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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: Three hypotheses that link cohesiveness and hostility to treatment outcome were tested with data derived from a group psychotherapy program for sex offenders on probation and showed that exposure to hostility is positively related to outcome, whereas cohesness is unrelated but has a negative tendency toward successful outcome.
Abstract: The authors discuss two theoretical constructs, group cohesiveness and exposure to hostility, in relation to group psychotherapy. Three hypotheses that link cohesiveness and hostility to treatment ...
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TL;DR: The Inner Circle/outer circle, a group technique based on Native, healing ceremonies, is described in terms of both content and process as mentioned in this paper, and the implications for group practice by both Native and non-native practitioners are briefly outlined.
Abstract: The significance of the circle from a Native perspective is discussed as a symbol of and framework for group process. Specific discussion is offered concerning the importance of traditional Native values, symbolism of numbers and spatial directions, concentric circles, medicine, connect versus disconnect, and seeking vision. Inner circle/outer circle, a group technique based on Native, healing ceremonies, is described in terms of both content and process. Adaptations of this group technique are considered, and implications for group practice by both Native and non-Native practitioners are briefly outlined.
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TL;DR: A stress management and prevention workshop for nonclinical industrial workers using rational-emotive principles with 18 months followup is reported as mentioned in this paper, where participants participated in an intervention program of five weekly meetings aimed at improving cognitive skills and assertiveness mainly by decreasing irrational thought processes.
Abstract: A stress management and prevention workshop for nonclinical industrial workers using rational-emotive principles with 18 months followup is reported. Twenty-two senior safety officers participated in an intervention program of five weekly meetings aimed at improving cognitive skills and assertiveness mainly by decreasing irrational thought processes. We hypothesized an increase in assertiveness, and a decrease in irrational beliefs, and emotional and cognitive stress symptoms (manifested in somatic complaints and cognitive weariness). Assertiveness improved and somatic complaints and irrationality decreased in the short term. Eighteen months later, cognitive weariness was also reduced. The other improvements were still evident, but not to the same extent as short-term effects. Although the workshop improved rationality, further practice would be needed in the behavioral aspect of stress prevention to achieve long-term improvements in assertiveness.
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...This social process, characteristic of groups, provides members reassuring information about the nonuniqueness of their problems (Forsyth, 1991), thereby reducing the anxiety that emanates from uncertainty ( Yalom, 1985 )....
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether participant sex and group composition predicted forgiveness-related outcomes and found that women reported significantly more decreases in the desire for revenge when compared to men.
Abstract: In an extension of a prior investigation of the efficacy of group treatments to promote forgiveness, the present study examined whether participant sex and group composition predicted forgiveness-related outcomes. Multilevel hierarchical regression analyses were used to analyze data from 144 participants who completed a 2-week, 6-hour group intervention. Women reported significantly more decreases in the desire for revenge when compared to men. Group composition also was related to outcome, such that the more men who were in a group, the more likely women were to diminish desires for revenge and the less likely men were to cultivate empathy for their offenders. Implications and directions for future research are offered.
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TL;DR: In this article, a session-by-session description of a social anxiety group designed specifically for college students is presented, which combines elements from Heimberg and Becker's CBGT model along with social skills training, Padesky's (1997) “assertive defense of the self” intervention, and an interpersonal process component.
Abstract: Social anxiety, a common concern among college students, carries significant negative consequences. Group therapy is an efficient and cost-effective way to provide treatment, and cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT; Heimberg & Becker, 2002) is the most widely researched and empirically supported treatment for persons with social anxiety disorder. In this article, a session-by-session description of a social anxiety group designed specifically for college students is presented. The protocol combines elements from Heimberg and Becker's CBGT model along with social skills training, Padesky's (1997) “assertive defense of the self” intervention, and an interpersonal process component.
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...Based on the idea that group screening and preparation is essential to the group therapy process (Bowman & DeLucia, 1993 ; Yalom, 2005 ), group leaders hold a pre-group information session (PGI) for the potential group members....
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