Implications and Insights From Analysis of Consecutive Group Therapy Sessions

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson J. Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Therapy Sessions

How to be a ‘good enough’ group analyst

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário David
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
Personal Style ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Therapy Sessions ◽  
Training Practice ◽  
Analytic Attitude

A group analyst has an enormous influence over the group dynamics (the ‘matrix’) and this derives from his or her ‘identity or group analytic attitude’ which has been developed through training, practice and group analytic supervision. Each group analyst must develop personal attributes and also affective/cognitive capabilities required to become a ‘good enough group analyst’. Throughout group therapy sessions, specific dimensions appear related to each group analyst. These are of particular importance for a good evolution of group processes, pertaining to his ‘presence’ face-to-face with the group and to his personal ‘style’.

Depression, Mastery and Number of Group Sessions Attended Predict Outcome of Patients with Panic and Agoraphobia in a Behavioural/Medication Program

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudy Bowen ◽  
Maxine South ◽  
Don Fischer ◽  
Terah Looman
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Personal Knowledge ◽  
Predictors Of Outcome ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Therapy Sessions

From a list of 214 patients suffering from panic and agoraphobia and who had been treated with cognitive behaviour therapy, 30 patients who had very good outcomes and 32 who had poor outcomes were selected. The groups were selected by the nurse therapist and psychiatrist on the basis of personal knowledge of the patients. The distinction into good and poor outcome groups was confirmed by the results of a follow-up questionnaire completed by the patient. Of several clinical and demographic variables which had been hypothesized, to be predictors of outcome, only depression, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, mastery, as measured by the Pearlin Mastery Scale and the number of group therapy sessions attended predicted outcome. Levels of depression and mastery might be clinically modifiable variables which affect the outcome of treatment for patients with panic and agoraphobia.

The construction of identity during group therapy among adults with traumatic brain injury

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Kovarsky ◽  
Allan Shaw ◽  
Maureen Adingono-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Construction Of Identity ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Communicative Functions ◽  
Interpretive Practices ◽  
Therapy Sessions

AbstractThis investigation examined how the interpretive practices of a speech–language pathologist (SLP) contributed to the construction of identity among adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) during group therapy in a hospital setting. Six group therapy sessions were video-recorded and transcribed (yielding a total of 8,056 utterances). Attention was paid to patient expressions of identity and ability, the communicative functions of these expressions, and the manner in which these expressions were evaluated by the SLP. The SLP was also interviewed regarding the nature of therapy practice. Analysis revealed that the interpretive voice of the SLP dominated in ascribing a patient identity of self as damaged goods. Implications are discussed in terms of how the institutional setting, the perceived nature of TBI, the agenda of the SLP, and the interactional substrate combined to motivate such interpretive practices on the part of the SLP.

scholarly journals Comparison of Disfluent and Ungrammatical Speech of Preadolescents with and without ASD

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Wiklund ◽  
Minna Laakso
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Qualitative Difference ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Syntactic Structures ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Therapy Sessions

Abstract This paper analyses disfluencies and ungrammatical expressions in the speech of 11–13-year-old Finnish-speaking boys with ASD (N = 5) and with neurotypical development (N = 6). The ASD data were from authentic group therapy sessions and neurotypical data from teacher-led group discussions. The proportion of disfluencies and ungrammatical expressions was greater in the speech of participants with ASD (26.4%) than in the control group (15.5%). Furthermore, a qualitative difference was noted: The ASD group produced long, complex disfluent turns with word searches, self-repairs, false starts, fillers, prolongations, inconsistent syntactic structures and grammatical errors, whereas in the control group, the disfluencies were mainly fillers and sound prolongations. The disfluencies and ungrammatical expressions occurring in the ASD participants’ interactions also caused comprehension problems.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy in treating bipolar disorder: a randomized controlled study

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Thomaz da Costa ◽  
Elie Cheniaux ◽  
Pedro Augusto Legnani Rosaes ◽  
Marcele Regine de Carvalho ◽  
Rafael Christophe da Rocha Freire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Group ◽  
Therapy Sessions

