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Baourda, Vasiliki C.; Brouzos, Andreas; Mavridis, Dimitris; Vassilopoulos, Stephanos P.; Vatkali, Effrosyni; Boumpouli, Christina – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2022
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of randomized controlled trials of psychoeducational group interventions targeting anxiety symptoms in youths. We systematically searched for articles and located twelve studies that collectively included 1132 subjects. Analyses showed an overall effect of -0.47…
Descriptors: Group Counseling, Psychoeducational Methods, Anxiety, Counseling Effectiveness
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Corwin, Diana; Wall, Kathleen; Koopman, Cheryl – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2012
Women with breast cancer frequently report psychological distress throughout the treatment process. Patients have several empirically supported options for group psychotherapy while undergoing breast cancer treatment. However, few interventions have been developed that incorporate spirituality into psychotherapy, despite indications that patients…
Descriptors: Intervention, Females, Quality of Life, Cancer
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Damer, Diana E.; Melendres, Lauren T. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2011
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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Physical Health, Test Anxiety, College Students
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Boutin, Daniel L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2007
A review of the literature revealed 20 studies that examined the extent to which cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive-expressive group therapy (SEGT), and a combination of these two treatments impact women with breast cancer. Based on this review, it is determined that CBT and SEGT have repeated experimental support for positively…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Cancer, Females