A member asked:

Why do most teen group therapy groups gender-separate?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Distraction: They do not want the teens to use the group as a dating environment. Also if the group discusses tough issues like physical or sexual abuse, the participant will not discuss this in front of the opposite sex. And in general, males and females relate and deal with problems differently.

Answered 6/22/2014

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