OBJECTIVE: Recent studies suggest that, when combined with pharmacotherapy, structured psychotherapy may modify the course of bipolar disorder. However, there are few studies that have examined the effects of cognitive behavioral group therapy on the course of this disorder. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 14 sessions of cognitive behavioral group therapy, combined with pharmacotherapy, on the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder, and to compare our results against those from the use of pharmacotherapy alone. METHOD: Forty-one patients with bipolar I and II disorder participated in the study and were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups; thirty-seven patients remained in the study until its completion. Mood and anxiety symptoms were measured in all subjects. Statistical analysis was used to investigate if the groups differed with respect to demographic characteristics and the scores recorded in the pre- and post-treatment stages, as well as during treatment (intra/inter groups). RESULTS: Patients showed statistically similar population characteristics. The association of cognitive behavioral group therapy and pharmacological treatment proved to be effective. Patients who had undergone cognitive behavioral group therapy presented fewer symptoms of mania, depression and anxiety, as well as fewer and shorter mood change episodes. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavioral group therapy sessions substantially contributed to the improvement of depression symptoms.

Family Involvement and Outcome in Treatment of Alcoholism

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (3_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 1327-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean McNabb ◽  
Aghop Der-Karabetian ◽  
Jim Rhoads
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Therapy Sessions

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of spouses' (or significant others') involvement in the treatment of alcoholism. Altogether 80 adult patients who had been treated for alcoholism participated. There were three groups who varied in involvement: Group I whose spouses attended 3 or fewer group therapy sessions per week, Group II whose spouses attended 4 or more sessions per week, and Group III whose spouses were treated as inpatients for coalcoholism. Information was gathered through personal interviews as part of the treatment follow-up plan no less than six months after release. The results suggest strong associations between greater family involvement and abstinence (at least six months), better family relations, and positive feelings about self. Further work should consider factors contributing to greater spousal involvement and the nature of support received after treatment.

Time-Extended Group Therapy Sessions in a Remote Setting

1973 ◽  
Vol 130 (9) ◽  
pp. 1024-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN RECKLESS ◽  
DAVID HAWKINS ◽  
ALEXANDRA FAUNTLEROY
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Extended Group ◽  
Therapy Sessions ◽  
Remote Setting

scholarly journals Laughing with and at Patients : The Roles of Laughter in Confrontations in Addiction Group Therapy

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilkka Arminen ◽  
Mia Halonen
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Conversation Analysis ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Treatment Recommendations ◽  
Flexible Device ◽  
The Troubles ◽  
Treatment Clinic ◽  
Therapy Sessions

In Minnesota treatment, the therapists aim at breaking clients' denial to encourage them to accept their addiction. However, the confrontation is risky since, instead of making the patient ready for a change, it may strengthen resistance against the diagnosis of addiction and the treatment recommendations. We will explore the role of laughter in confrontational practices. The study is based on conversation analysis of group therapy sessions in an inpatient addiction treatment clinic in Finland (7.5 hours of data altogether). The laughter prevails in three different kinds of practice: laughing off the troubles, strengthening the confrontation by laughing at the patient, and ameliorating the confrontation. Laughter is a flexible device for preventing or resolving the possible risks of confrontation.

scholarly journals Brief Therapy for PTSD Symptoms in Maltreated Youth in a Shelter Care Facility

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Linning ◽  
Christopher Kearney
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Anxiety Management ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Addition Level ◽  
Therapy Sessions ◽  
Therapy Protocol

Therapy to address PTSD symptoms in maltreated youth has received increased research attention in recent years.  However, little data are available regarding the treatment of youth temporarily housed in shelter care facilities whose parents are unavailable or inaccessible.  The present study examined a brief group therapy protocol for such youth in a county-operated shelter.  Participants received 1-6 sessions of treatment depending on their length of stay at the shelter.  Treatment components included psychoeducation, anxiety management, cognitive restructuring and coping skills, emotional expression, mindfulness, brief exposure, boundary setting, and journaling.  Results revealed a significant reduction in PTSD symptoms overall and that number of group therapy sessions mediated pre-treatment and post-treatment scores on various dependent measures.  In addition, level of pre-treatment dissociation predicted reduction in PTSD levels.  These preliminary results indicate that brief treatment for youth temporarily housed in a shelter care facility can provide some amelioration of PTSD-related symptoms.

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