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The association of process with outcomes in child group therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19634048     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study investigated the prediction of outcomes by process variables related to client and therapist behavior in support groups of children being treated for emotional and behavioral difficulties. The study included 40 groups (N=266) and 40 counselors. The association of process with outcomes was analyzed through hierarchical structural equation modeling (Mplus 5.1). The child model showed that bonding affected group functioning and anxiety, group functioning affected social competence and client behavior, therapeutic change affected anxiety, and reduced anxiety affected reduction in aggression. The therapist model pointed to encouragement, interpretation, and therapist self-disclosure as having a positive impact on outcomes and challenges as affecting them negatively. The discussion points to the importance of process variables for clinicians.
Authors:
Zipora Shechtman; Judy Leichtentritt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1468-4381     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychother Res     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-04     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9110958     Medline TA:  Psychother Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  8-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Counseling and Human Development, The University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Affective Symptoms / diagnosis,  psychology,  therapy*
Aggression / psychology
Anxiety Disorders / psychology,  therapy
Child
Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis,  psychology,  therapy*
Female
Group Processes*
Humans
Male
Models, Psychological
Object Attachment
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)*
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy, Group / methods*
Self Disclosure
Social Adjustment

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