"COM-MAND" represents the application of behavior modification concepts to the study, management, and control of behavior within a more traditional group therapy context. The emphasis of this system is on behavior, and is predicated on the learning/educational model. The therapist functions merely as an instructor, conducting a variety of…

The experienced-based textbook on institutional issues for the group worker's training defines the current state of goals and methods of group work as it can apply to the institutional field. Following a discussion of institutions in modern society, social group work in institutions for children, unmarried mothers, handicapped children, juvenile…

The psychotherapy groups studied in this thesis have as their goal the therapeutic modification of participants through enhancement of self understanding and of the relationship of the self with others. Certain of the complex processes that occur in such groups have been singled out for study by procedures which developed as the study evolved.…

Reported are the first phase activities of a longitudinal project designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Guided Group Interaction (GGI) technique as a meaningful approach in the field of corrections. The main findings relate to the establishment of reliability for the main components of the Revised Behavior Scores System developed to assess the…

The purpose of the present study was to determine if a procedure could be devised to eliminate the need for a therapist in reinforcing for expressions of affect, feedback, or empathy. Twenty-six male and 22 female undergraduate volunteers were randomly assigned to 12 "human relations" groups, comprising three replications of four conditions: 1.…

This report attempts to identify important variables affecting the success of the Lodge Program, affiliated with the Fort Logan Mental Health Center. The Lodge Program is a community based, group oriented, social and work program for the rehabilitation of the refractory, long stay mental patient. Findings reported include the following: (1) the…

The seventy-one references supplement Brigitte L. Kenney's "Annotated Bibliography on Televisions and Videotape in Psychiatry." Bethesda, National Inst. of Mental Health, 1969. (ED 033 574). The 1969 publication covers pertinent publications between 1962-1969. Many more references which appeared during those years have since been located and are…

There are few descriptions of growth experiences for total families. This paper describes one such model. It expresses the conviction that families need opportunities to come together with other families to identify strengths, sharpen communication skills, and establish goals. (Author)

Likening the Personal Mastery Counselor to a symphony conductor, the author describes these counselors as skilled and masterful leaders who can orchestrate the behavior of others without excessive direction or manipulation. He then reviews skills and competencies these counselors must develop. (Author/HMV)

The author maintains that any technique chosen for use in group work should be carefully evaluated and the criteria for both choice and use should be clearly defined and articulated. The criteria presented in this article flow from the practice of personal mastery counseling but can be adapted. (Author)

A sample of 165 group leaders in the Metropolitan Toronto area was interviewed using a questionnaire designed to explore the correspondence between current group counselling and what the research literature suggests. Responses were discussed under four headings: pretherapy considerations, group leader orientation, outcome evaluation and, size and…

Describes a short-term group experience focused on the specific vulnerability of adoptive families during adoptee adolescence. Eight adoptive families met for several group sessions with a therapist--parents in one group, adolescent children in another. Problems discussed included attitudes towards biological parents and children's reluctance to…

This article examines the many new group movements to increase personal awareness and adjustment to life, pointing out their values and warning of possible misuse. (JD)

Describes effort of mental health center staff to implement non-traditional programming for women in situational life crises. Successes in the work have helped overcome some objections to special approaches to women. Projects have community interest and support, have answered many unmet needs of women, and have enhanced service delivery.…

Describes a model designed to facilitate access to the child, preadolescent, and adolescent group literature, including a range of possible applications. (Author/ABB)