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Satisfaction and Things Not Said: Clinical Tools for Group Therapists.

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Wright, Thomas L.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1985

Reports clinical observations based on time-limited groups and presents relevant data on clinical tools that accelerate development in groups. (Author/BL)

Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselors, Graduate Students, Group Experience

Components of Group Cohesion: Intermember Attraction, Instrumental Value, and Risk Taking.

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Stokes, Joseph Powell – Small Group Behavior, 1983

Explored the nature of cohesion in groups formed to affect personal change. Members (N=227) of eight therapy groups completed the Three Factor Group Questionnaire. Results suggested risk-taking, attraction to individual group members, and the instrumental value of the group were all related to group cohesion. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Group Experience

A Research Note: The Relations among Social and Task Perceptions in Small Groups.

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Wheeless, Lawrence R.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1982

Examined the relationship between the social and task dimensions of small groups. Developed a measure of group members' feelings of cohesion. Demonstrated that perceptions about the quality of group interactions, goal attainment, group satisfaction, and group solidarity are significantly and positively related. (RC)

Descriptors: College Students, Group Dynamics, Group Experience, Group Unity

Achieving Congruence in Tavistock Groups: Empirical Findings and Implications for Group Therapy.

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Rugel, Robert P. – Small Group Behavior, 1987

Examined acceptance and congruence in four Tavistock groups consisting of college student volunteers (N=30) using scales measuring curative factors, group process, and congruence. Found participants with higher rankings on the group acceptance measures experienced greater degrees of congruence following the group experience. Discusses implications…

Descriptors: College Students, Congruence (Psychology), Group Behavior, Group Experience