Creative Sources of Meaning

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Breitbart ◽  
Shannon R. Poppito
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Sixth Session

This chapter provides instructions for conducting the sixth session of meaning-centered group psychotherapy. The reader is instructed to introduce and explore the topic of ‘Creative Sources of Meaning’ and the guiding theme ‘Creativity, Courage, and Responsibility.’ By the end of Session 6, group members will have a solid understanding of the significance of the creative sources of meaning (creativity, courage, and responsibility) as important resources for meaning in their lives.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effects of group psychotherapy on cognitive function in patients with multiple sclerosis with cognitive dysfunction and depression

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Bilgi ◽  
Hasan Hüseyin Özdemir ◽  
Ayhan Bingol ◽  
Serpil Bulut
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Cognitive Dysfunction ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Neuropsychological Tests ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Repeatable Battery

Objective This study will evaluate how decreasing depression severity via group psychotherapy affects the cognitive function of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are also diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction. Method MS patients completed the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The group members diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction underwent group psychotherapy for 3 months. Upon completion of psychotherapy, both tests were readministered. Results Depression and cognitive dysfunction were comorbid in 15 (13.9%) of patients. Although improvement was detected at the end of the 3-month group psychotherapy intervention, it was limited to the BDI and the Paced Auditory Test. Conclusion Group psychotherapy might decrease cognitive impairment in MS patients.

Concepts and Sources of Meaning

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Breitbart ◽  
Shannon R. Poppito
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
General Overview ◽  
Group Members ◽  
First Session

This chapter provides instructions for conducting the first session of meaning-centered group psychotherapy. The reader is instructed to introduce facilitators and group members to one another, introduce patients to a general overview of the intervention (including treatment goals, structured weekly topics, and logistics), become familiar with each patient’s story of illness, introduce patients to the first session topic of Viktor Frankl’s work and foundations of meaning, and share definitions of meaning and conduct the “meaningful moments” experiential exercise.

The Role of Narcissism in Group Psychotherapy

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 390-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Battegay
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Group Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Five Phases

This article analyzes five phases in the group process in which narcissism may, also on an archaic basis, be seen to be present, and its effect both on the individuals and the group process, as well as towards the conductor. The author also refers to the tasks of the therapist in respect of this narcissism, as it affects the individual, the other group members, and the group-as-a-whole.

Patients' Views of Therapeutic Action in Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Johansson ◽  
Andrzej Werbart
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Therapeutic Action ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Therapy Termination ◽  
Patient’S Experience ◽  
Group Members

Patients' views of curative and hindering factors in psychoanalytic group psychotherapy are explored, starting with semi-structured interviews with 28 young adult patients at therapy termination. Using grounded theory methodology, a theoretical model of therapeutic action is constructed, elucidating the interactions between positive and negative experiences in the group. The focal point appears to be the patient's experience of their own activity within the context of the group as whole, leading to increased self-knowledge and improved handling of emotions. The positively experienced change is also affected by people outside of therapy and real life events. The patients ascribed most frequent hindering factors to the absence of their own action to other group members and to the therapeutic frames. In contrast to therapist-based theoretical models, positive experience in the group leads patients to minimize the therapist's role, while negative experiences lead patients to want a more active therapist.

Group Psychotherapy: Group Therapist Leadership Skills

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne A. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Interpersonal Behavior ◽  
Group Therapist ◽  
Group Cohesiveness ◽  
Feedback Group ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Group Members

Conducting group psychotherapy is a complex yet fascinating endeavor. To be effective, a group therapist must be intentional in their approach and implementation of interventions. Some basic skills that must be mastered include confrontation of group members and behaviors, emotional stimulation of the group and individual members, and the development and enhancement of group cohesiveness. Practical skills involve the overall structure of the group, providing feedback to members and the group as a whole, modeling effective communication and interpersonal behavior, and self-disclosure in nonjudgmental manner. A group therapist also engages members to be open about themselves and with others and displays effective interpersonal communication by working with a cotherapist to model both interpersonal bonding as well as effective conflict resolution that can be generalized to the outside world. This review contains 1 table and 16 references. Key Words: cotherapy, emotional expression, executive function, feedback, group leader skills and values, male and female co-therapists, self-disclosure, skills and interventions

Modified Sociometric Technique Facilitating Group Psychotherapy: Using a Sociogram with Sharing and Reverse Sharing in a Process Group Psychotherapy Session

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley J. Korshak
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Psychotherapy Process ◽  
Psychotherapy Session ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Psychotherapy Groups ◽  
Group Member ◽  
Process Group

Psychodramatists often use structured techniques for creating cohesion in psychotherapy groups, but process group psychotherapy is ordinarily unstructured. When one group member in an ongoing psychotherapy process group voiced her ambivalence about being in the group, the therapist introduced a structured exercise of a pen-and-paper sociogram and directed the sharing both forward and in reverse. The result was greater connectedness among group members, as well as increased liveliness and cohesion in the group as a whole. This article presents the use of this directed technique and discusses the rationale, the intervention, and the outcome.

