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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 paper, 50 strategies for establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with defiant, aggressive adolescents are offered, ranging from reframes to the use of paradox, and taking a transtheoretical approach using ideas from cognitive behavioral as well as existential, Gestalt, psychodynamic and multicultural therapies.
Abstract: Fifty strategies for establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with defiant, aggressive adolescents are offered. Many of these are taken from the literature, whereas others are unique to this article. A variety of strategies, ranging from reframes to the use of paradox are provided, and take a transtheoretical approach using ideas from cognitive behavioral as well as existential, Gestalt, psychodynamic, and multicultural therapies. Strategies are arranged under 3 categories: reaching, accepting, and relating. The strong desire of defiant adolescents for freedom and autonomy is also discussed, with suggestions for using this in motivating defiant adolescents to work in counseling.
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TL;DR: There is a need for systematic clinical research on psychotherapy applied to bipolar disorder in order to show its true usefulness, and the psychoeducative approach combined with several cognitive-behavioral techniques seem to be the most promising.
Abstract: Background: The authors review and criticize the different roles developed by psychotherapy in the treatment of bipolar disorder, from psychodynamic conceptions to a biopsychosocial
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TL;DR: Attrition from smoking cessation treatment by individuals with a history of major depression was investigated, and early-treatment dropouts reported a higher smoking rate than late- Treatment completers and endorsed more symptoms of depression than late dropouts and treatment completers.
Abstract: Attrition from smoking cessation treatment by individuals with a history of major depression was investigated. An investigation of preinclusion attrition examined differences between eligible smokers who did (n = 258) and did not (n = 100) attend an initial assessment session. Postinclusion attrition was investigated by comparing early dropouts (n = 33), late dropouts (n = 27), and treatment completers (n = 117). Those who failed to attend the assessment session were more likely to be female, to smoke cigarettes with higher nicotine content, and to have a history of psychotropic medication use. Early-treatment dropouts reported a higher smoking rate than late-treatment dropouts and endorsed more symptoms of depression than late dropouts and treatment completers. Results are compared with previous investigations of smoking cessation attrition, and implications for treatment and attrition prevention are discussed.
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...Miller & Rollnick, 1992), pregroup preparation (Yalom, 1985), between-session telephone or e-mail contact, or aggressive follow-up procedures for missed appointments may prove helpful....
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce professionals to this emerging resource and provide preliminary data about the extent of use and participation patterns of these self-help/mutual aid groups, including computer-based 12-Step groups for problems with alcohol, narcotics, eating, gambling, compulsive sexuality, relationships, smoking and others.
Abstract: The growth of the self-help movement and the rapid expansion of computer communications has led to a variety of computer-based self-help/mutual aid (CSHMA) groups, including computer-based 12-Step groups for problems with alcohol, narcotics., eating, gambling, compulsive sexuality, relationships, smoking, and others. This paper introduces professionals to this emerging resource and provides preliminary data about the extent of use and participation patterns of these CSHMA groups. In addition, the potential benefits and problems of CSHMA groups for people with addictions are discussed. Benefits include greater access to support, diffusion of dependency, meeting the needs of those with esoteric concerns, reduction of barriers related to social status cues, encouraging participation of reluctant members, promoting relational communication, and enhancing communication of those with interpersonal difficulties. Potential disadvantages, including destructive interactions, lack of clear and accountable l...
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TL;DR: RFTS is as effective as home visiting in improving infant attachment security and maternal sensitivity, and was not significantly different in terms of participation ratings, client satisfaction, or follow-up service requests.
Abstract: Background: Infant attachment security is a protective factor for future mental health, and may be promoted by individual interventions. Given service demands, it is important to determine if a groupbased intervention for parents could be used to enhance infant attachment security. Methods: In a randomized trial involving 76 mothers, an 8-session attachment group called ‘Right from the Start’ (RFTS) was compared to home visiting (treatment as usual). Results: Intention-to-treat analyses indicated no significant differences between RFTS and home visiting, with both groups showing small improvements in infant attachment security and maternal sensitivity. RFTS cost significantly less and was more cost effective than home visiting, and was not significantly different in terms of participation ratings, client satisfaction, or follow-up service requests. There was differential compliance for the two interventions, with 89% and 58% attending 4 or more sessions of home visiting and RFTS, respectively. Secondary analyses considering non-attenders as a separate (nonrandomized) group indicated a significant advantage for those who attended RFTS on pre-test/post-test maternal sensitivity change scores (d = .52) and pre-test/6-month follow-up infant attachment security changes scores (d = .55). Conclusions: RFTS is as effective as home visiting in improving infant attachment security and maternal sensitivity. The effect sizes for RFTS were comparable to those of individual attachment interventions in this relatively inexpensive, community-based group intervention. Keywords: Attachment, intervention, infant, parent. Abbreviations: RFTS: Right from the Start; AQS: Attachment Q-set; MBQS: Maternal Behaviour Q-sort; HOME: Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment.
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