Table 2.

Recommendations for peer and non-peer co-facilitated groups

(1) Promote perceived ownership of the space by group members

(2) Encourage an atmosphere where group facilitators and members are equals

(3) Foster a respectful, collegial relationship between the peer and non-peer facilitator

(4) Set aside time for the peer and non-peer facilitator to explicitly discuss their respective roles in facilitating the group

(5) Assign the non-peer facilitator the role of keeping the group on task and covering all the necessary material and the peer facilitator the role of eliciting participation, if this is in keeping with their respective strengths

(6) Explicitly create space for peer self-disclosure, both structured and spontaneous, during group sessions.