Open Sesame: An Investigation of the Effects of a Group Support System on a Men's Counseling Group (original) (raw)

Psychological Benefits and Costs of Participating in Men's Groups in the Czech Republic

Psychological Benefits and Costs of Participating in Men’s Groups in the Czech Republic, 2016

The main goal of this study was to examine the subjective benefits of participating in the men's groups in the Czech Republic. The research was completed between 2011 and 2012 with 200 members of these groups. A special questionnaire, "Men's group inventory-MGI", which has five open-ended questions, was used for the purpose of this research. The answers were processed qualitatively. The results show the main benefit of being a member of such a group is the chance to freely share inner feelings in a secure environment. Research also suggests the need for honest communication and positive relationships among men in terms of helping them to mature.

Counseling Aging Men: Best Practices for Group Counseling

Adultspan Journal, 2018

The aging population in the United States is the fastest growing population, expected to double by 2050. Advances in medicine and health care have extended life expectancy; however, research exploring the mental health experience for the aging population is critical. Current research suggests that only 6% to 8% of people ages 60 years and older seek counseling services even though later life stages involve many transitions, such as income instability, retirement, and physical limitations (Myers & Harper, 2004). The aging population is underserved in the counseling field, and aging men have emerged as one of the most underserved groups. The limited research on aging men's experiences suggests that they experience counseling differently

Psychological effects of participation in a large group awareness training

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989

A study was designed to assess the psychological effects of participation in an intervention that has been classified as a large group awareness training (LGAT). One hundred and thirty-five participants in the Forum (the successor to the est training and at present the most widespread LGAT) and 73 comparable peer-nominated control Ss completed detailed questionnaires approximately 4-6 weeks pre-and 4-6 weeks posttraining. Participants and nominees also completed similar measures approximately 1 { years later. Both Forum participants and nominees were men and women who were predominantly White, well educated, and of relatively high socioeconomic status. Forum outcome was assessed on a broad array of outcome dimensions (perceived control, life satisfaction, daily coping, social functioning, positive and negative affect, self-esteem, physical health, and symptomatology), using multivariate techniques. The short-term outcome analyses revealed that only perceived control was affected by Forum participation, and no long-term treatment effects were observed. Results suggest that claims about far-reaching positive or negative psychological effects of participation in LGATs such as the Forum may be exaggerated. The term Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT) has been applied to a number of different "enhancement-based" interventions (e.g., est. Lifespring) (Finkelstein, Wenegrat, & Yalom, 1982). These interventions were introduced in the early 1970s and have attracted more than a million participants since then. They are offered to the general public by profit-making organizations outside the mental health community, and their found-This research was supported by Mixed Sources Grant 1171-000-11-00215-14-626 to the University of Connecticut. The authors would like to thank Werner Erhard and Associates, who permitted the researchers access to the Forum subject population and under whose auspices the funds for conducting this study were provided This program of research was conducted under a formal agreement between Werner Erhard and Associates and the researchers, dated May 6,1985, guaranteeing the researchers complete independence in every phase of the project. We also wish to express our appreciation to Thomas Malloy for his statistical consultation. In addition,

Group Formation, Participant Retention, and Group Disbandment in a Men's Mutual Help Organization

International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, 2014

Representatives of an international men's peer-led mutual help organization were surveyed to determine rates of group formation and disbandment, rates of individual participation and retention, and factors associated with long lasting and effective groups. From 1990 to 1998, the organization's center gained a net of about 3 groups and 22 members per year. Median survival time of groups was estimated to be 4½ years. Over 60% of the groups disbanded within 3 years of formation. Groups perceived to be more effective and that were initiated early in the history of the organization were much less likely to disband. Members most commonly dropped out of a group because of time conflicts and difficulty traveling to meetings. Older members were less likely to drop out of a group. Implications of the findings for the survival and development of mutual help groups and organizations are discussed.

Program Experiential Based Group Counseling Untuk Meningkatkan Kepekaan Multibudaya Calon Konselor

2012

Agung Nugraha (2012). Program Experiential Based Group Counseling Untuk Meningkatkan Kepekaan Multibudaya Calon Konselor (Penelitian Pra Eksperimen di Jurusan PPB FIP UPI Tahun Akademik 2011/2012).Penelitian dilatari bahwa kepekaan multibudaya baik secara teoritik dan empirik perlu dimiliki oleh konselor agar bantuan yang diberikan efektif. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui efektivitas program experiential based group counseling untuk meningkatkan kepekaan multibudaya calon konselor. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif-kualitatif, metode pra eksperimen dengan pretest-posttest one group design. Pengumpulan data menggunakan angket kepekaan multibudaya dengan teknik analisis statistika inferensial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan program experiential based group counseling efektif untuk meningkatkan kepekaan multibudaya calon konselor terutama pada aspek kesadaran mengenai budaya konseli dan aspek kemampuan meningkatkan strategi konseling yang sesuai dengan budaya kons...

PSSRU Personal Social Services Research Unit

2009

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