Proces psychoterapii indywidualnej i grupowej w leczeniu uzależnień

The article reviews the definition of the word ‘psychotherapy’ which, depending on the theoretical approach adopted, can be defined in a variety of ways, and which consequently comes down to the notion of help and therapeutic effect. Irrespective of whether the psychotherapy takes on an individual or group character, it is a specialised method of helping people with different mental disorders, its main aim being the levelling out of the disorder in question, the introduction of an individual’s development-oriented changes and his or her attainment of health and mental well-being in the broadest sense. The author focuses on the advantages of both individual and group therapy, especially in the treatment of addictions. She additionally indicates the factors which have an influence on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, while stressing that the best effects are achieved through consolidating individual and group psychotherapy into one coherent therapy programme.