Group Psychotherapy: Development of a Successful Group

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne A. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Successful Group ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Effective Group ◽  
Stages Of Group Development ◽  
Agent Of Change

Group psychotherapy is a complex and integrative task that is designed to assist patients to better understand their problems and focus on creating change. Effective group therapy is characterized by the concept that the group functions as the agent of change. Primary among those concepts are curative factors that are used to intentionally facilitate group development and member change. In addition, there is an establishment of group norms that help leader and group members to function efficiently. A fully functioning group develops group cohesion, establishes goals that fit each individual member and the group as a whole, and effectively screens group members to enhance therapeutic productivity. This review contains 2 tables and 24 references. Key Words: curative factors, instillation of hope, development of socializing techniques, stages of group development, cohesiveness, norms in group therapy, group goals, screening group members

Group Psychotherapy: Privileged Communication and Confidentiality

1977 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Slovenko
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Privileged Communication ◽  
Group Members

Do privileged communication and confidentiality prevail in group psychotherapy? This paper, based on interviews of several group therapists and the interview of a group, indicates that therapists are far more concerned about confidentiality than are members of the group. Be that as it may, therapists fear that one celebrated case, should it arise, would create a great deal of anxiety about group therapy. There are circumstances and pressures that tilt toward the maintenance of confidentiality, but if group therapists have doubts, can the group members long be without doubt themselves?

Perceptions of social loafing during the process of group development

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-368
Author(s):  
Min Zhu ◽  
Satvir Singh ◽  
Huaqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Group Development ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Social Loafing ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Stages Of Group Development ◽  
Mixed Effect Modeling

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to extend the social loafing literature by investigating the role of group development process on perceptions of social loafing within groups. Building on extant literature, it is contended that group members’ association with the group development stages can help in predicting their perceptions of social loafing. Design/methodology/approach Using a cross-sectional survey data were collected from 164 individuals nested in 39 groups. Mixed-effect modeling in R was unitized to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings Results of mixed-effect modeling in R show that group development stage of inclusion and dependency (stage 1) has no significant effect on perceptions of social loafing. Whereas, group development stage of counterdependency and fight (stage 2) has positive, and trust and structure (stage 3) and work (stage 4) has negative effect on perception of social loafing by group members. Originality/value This study investigates unique relationships between group members’ association with different stages of group development and their perceptions of social loafing. Additionally, a newer, shorter and cost-effective scale to measure four stages of group development is developed.

A Cooperative Computer Game for Public Efficiency Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4760-4766
Author(s):  
Sachchida Nand Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Computer Game ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Design Interfaces ◽  
Design Case Study ◽  
Effective Group ◽  
Public Group

This paper presents a design case study of SIDES: Design Interfaces to Develop Effective Public Efficiency. SIDES is a tool designed to help adolescents in Public group therapy, specifically individuals with Asperser’s Syndrome, practice effective group work efficiency using a four-player cooperative computer game that runs on computer games technology. We are represent the design process and evaluation of SIDES conducted over a period of six months with a middle school Public group therapy class. Our findings indicate that   computer games   are a motivating and supported tool for effective group work among. My target population and reveal different design lessons to inform the development of similar systems.

Facing Loss of Vision: The Response of Adults to Visual Impairment

1981 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna L. Emerson
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Reactive Depression ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Social Group Work ◽  
Group Experience

Short-term group therapy, using social group work, was utilized to treat the psychosocial problems of two groups of elderly low-vision clients and one group of young adult clients with low vision (N = 24). Group members showed psychosocial movement in three phases: shock, reactive depression, and readjustment. Evaluations measured the change in attitudes before and after group therapy. At the end of therapy, 17 persons, compared to none before the therapy, were at the point of self-acceptance and readjustment. Clinical examples illustrate the interplay of intrapsychic and group-experience factors leading to readjustment.

Repertory Grid Technique as a Group Psychotherapy Research Instrument

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Winter
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Psychotherapy Research ◽  
Repertory Grid ◽  
Therapeutic Change ◽  
Therapy Outcome ◽  
Repertory Grid Technique ◽  
Grid Technique ◽  
S Application

This article provides a brief description of repertory grid technique and the measures which can be derived from it which may be of value to the investigator of group therapy. It reviews the technique `s application in this area of research, with particular reference to studies of group therapy outcome, studies of the prediction of therapeutic change and studies of the group process.

Group Writing: Student Perceptions of the Dynamics and Efficiency of Groups

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K. Winter ◽  
Joan C. Neal
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
Student Opinions ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Effective Group ◽  
Student Grades ◽  
Learning And Achievement

Understanding student perceptions of group work should help educators prepare students to be effective group members in the classroom and at work. This study ascer tained student perceptions of their learning and achievement in group situations. The following correlations were determined: (a) There was a relationship between student grades and perceptions of the writing quality as well as perceptions of the amount learned about group processes; (b) there was no correlation between grades and student opinions of the quantity of work achieved, the type of person who hindered the group the most, and whether the student enjoyed the group work.

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