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Peer reviewedEpps, Jerry D.; Sikes, Walter W. – Group and Organization Studies, 1977
The study discussed here attempts to shed further light on the influences that differences in characteristics of personal-growth group participants have on the quality of their experiences. (Author)
Descriptors: Group Experience, Group Membership, Group Therapy, Individual Development
Peer reviewedRoback, Howard B.; Strassberg, Donald S. – Small Group Behavior, 1975
The authors of this report have reanalyzed earlier data to determine whether or not there was a relationship between perceived levels of therapist-offered conditions (e.g., favorableness of patient-therapist relationship) and therapeutic outcome. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Therapy, Improvement
Peer reviewedCrews, Catherine Y.; Melick, Joseph – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1976
Three levels of structured learning exercises were presented to groups of students meeting in interpersonal growth groups. The effects of structure on member anxiety, group cohesion, and quality of interpersonal interaction were assessed at two points. Initial structure was associated with increased levels of self-disclosure in early group…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Group Structure, Group Therapy, Helping Relationship
Download full textLakin, M.; And Others – 1977
Methods developed for investigating group processes and contents among four Senior Citizens' discussion groups are described. The process dimensions are boundary behaviors, subgrouping, normative behaviors, organizing, establishing personal significance, group and leader interchanges, self disclosures, conflict, support, and emotional atmosphere.…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Discussion Groups, Group Dynamics, Group Therapy
Shipley, Robert H. – 1974
Immediately before their second group therapy session, 10 newly formed inpatient therapy groups were randomly assigned to complete either collective or individual art projects. The members of a group in the collective-project condition completed a single art project as a group. Each member of a group assigned to the individual project condition…
Descriptors: Creative Art, Group Dynamics, Group Therapy, Group Unity
Peer reviewedWogan, Michael; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1977
Tests the hypothesis that cognitive-experiential pretraining is beneficial in promoting openness and honesty among members of a psychotherapy group. The hypothesis is supported. (HMV)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Behavior
Peer reviewedWare, J. Roger; Barr, Joseph E. – Small Group Behavior, 1977
Investigates the amount of structure furnished by the leader in the group experience over a nine-week period and its effects on measures of self-concept and self-actualization. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Counseling, Group Therapy
Reid, Grace S. – 1974
This study investigates the coronary heart patient's "here and now" feelings and attitudes toward his illness prior to and following group treatment. This study also attempts to investigate the change in a patient's acceptance of his heart condition. To measure the change in general health level, a questionnaire was administered to eight patients…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Health Personnel, Heart Disorders, Interaction Process Analysis
