Group therapy sessions were rated using four Hill interaction matrix variables and Truax-Carkhuff variables of empathy, immediacy, self-exploration, and confrontation. Canonical correlation analysis suggested the two systems converged along a dimension labeled initiating skills. Hill's system showed that immediacy, conceptualized by Traux and…

The hypoethsis that Ss in two incompatible affection groups would gain significantly more on dimensions of self-actualization than Ss in two compatible affection groups was supported. (Author)

Heterosexually balanced groups were exposed to encounter-group tapes instructing them to share initmate experiences. Examples of high self-disclosure and openness were presented. Exercises differed only in instructions and accompanying behavioral examples. Results indicated that higher levels of disclosure produced greater group cohesiveness on…

Compared smoking treatment programs using negative (recording number of cigarettes smoked) v positive (recording number of urges resisted) self-monitoring. Subjects demonstrated significant reduction in smoking frequency compared with no treatment. Findings were maintained at follow-up. Findings question the positive and negative labels used to…

Compared prospective participants in The Forum, large group awareness training program, with nonparticipant peers and with available normative samples on measures of well-being, negative life events, social support, and philosophical orientation. Prospective participants were significantly more distressed than peer and normative samples and had…

Compared 135 participants in the Forum, large group awareness training intervention, and 73 comparable peer-nominated controls. Subjects completed detailed questionnaires 4-6 weeks pre- and posttraining and again 18 months later. Short-term outcome analyses revealed that only perceived control was affected by Forum participation; no long-term…