Presents a structured group model, using Yalom's curative factors, Parke's stages of grief, and Worden's tasks of grief resolution, which can be used to facilitate movement through the grief process for those bereaved by suicide. (Author/ABL)

Discusses addictive model of compulsive sex among some homosexual men. Describes commonalities between two most prevalent and successful approaches used to treat this disorder: group treatment and self-help Twelve Step addictive model. Contends that, whether compulsive sexual behavior is accepted as an addiction, the addictive model itself seems…

Investigated whether men (N=14) between ages 30 and 50 were able to increase their level of affective expressiveness as measured by both self-report and behavioral tests after participation in multimodal group intervention based on Social Learning Theory principles and targeted at changing expressiveness. Found men learned to express feelings…

Assigned college students (n=48) to anger reduction for cognitive-relaxation coping skills counseling group; time-limited, anger-focused, process-oriented counseling group; or uncounseled control group. Found that both counseling groups led to significant reductions on trait, state, and person-specific measures of anger and on nontargeted general…

Describes a men's therapy group in which touch seems to facilitate self-disclosure and interpersonal communication. Claims despite cultural taboo for men to engage in physical touching, the act of embracing another man, in context of therapy group, does seem to encourage expression of deeper feelings and lessen the isolation men often feel in the…

Describes gender role workshop for adults using phases of the gender role journey, including workshop's assumptions, norms, and media. Presents evaluation of participants (N=84) which indicated they were affected personally and professionally over the various time periods. (Author/ABL)

Recommends that counselors familiarize themselves with symptoms of sexual abuse survivors to assist such clients with disclosure. Notes need for counselors to have special sensitivity to provide safe environment in which survivors can examine the impact of abuse on their lives, explore their feelings, and resolve the trauma. Recommends eclectic…

Tested efficacy of attribution retraining as structured group counseling intervention with undergraduates (n=44) who were divided into adaptive, nonadaptive, and treatment groups. Results indicated subjects in treatment group made relatively more adaptive attributions for experimentally induced failure and reported lower levels of depressive mood…

Presents group counseling strategies for working with clients who have sustained myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks. MI victims can be assisted with transition from hospital, readjustment to daily life, coping with fears and frustrations of life and the illness. Advantages of counseling, primary goals, and common topics are discussed.…

There is not a "typical" women's group, nor are there "typical" women's issues. Every women's group is diverse, with as many viewpoints and perspectives as there are members in the group. Using the group format for women is common practice with many counselors. It is interesting that there has been little empirical research reported on women's…

Examined effects of information and discussion among married couples (N=36) in a marriage enrichment program. Found information had little apparent effect on couples, but discussion in groups improved couples' marriage satisfaction and their sexual and intellectual intimacy throughout the study relative to couples not receiving group discussion.…

Discusses the use of family sculpting and choreography in helping a group of university students to achieve a healthy emotional and psychological separation from their families of origin. Presents a case example, along with suggestions for future groups using a similar focus and format. (Author/KS)