Describes a group orientation program to transmit information and initiate a counseling relationship with persons newly placed on probation or parole. The group orientation process allowed reluctant clients to be guided into a helping relationship. Of 130 persons, 81 were subsequently transferred to reduced supervision. (Author)

Understanding rhythms of different groups enables group leaders to attune leadership to the specific goals of each group. Rhythms are recognized in variations of action, assessment, and assimilations. Rhythm models of groups for personal growth, therapy, and training, and theoretical concepts and dynamics of each group type are discussed. (Author)

Examines relative efficacy of dissonance theory and interpersonal attraction theory over random composition in composing groups that will work best in group therapy. Treatment variables were a tape-recorded treatment condition, a placebo condition, and a no-treatment control condition. No clear support for either theory of group support was found.…

Thirty Ss were assigned randomly to one of two experimental analogue psychotherapy groups and a control group. Two different psychotherapy techniques were used and were significantly effective in improving self-ratings of self-concept. However, these techniques were differentially effective in improving social skills as measured by behavioral…

Describes the process of planning and implementing a women and anger group, including the theoretical framework, goals, and planning and implementation of the group. Presents a facilitator's manual for therapists, with suggestions for prescreening interviews, ground rules, identifying anger, assertiveness, values clarification, barriers to change,…

Explores the existence of several group phenomena in a supervision group by using a discovery-oriented research approach for a group of master's-level supervisees (N=4). Results indicate that the supervision group was primarily task-oriented, made a contribution to supervisees' learning, and achieved the affiliation level of group development.…

Recognizes the efforts of Fuhriman and Burlingame in "Consistency of Matter" (1990) in undertaking the task of comparing individual and group therapy process literatures. Questions whether group therapy process is different from individual therapy process. Criticizes article for using reviews of reviews of individual therapy literature…

Asserts that, since family therapists have been trained to take neutral stance regarding family issues, their ability to perceive individual responsibility for unethical behavior when dealing with family violence is weakened. Contends that physically abusive man needs to be in individual or group therapy, not in conjoint or family therapy.…

Describes group psychotherapy at an inpatient, psychiatric hospital serving priests, nuns, and religious brothers. Discusses formation of and differences among four groups: a low-level group for sisters; an interactional group for sisters; a high-level, Gestalt-oriented group for sisters; and an interactional group for priests and brothers. (ABL)

Discusses the evolution of a group therapy protocol for adult survivors of incest and the theoretical model on which it is based, the learned helplessness model of depression. Learned helplessness theory supports the assumption that victims internalize trauma. Group activities were aimed at changing negative self-beliefs and at providing…

Abridges Glasser's (1975) theory of United States as identity society to explicate causative characteristics of "identity achievers" versus "failures" in U.S. society. Discusses Reality Therapy and therapeutic treatment programs developed by Hope Center Wilderness Camp. Presents evidence to suggest that group-integrated reality…

Findings from self-reports of 78 mental health clients revealed clear convergence of narcissistic needs and self-perceptions of interpersonal behaviors. Those with strong grandiose-exhibitionistic needs viewed themselves as having both dominant and friendly behavior, whereas those with strong idealizing needs viewed themselves as being submissive…

Examined effectiveness of outpatient group therapy for discharged elderly psychiatric inpatients. Found that therapy was enhanced by participation of caregivers or significant others, in-depth exploration of medical issues and medication, and the creation of a socially active facilitating environment with extensions into the community. (Author/NB)

The paper proposes an alternative approach to dealing with stigma among people with mental retardation, namely group therapy based on the two paradigms of loss and consciousness raising. The experiences of seven adult group members as they passed through six overlapping phases (denial, statement, recognition, exploration, meaning, and acceptance)…

Proposes that therapeutic efficacy of heterogeneous groups is additionally enhanced by the similarity of interpersonal dynamics and flawed communication patterns common among dysfunction families of all types. Focusing on the roles of the lost child and the mascot, presents case studies of an adult child of alcoholics and the adult child of a…