S SUBSTITUTING By N., Sam M.S. In group therapy this is emotional support to other member of the group through smile or hug. SUBSTITUTING: "Example of substituting is group hug." Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SUBSTITUTING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/substituting/ (accessed June 3, 2023). Share this Article Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print By N., Sam M.S. Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics. Leave a comment Leave a comment Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ Search for: Latest Posts Evaluation of a Quantitative Study Service Team Roles Intelligence Across the African-American and Latino Cultures Cultural Norms & Values in the African-American Population Evaluation of a Qualitative Study Crisis Intervention DSM-5 Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder Selecting a Diagnosis Popular Psychology Terms JUDGMENT MEDICAL MODEL HYPERMNESIA AFFIRMATION BRAINWASHING BACKUP REINFORCER QUALITY WELL-BEING AFFILIATIVE BEHAVIOR MESSAGE-LEARNING APPROACH