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The theory and practice of group psychotherapy
01 Jan 1970-
TL;DR: Yalom as mentioned in this paper described the course of therapy from both the patient's and the therapist's viewpoint in Encounter Groups: First Facts (1973) and Every Day gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy (1974).
Abstract: This book first appeared in 1970 and has gone into two further editions, one in 1975 and this one in 1985. Yalom is also the author of Existential Psychotherapy (1980), In-patient Group Psychotherapy (1983), the co-author with Lieberman of Encounter Groups: First Facts (1973) and with Elkin of Every Day Gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy (1974) (which recounts the course of therapy from the patient's and the therapist's viewpoint). The present book is the central work of the set and seems to me the most substantial. It is also one of the most readable of his works because of its straightforward style and the liberal use of clinical examples.
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TL;DR: In this article, the available literature on multifaceted group therapy for military samples is limited and available studies typically do not provide sufficient evidence that group therapy can effectively reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms.
Abstract: Group therapy can effectively reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms. However, the available literature on multifaceted programs for military samples is limited and available studies typically do not...
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...Although the empirical evidence supporting the use of multimodal group programs is limited, from a therapeutic viewpoint, this treatment modality remains attractive because it can provide several benefits over individual therapy which are described in great detail by Yalom (1995) ....
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider the importance of groupwork and its importance within social work and identify the way that groupwork theory and practice can inform other areas of social work, including work with individuals, families, teams, communities, networks and organisations.
Abstract: This paper considers knowledge base of groupwork and its importance within social work. It describes how theoretical knowledge, factual knowledge and practice knowledge are conceptualized and applies this conceptual framework to group work. The paper then examines the National Occupational Standards in relation to groups and groupwork. It argues that for practitioners to meet these requirements, groupwork skills need to be taught on social work training programmes and that more opportunities need to be made available for practitioners to use these skills, particularly in the statutory sector. The paper also identifies the way that groupwork theory and practice can inform other areas of social work, including work with individuals, families, teams, communities, networks and organisations. This includes multiprofessional and interprofessional areas of practice, and the systems that underpin these structures. Where research – and teaching and training - is conducted in groups, this too calls for an understanding of groups. The reason for emphasizing the importance of groupwork’s knowledge base, and its relevance to different areas of practice, is to maximise the opportunity for change, growth and development that groupwork can offer. The experiences described are drawn from the author’s work as a groupwork lecturer, practitioner, trainer and consultant.
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TL;DR: Jamaica, with only recent independence from British sovereignty, is an ideal crucible for the study of evolution of violence in a very young democracy and, hopefully, to identify problems and provide some solutions.
Abstract: Thomas Jefferson noted that social ills breed economic ills and vice versa. An endless regress can occur with violence and mayhem as a chorus: Every community in the world has its own thresholds and patterns of violence, and communities experience varied levels of deterioration of safety with a reciprocal increase in violence. The United States, having undergone 200 years of social evolution as an independent nation, has a spiraling problem with violence. Jamaica, with only recent independence from British sovereignty, is an ideal crucible for the study of evolution of violence in a very young democracy and, hopefully, to identify problems and provide some solutions. Having gained independence from British rule in 1962, Jamaica immediately demonstrated a facile experimentation with forms of government that differed dramatically from what had been previously experienced under the rather rigid, autocratic British administration. In its 33 years of independence, this country has gone through some extraordinary shifts. An initial courtship with Communist theory led to a destructive liaison with Fidel Castro's version of Marxism. During this brief interlude, the intellectual ideals of equality and peace came into direct contrast with facts of a failing Communist regime. During this period, there was a steady exodus of wealthy Jamaican families for whom heavy taxation threatened financial ruin. The prime minister, the Honorable Michael Manley, a highly sophisticated left-wing intellectual liberal, soon realized the political cost of the alliance with his Caribbean neighbor, Fidel Castro, who was then and is now dedicated to old-fashioned, state-controlled Communism. He attempted to return to a free-market democracy with financial foundations that were, by then, very shaky. To succeed in a project to reduce violence and improve the quality of life, the entire community needs to be involved. From our work in countries where community projects were primarily financed by federal and state agencies, we were aware that the participation of private citizens in projects was essential for success. Commitment has an added intensity when personal time and funding is involved. Prime Minister Manley enthusiastically embraced and inspired this project, believing that it embodied the fundamental principles of democratic involvement to which he was committed. When the authors personally presented their plan to him, he accepted it immediately and with an obvious personal sense of urgency. Illness led him to resign the post of Prime Minister in 1993, but his successor, Mr. P.J. Patterson, has continued in the same committed, democratic mode. Language: en
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TL;DR: This work proposes a framework within which an effective short-term group treatment may be developed for inpatients with borderline personality disorder, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of adapting Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy for short‐term inpatient use.
Abstract: Because the average length of psychiatric hospitalization is decreasing, effective short-term treatments for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are in greater demand. Of particular interest are group therapies, which have traditionally been a treatment of choice on inpatient units. We review empirical research and clinical descriptions of group psychotherapy for inpatients with personality disorders, especially BPD. Based on the existing literature on inpatient groups, supplemented by the most recent literature on outpatient groups for patients with BPD, we propose a framework within which an effective short-term group treatment may be developed for inpatients with this disorder. In particular, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adapting Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy for short-term inpatient use.
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TL;DR: Support groups, usually patient-generated, have become popular adjuncts to the treatment of a variety of conditions and their applicability to OCD is explored in this report and a successful model developed by the authors is described.
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