ABSTRACT
This chapter develop protocols for single session groups, to support patients receiving the treatment in the inpatient ward. Each group runs for between 45 minutes and one hour and is advertised as a pop-up group, in reference to the trend for short-term use of available premises for unique, creative and engaging projects. Since these groups have been recently implemented, refinement of the protocols is ongoing. The protocols discussed are entitled as: Distress Tolerance group; Christmas is Coming; New Year's Eve group. To encourage active participation and increase learning, each group is designed to be interactive. Owing to the time-limited nature of single session groups, completion of the protocol requires a fairly vigorous pace, which ideally does not compromise the depth of reflections elicited or group members sense that their contributions are valued. The groups are both psycho-educational and exploratory, in many instances employing a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework for addressing challenges and developing positive alternatives.
