatic incident.