Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

At several points throughout the text, Dr. Rosen chooses not to intervene in Christie’s life and/or relationships despite potential ethical dilemmas. How do these choices illustrate Dr. Rosen’s approach to therapy in general? How do they support Christie’s growth?

Fiction often contains clear heroes and villains; however, in real life, people don’t always fit so easily into a single category. How does Tate depict potentially problematic figures in her life (such as her parents and romantic partners)? Are they just villains? If not, what does Tate do to redeem or humanize them?

Is group an entirely positive experience for Christie? If so, why? If not, describe at least two encounters that are counterproductive to her healing process and discuss how she overcomes them.