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Direct linkBaourda, Vasiliki C.; Brouzos, Andreas; Mavridis, Dimitris; Vassilopoulos, Stephanos P.; Vatkali, Effrosyni; Boumpouli, Christina – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2022
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of randomized controlled trials of psychoeducational group interventions targeting anxiety symptoms in youths. We systematically searched for articles and located twelve studies that collectively included 1132 subjects. Analyses showed an overall effect of -0.47…
Descriptors: Group Counseling, Psychoeducational Methods, Anxiety, Counseling Effectiveness
Damer, Diana E.; Melendres, Lauren T. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2011
Test anxiety is ubiquitous on college campuses and negatively impacts academic progress as well as overall mental and physical health. Some students develop test anxiety due to poor study skills, while others experience debilitating anxiety despite adequate preparation. In this article, a session-by-session description of a 4-week group…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Physical Health, Test Anxiety, College Students
Boutin, Daniel L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2007
A review of the literature revealed 20 studies that examined the extent to which cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive-expressive group therapy (SEGT), and a combination of these two treatments impact women with breast cancer. Based on this review, it is determined that CBT and SEGT have repeated experimental support for positively…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Cancer, Females
Peer reviewedZimpfer, David G. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1990
Reviews descriptive and experimental research relating to the eating disorder known as bulimia nervosa. Reviews outcome studies of group treatment of bulimia to examine the effectiveness of group intervention. Provides recommendations for practice and future research. (Author/PVV)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Bulimia, Group Counseling, Group Therapy
Bauman, Sheri; Kopp, T. Gregory – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2006
Cognitive-behavioral and relapse prevention models are currently the treatments of choice among sex offender treatment providers. This article recommends integrating humanistic principles within treatment programs in order to maximize the power of group psychotherapy. Humanistic treatment processes and therapist characteristics that improve…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Humanism
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
Schwartz, Jonathan P.; Waldo, Michael – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2003
An intervention was created to help resolve gender role conflicts among men attending partner abuse prevention groups. The experimental intervention was conducted in two groups (7 men in each group) over the course of 10 weeks. The groups engaged in gender role conflict resolution interventions addressing conflicts between work and family…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Prevention, Intervention, Experimental Groups
