Group Processes and Outcomes in Group Psychotherapy: Is It Time to Let Go of “Cohesiveness”?

2009 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Hornsey ◽  
Lynndall Dwyer ◽  
Tian P. S. Oei ◽  
Genevieve A. Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Processes

History of the Operative Group Technique

FORUM ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Enrique Pichon-Rivičre
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Latin American ◽  
International Association ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Joint Effort ◽  
American Federation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Analytical Group ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Present Text

- This is the first published article of Pichon-Rivičre in English known to his estate. It is the product of a joint effort of the Latin-American Federation for Analytical Group Psychotherapy (FLAPAG) and FORUM - Journal of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes to make Pichon-Rivičre's work better known to the English speaking community. The present text is the transcription of a class originally given by Dr. Enrique Pichon-Rivičre on 13 May 1970. It was first published by Temas de Psicologia Social, year 4, number 3, September 1980 and later incorporated into the second edition of ‘El Processo Grupal' Ediciones Nueva Visión, Buenos Aires, 1985. It is published here with the authorization of the Pichon-Rivičre family whom we thank deeply. Translated by Pablo de Carvalho Godoy Castanho (FLAPAG) and Teresa von Sommaruga Howard (FORUM) from the Spanish original collated against the French translation by Daničle Faugeras.

scholarly journals Case formulations in mentalization-based group therapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigmund Karterud
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Clinical Vignette ◽  
Individual Psychotherapy ◽  
Case Formulation ◽  
Relational Patterns ◽  
Treatment Alliance ◽  
Borderline Patients

Ideally, the assessment phase of patients who are referred to mentalization-based treatment (MBT) should conclude with a mentalization- based case formulation. The structure and content of such case formulations are described. Their aim are: i) to enhance treatment alliance and ii) to provide some structure to the treatment process through suggesting privileged themes related to emotions, relational patterns and mentalizing. MBT is a conjoint kind of psychotherapy, integrating individual and group therapies. Case formulations has belonged to the tradition of individual psychotherapy, while being mostly ignored by group therapists. The question is: are case formulations also relevant for group psychotherapy? How can they be properly introduced while not disturbing the group processes? The theme is discussed through a clinical vignette that illuminates typical therapeutic challenges in dynamic group psychotherapy with borderline patients. The author concludes with some suggestions for clinical structure, process and research.

Using theories from group psychotherapy to understand group process in multicultural focus groups: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-233
Author(s):  
Kryst E. Cedeño ◽  
Samantha A. Diaz ◽  
Neil K. Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
American Group

This study explores the applicability of the American Group Psychotherapy Association’s (AGPA) Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy to analyse the construction of group processes in three focus groups with patients, clinicians, and administrators on cultural competence. Each focus group was recorded, transcribed, and analysed through codes developed from the AGPA’s Guidelines. Findings were compared and contrasted to discover thematic convergences and divergences. Our results show that certain processes such as catharsis, imparting information, and universality emerged commonly across all three focus groups, but with different frequencies. Group processes influenced how participants interacted and influenced each other in their responses, suggesting the value of analysing group processes in multicultural focus groups.

The Perceived Importance of Yalom’s Therapeutic Factors in Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy for Patients with Psychosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branka Restek-Petrović ◽  
Anamarija Bogović ◽  
Nataša Orešković-Krezler ◽  
Majda Grah ◽  
Mate Mihanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Group Cohesiveness ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Therapeutic Factors ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to examine the importance of Yalom’s therapeutic factors in psychodynamic group psychotherapy based on the duration of patients’ participation in the group and their sociodemographic characteristics. A total of 57 outpatients with psychosis completed Yalom’s therapeutic factors questionnaire, and were divided into four groups according to the duration of their participation in the group. The instillation of hope, group cohesiveness and existential factors were the highest ranking, whereas identification was the lowest ranking therapeutic factor. Longer participation in the group was associated with greater perceived importance of catharsis and family re-enactment factors. The relationship between the perceived importance of the therapeutic factors and the participant’s gender, age, and level of education was examined. The findings of this study may contribute to an improved understanding of group processes in patients with psychosis, and may assist with the development of more effective therapeutic approaches in this population.

An Historic Overview of the IAPG: The Beginnings of IAGP and its Later Development

FORUM ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 121-144
Author(s):  
Raymond Battegay
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
International Association ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
International Committee ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Board Meeting ◽  
International Council ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The World

- This paper gives a brief historic overview of IAGP. When the first International Congress of Group Psychotherapy was held in Toronto, Canada, in 1954, J L Moreno initiated the formation of the International Committee of Group Psychotherapy whose name was later changed to the International Council of Group Psychotherapy. At the fifth International Congress of Group Psychotherapy held in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1973, the name was again changed and the International Association of Group Psychotherapy (IAGP) was born. Approximately every third year since that time an International Congress has taken place at different cities around the world. At the Board Meeting during the sixteenth International Congress held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2007, it was decided to change the name to the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes to reflect the larger interests of members. It will be under this name that the seventeenth International Congress will be held in Rome. In addition to the major International Congresses, Pacific Rim Regional Congresses and Regional Mediterranean Congresses have also been successfully organised, always attracting large numbers of participants. Since 1973 a number of subgroups have been formed for the different branches of Group Psychotherapy. The development of IAPG has been possible only because of the commitment of Board members and volunteers.

Evaluation of Group Processes Using Visual Analogue Scales

1977 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Rampling ◽  
R. A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Psychiatric Unit ◽  
Visual Analogue Scales ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group Meetings ◽  
Analogue Scales

Patients in a general hospital psychiatric unit completed Visual Analogue Mood Scales before and after group psychotherapy sessions, and at corresponding times on days without group meetings. Changes in the dispersion of scores between “before” and “after” measurements differed between days with group psychotherapy and days without. Cohesiveness attributable to the group process is suggested as likely explanation for this difference. Factors influencing measurements are investigated and discussed.

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