Blocking is the group leadership skill used to intervene when group members engage in unproductive behaviors, such as storytelling, gossiping, or monopolizing. The leader tactfully stops these behaviors to maintain group focus and safety. “Blocking is the deliberate intervention by the group leader to halt behaviors that are counterproductive or potentially harmful, including gossiping and storytelling.”
[Reference: Helwig, A. A. (2020). CPCE Study Guide and Review; Corey, G. (2016). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (9th Edition)., ]
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