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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: Findings suggest that participation in a safety awareness program may improve protective factors and improvements were also found in safety promoting behavior.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Describe the development and preliminary evaluation of a safety awareness program for women with disabilities. DESIGN Baseline and postintervention questionnaires administered to a sample of women who completed a safety awareness program. PARTICIPANTS Seven women with diverse disabilities. INTERVENTION Eight interactive sessions designed to increase protective factors. SETTING Community site for persons with disabilities. MAIN OUTCOMES Safety self-efficacy, safety skills, social support/isolation, and safety promoting behaviors. RESULTS Significant increases from baseline to postintervention were found on measures of self-efficacy and safety skills. Although not statistically significant, improvements were also found in safety promoting behavior. CONCLUSION Despite the small sample, findings suggest that participation in a safety awareness program may improve protective factors.
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TL;DR: Preliminary pilot data were promising with respect to reductions and prevention of IPV in those receiving the SAH-C intervention, with effect sizes suggesting a trend in which relationship satisfaction increased more in the ST intervention.
Abstract: ) group-based couples intervention. Recruitment was challenging for this pilot study and we report on several barriers to recruitment as well as “lessons learned” for enhancing recruitment and overall intervention efforts. Preliminary pilot data were promising with respect to reductions and prevention of IPV in
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TL;DR: Group treatments constitute an effective method of treating test anxiety, e.g. in university settings, and Imagery rescripting may particularly contribute to treatment efficacy.
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01 Sep 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, a clinical study of outpatient psychotherapy groups in a community mental health center explored the linkage between group leadership variables, group climate, and outcome, and found that a reduction in symptoms and improved functioning for clients, a similarity of perceptions by members and leaders of perceived leadership behaviors and group climate; and the presence of direct and indirect influences of group climate and leadership behavior on clients' outcome.
Abstract: A recent clinical study of outpatient psychotherapy groups in a community mental health center explored the linkage between group leadership variables, group climate, and outcome. The study involved nine outpatient therapy groups, over 50 group clients, and several group therapists. A repeated measures design involving assessment of clients' outcome and level of functioning, group leadership style, and group climate was used to assess changes over a 6-month period. The findings suggest: 1) a reduction in symptoms and improved functioning for clients; 2) a similarity of perceptions by members and leaders of perceived leadership behaviors and group climate; 3) the presence of direct and indirect influences of group climate and leadership behavior on clients' outcome; and 4) a linkage between leadership behavior and group climate with the theoretical orientation of the group. The findings of the research are discussed in relation to the understanding of specific effects in group psychotherapy and the implications for construction of group psychotherapy theory.
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TL;DR: A model outpatient substance abuse treatment program designed to provide patients with not only traditional modalities of treatment such as individual, group, and family therapy, but also to provide an opportunity for patients to express thoughts and feelings through holistic modalities.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a model outpatient substance abuse treatment program. This program is designed to provide patients with not only traditional modalities of treatment such as individual, group, and family therapy, but also to provide an opportunity for patients to express thoughts and feelings through holistic modalities. These modalities include dance/movement therapy, Tai Chi, art therapy, leisure and recreational skills, spiritual growth and development, cultural awareness and appreciation, vocational services, psychiatric care and physical health. The authors describe features of this program that they believe to be unique and that focus on ways to help patients develop a stronger sense of self-identity, self-esteem and self-confidence.
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