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Routledge eBooks, Jun 12, 2023
Group Psychotherapy Assessment and Practice
Focused brief group therapy: An integrative approach to reducing interpersonal distress.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2017
This review will explore the role of attachment and interpersonal theory and therapy in group by ... more This review will explore the role of attachment and interpersonal theory and therapy in group by reviewing two studies that validate concepts that are enshrined in group theory but are hitherto underresearched—the social microcosm and Tuckman’s stages of group development. Part of the reason these concepts have remained unproven has to do with the level of statistical complexity needed to analyze such multi-layered constructs with so many nested variables and confounds. The methodological and analytical sophistication of the two studies reviewed below allow the authors to validate constructs central to the practice of group therapists using interpersonal process theory and attachment-based therapies. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 68: 93–98, 2018 Copyright © The American Group Psychotherapy Association, Inc. ISSN: 0020-7284 print/1943-2836 online DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2017.1375345
Psychotherapy, 2018
Over a 2-year period, quality measures were instituted in the behavioral health services of Mercy... more Over a 2-year period, quality measures were instituted in the behavioral health services of Mercy Health (Ohio and Kentucky), one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States. More than 25,000 patients were seen during this period across two states, in inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient units. The Outcome Questionnaire 30.2 (Lambert, Finch, Okiishi, & Burlingame, 2005) was used at admission and discharge for the purposes of quality improvement, and results were integrated into quality improvement processes such as group supervision, telepresence supervision, and site accountability. This article will discuss how measurement provided an essential foundation for continuous quality improvement processes, leading to enhanced outcomes for patients with severe and persistent mental illness and addictions. (PsycINFO Database Record
American Journal of Psychotherapy, 2021
Group psychology and group psychotherapy (GPGP) are distinctive, effective practices that meet an... more Group psychology and group psychotherapy (GPGP) are distinctive, effective practices that meet an important need. In 2018, the American Psychological Association recognized GPGP as a specialty, thus setting standards for education and training in the field. Although there is a need for high-quality group psychotherapy, practitioners often lack standardized training, thus posing a risk to patients. Adoption of these standards by practice settings and training programs is essential for expanding the availability of quality group therapy. An understanding of how the specialty became recognized and of the specific criteria for its practice (i.e., public need, diversity, distinctiveness, advanced scientific and theoretical preparation, structures and models of education and training, effectiveness, quality improvement, guidelines for delivery, and provider identification and evaluation) are essential for expanding the availability of high-quality group psychotherapy. Such understanding also informs how training programs can align with standards. This article provides a foundation of understanding and details implications of group psychotherapy's establishment as a specialty. The benefits of high-quality group psychotherapy are far-reaching, whereas the risks of inadequate practice loom large.
Handbook of Group Counseling & Psychotherapy
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2017
Attachment and interpersonal theories and therapies have significant overlap, in terms of both th... more Attachment and interpersonal theories and therapies have significant overlap, in terms of both theoretical underpinnings and overlapping factor structure of the instruments used. This article discusses how group theories and therapies utilize this common conceptual framework both in well-established and newer approaches. In the last 20 years, attachment theory has been empirically linked to adult functioning, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. It has grown to inform couples, family, individual, and more recently group therapy, with the contributions in this issue outlining how science can inform practice. This article will explore how attachment can be integrated with one of the most common group theories, interpersonal theory, and demonstrate how these two therapies are, in fact, two sides of the same coin.
Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
Routledge eBooks, Jun 12, 2023
Group Psychotherapy Assessment and Practice
Focused brief group therapy: An integrative approach to reducing interpersonal distress.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2017
This review will explore the role of attachment and interpersonal theory and therapy in group by ... more This review will explore the role of attachment and interpersonal theory and therapy in group by reviewing two studies that validate concepts that are enshrined in group theory but are hitherto underresearched—the social microcosm and Tuckman’s stages of group development. Part of the reason these concepts have remained unproven has to do with the level of statistical complexity needed to analyze such multi-layered constructs with so many nested variables and confounds. The methodological and analytical sophistication of the two studies reviewed below allow the authors to validate constructs central to the practice of group therapists using interpersonal process theory and attachment-based therapies. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 68: 93–98, 2018 Copyright © The American Group Psychotherapy Association, Inc. ISSN: 0020-7284 print/1943-2836 online DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2017.1375345
Psychotherapy, 2018
Over a 2-year period, quality measures were instituted in the behavioral health services of Mercy... more Over a 2-year period, quality measures were instituted in the behavioral health services of Mercy Health (Ohio and Kentucky), one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States. More than 25,000 patients were seen during this period across two states, in inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient units. The Outcome Questionnaire 30.2 (Lambert, Finch, Okiishi, & Burlingame, 2005) was used at admission and discharge for the purposes of quality improvement, and results were integrated into quality improvement processes such as group supervision, telepresence supervision, and site accountability. This article will discuss how measurement provided an essential foundation for continuous quality improvement processes, leading to enhanced outcomes for patients with severe and persistent mental illness and addictions. (PsycINFO Database Record
American Journal of Psychotherapy, 2021
Group psychology and group psychotherapy (GPGP) are distinctive, effective practices that meet an... more Group psychology and group psychotherapy (GPGP) are distinctive, effective practices that meet an important need. In 2018, the American Psychological Association recognized GPGP as a specialty, thus setting standards for education and training in the field. Although there is a need for high-quality group psychotherapy, practitioners often lack standardized training, thus posing a risk to patients. Adoption of these standards by practice settings and training programs is essential for expanding the availability of quality group therapy. An understanding of how the specialty became recognized and of the specific criteria for its practice (i.e., public need, diversity, distinctiveness, advanced scientific and theoretical preparation, structures and models of education and training, effectiveness, quality improvement, guidelines for delivery, and provider identification and evaluation) are essential for expanding the availability of high-quality group psychotherapy. Such understanding also informs how training programs can align with standards. This article provides a foundation of understanding and details implications of group psychotherapy's establishment as a specialty. The benefits of high-quality group psychotherapy are far-reaching, whereas the risks of inadequate practice loom large.
Handbook of Group Counseling & Psychotherapy
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2017
Attachment and interpersonal theories and therapies have significant overlap, in terms of both th... more Attachment and interpersonal theories and therapies have significant overlap, in terms of both theoretical underpinnings and overlapping factor structure of the instruments used. This article discusses how group theories and therapies utilize this common conceptual framework both in well-established and newer approaches. In the last 20 years, attachment theory has been empirically linked to adult functioning, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. It has grown to inform couples, family, individual, and more recently group therapy, with the contributions in this issue outlining how science can inform practice. This article will explore how attachment can be integrated with one of the most common group theories, interpersonal theory, and demonstrate how these two therapies are, in fact, two sides of the same coin.
Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy