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Swan, Karrie L.; Kaff, Marilyn; Haas, Sara – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2019
The current study explored the effects of child-centered group play therapy (CCGPT) on anxiety symptoms and problematic classroom behaviors of preschool children. Using a single case design, 4 preschool children with clinical levels of anxiety problems as rated by parents or teachers on the Child Behavior Checklist/Caregiver-Teacher Report Form,…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Group Therapy, Play, Anxiety
Swank, Jacqueline M.; Cheung, Christopher; Williams, Sydney A. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2018
This study focused on using a single case research design (SCRD) to compare the effectiveness of a child-centered group play therapy intervention to a psychoeducational group intervention (skillstreaming), and a group that received no intervention for 6 weeks. A group of 10 young children (kindergarten and Grade 1) were randomly assigned to 1 of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Group Therapy, Play, Kindergarten
Cheng, Yi-Ju; Ray, Dee C. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2016
The current study explored the effects of child-centered group play therapy (CCGPT) on social-emotional assets of kindergarten children and the therapeutic aspect of group sizes in CCGPT outcome. A total of 43 participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or waitlist control groups. We used Parent and Teacher forms of Social…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Group Therapy, Kindergarten, Control Groups
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

LeCluyse, Eileen Eagle – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1983
Discusses pretherapy preparation in relation to the research of the past two decades, including a review and critical analysis of the research. Implications for group therapists are discussed. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Group Experience, Group Therapy, Literature Reviews

Myers, Jane E.; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1991
Reviews the literature on group interventions with both disabled older adults and their caregivers. Data suggest number of potential advantages of group interventions, which are summarized along with implications for structuring effective group experiences. Concludes with suggestions for further research to enhance group counselor's repertoire of…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Family Caregivers, Group Counseling, Group Therapy
Petrocelli, John V. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2002
Outcome studies support the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral approaches for treating various emotional and behavioral problems. The effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (GCBT) has received less empirical attention. The current investigation employed meta-analytic procedures to examine various effects from a total of 22…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Doctoral Dissertations, Effect Size, Cognitive Restructuring