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Gray, Tara M.; Rubel, Deborah – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2018
The purpose of this study was to develop a grounded theory of how adolescents experience the cohesion process in rural school counseling groups. A total of 20 individual interviews with 7 participants were conducted. Data analysis generated the central category of the cohesion process as "sticking together," which describes a "tight…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, School Counseling, Adolescent Development, Grounded Theory
Steen, Sam; Vasserman-Stokes, Elaina; Vannatta, Rachel – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2014
This article explores the effect of web-based journaling on changes in group cohesion within experiential growth groups. Master's students were divided into 2 groups. Both used a web-based platform to journal after each session; however, only 1 of the groups was able to read each other's journals. Quantitative data collected before and…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Graduate Students, Student Journals, Group Unity
Young, Tabitha L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2013
This article presents developmentally appropriate applications of Motivational Interviewing (MI; Miller & Rollnick, 2002) for use in preparing group members for the working stages of group. Practical strategies are offered for using MI to facilitate an atmosphere of trust, recognize member readiness for change, identify and resolve members'…
Descriptors: Interviews, Group Counseling, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Group Dynamics
Orr, Jonathan J.; Hulse-Killacky, Diana – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2006
Concepts of voice, meaning, mutual construction of knowledge, and transfer of learning are presented in this paper as critical ingredients that support the teaching of group work from an ecological perspective. Examples of these concepts are given to illustrate their application in group work classes. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Discussion, Learning Strategies, Group Unity

Kormanski, Chuck – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1990
Used group development stage theory to investigate team development patterns in an academic setting. Twenty-nine teams of undergraduate college students enrolled in a study skills improvement course met weekly for five weeks and completed the Team Development Rating Scale at the conclusion of the meeting. Found some support for three patterns of…
Descriptors: College Students, Conflict Resolution, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics

McClure, Bud A. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1990
Describes characteristics of immature, or regressive groups, including avoidance of conflict, abdication of responsibility, and psychic numbness; and characteristics of mature, or generative groups, including group transcendence. Examines the notion of group mind and concludes that the evolution of mind is dependent on the group's psychological…
Descriptors: Conflict, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Group Experience

Bunch, Barbara J.; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1983
Assessed the relationship between self-disclosure and perceived closeness in two training groups of counseling students (N=20) in order to describe the development of group process. Findings indicated increases in amount and quality of self-disclosure and decreases in perceived interpersonal distance, supporting participant development in a small…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Empathy, Experiential Learning, Graduate Students

Day, Bryon; Matthes, William – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1995
Describes personal growth group processes from a Jungian perspective. Assumes a conceptual framework for personal growth groups that uses constructs from Jung's theory of the individuation process in the first half of life (approximately before age 40). A 3-stage theory, with 18 testable hypotheses is proposed. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Developmental Stages, Group Counseling, Group Dynamics
Colmant, Stephen A.; Eason, Evan A.; Winterowd, Carrie L.; Jacobs, Sue C.; Cashel, Chris – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2005
In this study, we examined the effects of sweat therapy on group dynamics and affect. Sweat therapy is the combination of intense heat exposure with psychotherapy or counseling (Colmant & Merta, 1999; 2000). Twenty-four undergraduates were separated by sex and randomly assigned to eight sessions of either a sweat or non-sweat group counseling…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Group Unity, Group Dynamics, Group Counseling

Rittenhouse, JoAn – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1997
Illustrates the value of theoretical concepts from Feminist Therapy in the group treatment of women survivors. Theoretical underpinnings are supported using data taken from clinical experience and by examining group themes and out-of-group contact developed from the case sample. Principles regarding feminist groups are proposed. (RJM)
Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Counselor Client Relationship, Females, Feminism

Stockton, Rex; Hulse, Diana – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1981
Discusses some current attempts to redefine the concept of group cohesion, and examines studies designed to manipulate factors hypothesized to enhance cohesion. Concludes with suggestions for more systematic and potentially fruitful research. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories, Group Counseling