The author proposes a model format for the initial conjoint marital interview. Implementation of the model is discussed with regard to anxiety reduction, elicitation of pertinent data, diagnosis, treatment plan development, resultant length of therapy, and effectiveness as a teaching-supervising tool. (Author)

Author answered critical evaluation of his book, "Encounter Groups: First Facts" Lieberman, Yalom, & Miles, [Basic Books, 1973]. (RK)

This article briefly reviews the history, technique, and appropriateness of bibliotherapy as a therapeutic technique. The term bibliotherapy is defined and its history outlined. The three most commonly found types of bibliotherapy (institutional, clinical, and developmental) are listed and then described according to client, therapist, and…

Although group psychotherapy is the preferred method of treatment for short-term hospitalized clients, empirical evidence of the efficacy of such a treatment method is lacking. To examine the major themes expressed in an inpatient group over time, as well as to evaluate the methodology for selecting and implementing group psychotherapy, a total of…

Report of an experiment in which delinquent adolescents participated in group therapy with and without videotaping. Videotaped groups exhibited a significant increase in reality-based self/other concept and a more reflective posture regarding their behavior. (Author/EH)

Mothers in prison awaiting release face special problems of readjusting to their families and to life in the general community. A discussion group program in a Minnesota prison indicates ways in which social workers can help these mothers. (Author)

The paper discusses the use of regularly scheduled classroom group discussions in the treatment of emotionally disturbed (ED) children, to assist them in learning alternative ways of acting and interacting and to move them from feelings of discouragement and negativism to the point where they can effect change in themselves, feel confident in…

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Describes a program which uses the natural structure of a game and integrates principles of group work with cognitive and skill-oriented strategies to help children (ages 8-11) develop effective social competencies. Includes evaluation of the game's effectiveness. (ABL)

Discusses the use of group approaches when treating bulimia and outlines recommendations for more efficacious group treatment. Recommends a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment. Notes that a cognitive-behavioral approach seems viable. (Author/ABB)

Assessed the effects of content and timing in the presentation of structuring using group therapy clients (N=31). Handouts describing anger or intimacy were matched or mismatched with the group's developmental phase (storming or norming). Results supported the hypothesized relations between content and time of delivery of training interventions.…

Describes and integrates a multidimensional approach for measuring and understanding small group process. Reviews the construct of cohesion and applies the multidimensional approach to evidence, both conceptual and empirical, resulting from studies of cohesion. Discusses observations and conclusions regarding cohesion and its current state. (BH)

Presents a model to remedy the problem of groups with poor cohesion, energy, and interaction. The Dynamic Commitment Design promotes group growth through the "fish-bowl" effect. Members currently committed to therapy who wish to make contact form the inner circle, while those wishing to withdraw move outside the circle. (BH)

Hypothesizes that a geriatric counseling group would have a particularly difficult time with termination because of their unique position in relation to the issues of loss and dependency. Concludes that the major work of group therapy termination involves the issues of loss and separation anxiety. (LLL)

Describes focusing as a process of therapeutic change where one silently tries to discriminate the bodily felt sense of a situation or a problem. Presents examples of the focusing process in the therapeutic context of a group and explores implications of its use. (LLL)