A group is in the working phase,and one member states,"That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.I have never been in a group like this.Everyone is just whining and telling everyone else what to do when they have no clue,and people just sit there and take it.This is a waste of time." Which response by the group leader would be most therapeutic?

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Meeting privately with the member can convey interest and help defuse the anger so that it is less disruptive to the group.Removing the member would be a last resort and used only when the behavior is intolerably disruptive to the group process and all other interventions have failed.Decreasing the focus on the hostile member and focusing more on positive members can help soften the anger.Angry members often hide considerable vulnerability by using anger to keep others at a distance and intimidated.

A Group Is in the Working Phase,and One Member States,"That