Publication Date
In 2025 | 0 |
Since 2024 | 0 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 13 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
Adams, David B. | 1 |
Annis, Helen M. | 1 |
Asen, Karl | 1 |
Azen, Stanley P. | 1 |
Baxendale, Janet | 1 |
Berkowitz, Mozelle | 1 |
Bernstein, Gail A. | 1 |
Borgen, William | 1 |
Cave, Douglas | 1 |
Chan, David | 1 |
Chase, Nelson K. | 1 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Reports - Evaluative | 28 |
Journal Articles | 26 |
Information Analyses | 1 |
Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Adult Education | 2 |
Early Childhood Education | 1 |
Elementary Education | 1 |
Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
Beck Depression Inventory | 1 |
Conners Rating Scales | 1 |
Preschool Language Scale | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Walker-Williams, Hayley J.; Fouché, Ansie – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Purpose: This study evaluated the benefits of a ''survivor to thriver'' strengths-based group intervention program to facilitate posttraumatic growth in women survivors of child sexual abuse. Method: A quasi-experimental, one group, pretest, posttest, time-delay design was employed using qualitative methods to evaluate the benefits of the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Females, Intervention
Laursen, Erik K. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2010
This article explores the evidence base for Positive Peer Culture (PPC) which is a total system for developing positive youth cultures in youth serving organizations. It challenges a popular belief among some researchers that group programs which bring together troubled youth are inherently negative.
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Youth, Youth Programs, Beliefs
Cormier, Abigail; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2012
This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on problem gambling in adults and includes a detailed mindfulness-based psychoeducational group manual for problem gambling, complete with an extensive group counselling consent form, assessment and screening protocols, 10 user-friendly lesson plans, templates for a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Counseling Techniques, Team Training, Cognitive Restructuring
Westwood, Marvin J.; McLean, Holly; Cave, Douglas; Borgen, William; Slakov, Paul – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2010
This study is an evaluation of the Veterans Transition Program, a residential, group-based program designed to assist the transition of military personnel back into Canadian society by aiding with their personal and career readjustment. Participants in the program included 18 male soldiers who experienced varying degrees of combat-related trauma.…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Military Personnel, Veterans, Transitional Programs
King, Gillian; Tam, Cynthia; Fay, Linda; Pilkington, Martha; Servais, Michelle; Petrosian, Hasmik – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
There is growing interest in understanding the usefulness of mentorship programs for children's rehabilitation service providers. This evaluation study examined the effects of an occupational therapy mentorship program on the skills and behaviors of 8 new and 17 experienced occupational therapists practicing at a regional children's rehabilitation…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Rehabilitation Centers, Occupational Therapy
Solanto, Mary V.; Marks, David J.; Mitchell, Katherine J.; Wasserstein, Jeanette; Kofman, Michele D. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a new manualized group Meta-Cognitive Therapy (MCT) for adults with ADHD that extends the principles and practices of cognitive-behavioral therapy to the development of executive self-management skills. Method: Thirty adults diagnosed with ADHD completed an 8- or 12-week…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Metacognition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Smock, Sara A.; Trepper, Terry S.; Wetchler, Joseph L.; McCollum, Eric E.; Ray, Rose; Pierce, Kent – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2008
The present study compared solution-focused group therapy (SFGT) with a traditional problem-focused treatment for level 1 substance abusers. Outcome research on the effectiveness of solution-focused group therapy is minimal, especially in treating substance abusers. In the present study, clients were measured before and after treatment to…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Substance Abuse, Program Effectiveness, Group Therapy
Crino, Natalie; Djokvucic, Ivana – Clinical Psychologist, 2010
Treatment outcome studies demonstrate that day-hospital programs are effective in the treatment of eating disorders. Few descriptions are available on the specifics of treatment, particularly the process of therapy. The group therapy modality is thought to provide important therapeutic benefits. The present study aimed to examine the association…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Eating Disorders, Pathology, Group Therapy
Epp, Kathleen Marie – Children & Schools, 2008
There is a paucity of literature on social skills therapy for students on the autism spectrum, revealing an urgent need for additional research. Past research has focused on the use of small groups or single-case study designs. The present study examines the effectiveness of a social skills therapy program for school-age children ages 11 through…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Group Therapy, Art Therapy

Leiblum, Sandra R.; Rosen, Raymond C. – Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 1979
Two trends are emerging in sexual counseling: use of self-help programs, and increasing reliance on group therapy to overcome specific sexual complaints. The weekend sexual enhancement workshop represents a synthesis of both trends, but efficacy regarding outcome has not been well documented. This article attempts such documentation. (Author)
Descriptors: Family Problems, Group Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Program Effectiveness
Hendricks, Bryan; Werner, Todd; Shipway, Lee; Turinetti, Greg J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006
The relative effectiveness of two interventions for dealing with 200 court-referred spousal abusers is examined. The overall failure rate is 17.5%, with most recidivism occurring during the first 6 months after treatment. Offenders who completed a 14-week group treatment program called SAFE manifest significantly lower rates of recidivism (10.6%)…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Family Violence, Program Evaluation, Intervention

Nidiffer, F. Don; Zof-Sievert, Kathyrn F. – Small Group Behavior, 1983
Presents a format for the assessment, evaluation, and comparison of the impact of encounter groups, illustrated by an evaluation of an encounter group of six students. The assessment procedure indicated desirable changes along several dimensions, but beneficial effects were not extensive. Emphasized the need for multimethod assessment. (JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Evaluation Methods, Group Experience
Gottlieb, Jennifer D.; Pryzgoda, Jayde; Neal, Andrea; Schuldberg, David – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2005
There has been recent interest in adding interventions that aid in skill generalization to standard social skills training programs for schizophrenia. Some of these adjunctive interventions are very comprehensive and clearly promising (e.g., IVAST; Liberman, Glynn, Blair, Ross, & Marder, 2002), but their overall cost-effectiveness and feasibility…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Schizophrenia, Program Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence
Wade, Christine M.; Ortiz, Camilo; Gorman, Bernard S. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2007
Bedtime struggles are some of the most common childhood behavior problems. These disruptions are associated with children's daytime misbehavior, impaired social functioning, poorer school performance, and even an increased risk of child abuse. These problems also have a number of negative consequences for members of the child's family. Of the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disadvantaged Youth, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior

Drennen, Will; Pugh, Marta – Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 1979
This study assessed Egan's hypothesis that a contract, spelling out in advance sensitivity group goals and member behaviors, facilitates positive interaction and interpersonal growth. Although results were not definitive, the contract group did seem to receive some additional benefits from sensitivity training, when compared to the non-contract…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contracts, Group Therapy, Individual Development
Previous Page | Next Page »
Pages: 1 | 2