Professionalism in Group Specialty Practice

2013 ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
Sally H. Barlow
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Group Interventions ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Specialty Practice ◽  
Direct Delivery ◽  
Professional Psychologists ◽  
Interpersonal Domain

Chapter 12 discusses professionalism in group specialty practice. Group leaders possess a strong sense of professional identity as experts in the direct delivery, training, consulting, and research of group interventions. Such group therapists have one trait in common: They value the interpersonal domain in which group members are viewed as contributors to the potent interpersonal fabric where they both give and receive help. Group therapists have the requisite licenses or certifications first, as professional psychologists, and following that, further credentialing such as the American Board of Professional Psychology’s Group Diplomate or the of American Group Psychotherapy Association’s Certified Group Psychotherapist.

Social implications of group psychotherapy on chronic psychoses

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1322-1322
Author(s):  
B. Mitric
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Mental Health Center ◽  
New Members ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Previously Treated

IntroductionCenter for mental health is establishrd in May of year 2005. enter for mental health promotes the mental health care in the community.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of group psychotherapy on chronic psychoses, ambulatory treated in Mental Health Center in Kotor, Montenegro.AimsThe influence of effect of group psychotherapy on chronic psychoses in the development of optimal socialization.MethodThe group consist of patients who werw coming for regular check-ups in our health center during previous 5 years. The group in semi-opened and it is heterogeneous in respect to gender and age. The effect is estimated by observing the behavior of group dynamics.There werw 8 regular members in this group and additional ones who participated occasionally, on suggestion of their psychiatrist.ResultsDuring the initial group meetings it was noticed that the patients are not familiar with each other, even though they werw previously treated in our local psychiatric hospital and are inhabitants of a same, smail town. They didn t communicate with each other and didn t even know each others names. They ewrw distrustful toward new group members and could.t think of the questions to ask whwn the new members werw presented to them, After six months, group members formed friendship relationships.ConclusionsEvaluation of the effect of group psychotherapy is fascilitating the development of optimal socialization as well as optimal interpersonal relationships within group, in respect to the nature and progression of mental disorder.

Group Psychotherapy: Development of a Successful Group

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne A. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Successful Group ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Effective Group ◽  
Stages Of Group Development ◽  
Agent Of Change

Group psychotherapy is a complex and integrative task that is designed to assist patients to better understand their problems and focus on creating change. Effective group therapy is characterized by the concept that the group functions as the agent of change. Primary among those concepts are curative factors that are used to intentionally facilitate group development and member change. In addition, there is an establishment of group norms that help leader and group members to function efficiently. A fully functioning group develops group cohesion, establishes goals that fit each individual member and the group as a whole, and effectively screens group members to enhance therapeutic productivity. This review contains 2 tables and 24 references. Key Words: curative factors, instillation of hope, development of socializing techniques, stages of group development, cohesiveness, norms in group therapy, group goals, screening group members

An Unexpected Partnership

The Group ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L. Rosenstein ◽  
Justin M. Yopp
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Single Fathers ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Professional Journals ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Group ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Relationship

Facilitating a support group and conducting group psychotherapy require similar skills. For both interventions, the leader encourages constructive interactions between group members in the service of psychological growth. However, there are important distinctions between these two types of groups that impact the relationship between the leader(s) and participants. In group psychotherapy, traditional therapeutic rules apply: Patients receive mental health treatment for a diagnosed condition and are charged a fee for that care; the therapist and patients commit to maintaining the confidentiality of disclosures in the group; and records are kept for medical and legal purposes. In contrast, a support group is not considered formal psychotherapy. Consequently, less stringent rules apply. This distinction influenced how we conducted the Single Fathers Due to Cancer support group. The men were not our patients and we were not their therapists. We were therefore able to partner with them in ways that would not have been possible otherwise. From the beginning, a collaborative spirit defined our work with the fathers. The seeds of partnership were sown during the very first meeting when we welcomed their input and, in response to their feedback, altered both the structure and format of group meetings. In the months and years that followed, our partnership expanded and yielded unexpected benefits for us, the men, and countless other widowed fathers. A quick search of the Internet or any bookstore reveals an abundance of resources for people grieving the loss of a loved one. However, there is remarkably little tailored specifically for widowed fathers. Researchers in the grief and bereavement fields have also largely neglected the challenges these men face. As our work with the fathers in the support group continued and intensified, we felt compelled to bring more attention to this underappreciated clinical need. Our first instinct was to approach this subject academically and we drafted two manuscripts for professional journals. In the first paper, we aimed to raise awareness among our colleagues in the cancer and bereavement communities by highlighting the unique hardships of being a widowed father.

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