Disadvantages:
- the group facilitator / moderator cannot always divide his or her attention
equally between the group members, according to their needs or
expectations; - information confidentiality cannot be ensured as strictly as in one-on-one
sessions; - the group might focus too long on irrelevant aspects that do not have the
same importance for all group members; - some people are afraid of interacting with group members and may perceive
such situations as threatening: e.g. persons with affective disorders
(depression or anxiety) cannot benefit from the advantages of this group
support; these problems are related to the eligibility of the members in the
Job Club and can be solved by careful pre-selection.
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