Next the Fact vs. Fiction stage attempts to control rumors and identify the persons who will give accurate information. Here people tell their stories and people are encouraged to think about the incident and to talk about the experience, where they were at the time, etc. Coping intervention might be on a physical or a cognitive level, depending upon how the individual is effected by the trauma. For example if they are stuck in a sensory experience, they might be given a different sensory experience. Next, Review and Teach explains PTSD and the leader reassures the group that they are experiencing normal reaction to abnormal events.
Termination is the next and last stage for the group.
The leader shares information on other meetings, gives referral information, education, literature, and resources available. It is important for the group to end on time. After, in the Leaders' Process time, the two leaders process the session and debrief each other. They pick up on any vulnerable members who may need follow-up. The session length is about one and one half hour in length and it is always run by two people.