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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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01 Jun 1993
TL;DR: In this paper, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is defined as a group mode of intervention for work systems, which is a form of crisis group with some similarities to as well as differences from the crisis groups noted in the literature.
Abstract: The concern about the psychological consequences to groups of individuals exposed to traumatic events as part of their work role has led to the introduction of a group mode of intervention for work systems called Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. However, the term “debriefing” is foreign to the language of group psychotherapy. Most journal articles and leader training workshops do not address CISD within the familiar context of group psychotherapy. This paper seeks an integration through discussion of the literature on crisis theory, group modes of crisis intervention, and the history, development, and process of CISD. It will be shown that CISD can be understood as a form of crisis group with some similarities to as well as differences from the crisis groups noted in the literature.
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TL;DR: In this article, a more complex conceptual framework is presented regarding the definitions of a successful outcome from such treatments, as well as the need for more effective clinical strategies that integrate conservative social identities with same-sex attractions.
Abstract: SUMMARY Longstanding debates have occurred in the mental health fields on the issues surrounding sexual reorientation therapy. Both sides agree that a subset of individuals with same-sex attractions seeks help or a “cure” for their homosexual attractions. However, each position tends to respond with a limited, exclusionary choice to be an “out” gay or an “ex”-gay. These dichotomized options may not serve all clients with same-sex attractions who are seeking help in dealing with religious conflicts. The perspectives of 20 individuals (2 women, 18 men) who reported benefiting from reparative/conversion therapy are described. In contrast to previous imprecise claims of change, a more complex conceptual framework is presented regarding the definitions of a successful outcome from such treatments. Research and political implications are discussed as well as the need for more effective clinical strategies that integrate conservative social identities with same-sex attractions.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors apply Shulman's dynamics of mutual aid theory to explain how survivors' healing is facilitated by support group participation, and suggest ways group facilitation knowledge can be more widely distributed.
Abstract: With participant observations from peer-facilitated suicide survivor support group meetings, collected over a four-year period, this article applies Shulman’s dynamics of mutual aid theory to explain how survivors’ healing is facilitated by support group participation. Shulman’s principles provide guidance on how survivors help and empower each other to deal with their grief in survivor support groups. Group facilitators can provide more clarity and direction to survivors with Shulman’s principles, better helping survivors to navigate the bewildering course of healing after suicide loss. We also suggest ways group facilitation knowledge—an essential resource for enhancing healing— can be more widely distributed.
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...Yalom and Leszcez (2005) talk about the power of expectation, the installation and maintenance of hope, the benefits of the group experience with individuals at different points along a coping-collapse continuum, and the importance of observing the improvement of others....
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TL;DR: In this article, a session-by-session description of a 4-week group intervention designed to address the heterogeneous nature of test anxiety is presented, along with study and test-taking skills, are taught in the context of a supportive group environment such that students learn skills to manage their test anxiety while realizing that they are not alone in their struggles.
Abstract: Test anxiety is ubiquitous on college campuses and negatively impacts academic progress as well as overall mental and physical health. Some students develop test anxiety due to poor study skills, while others experience debilitating anxiety despite adequate preparation. In this article, a session-by-session description of a 4-week group intervention designed to address the heterogeneous nature of test anxiety is presented. Cognitive-behavioral anxiety management techniques, along with study and test-taking skills, are taught in the context of a supportive group environment such that students learn skills to manage their test anxiety while realizing that they are not alone in their struggles.
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...In addition, the common therapeutic factors of group therapy are invoked, including universality, instillation of hope, imparting information, cohesiveness, and self-understanding (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005 )....
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TL;DR: Interestingly, changes in internalized stigma and psychological quality of life were not associated with changes in psychopathology, and results are encouraging but have to be confirmed in a randomized design.
Abstract: Internalized stigma is a complicating feature in the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and considerably hinders the recovery process. The empowerment and recovery-oriented program of our day clinic might contribute to a reduction in internalized stigma. The aim of the study was to explore the influence of this day clinic program on internalized stigma and other subjectively important outcome measures such as quality of life and psychopathology. Data from two groups of patients had been collected twice, at baseline and after 5 weeks. The experimental group attended the day clinic treatment (N=40) and the control group waited for the day clinic treatment (N=40). The following significant differences between the two groups were found: Patients in day clinic treatment showed a reduction in internalized stigma while the control group showed a minimal increase (Cohen's d=0.446). The experimental group as compared with the control group also showed a greater improvement in the quality of life domain psychological health (Cohen's d=0.6) and in overall psychopathology (Cohen's d=0.452). Interestingly, changes in internalized stigma and psychological quality of life were not associated with changes in psychopathology. Results are encouraging but have to be confirmed in a randomized design.
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