Marathon Group Therapy

One of the new methods of sensitivity training in the United States is the weekend Marathon group. This technique has been used by therapists as an adjunct to the usual course of psychotherapy with extremely good results. The Marathon usually takes place midway in the course of therapy, thus enabling the therapist to be fully acquainted with the patient’s problems and also continue therapy after the Marathon. Another feature of the Marathon presented is the use of closed circuit television and instant replay for self-confrontation experiences as well as the usual ‘other’ object confrontations.