Investigation of Doubling as a Technique for Involving Severely Withdrawn Patients in Group Psychotherapy.

Goldstein, Jeanne A.

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Publication Date: 1971

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Investigation of Doubling as a Technique for Involving Severely Withdrawn Patients in Group Psychotherapy

Goldstein, Jeanne A.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 37, 1, 155-162, Aug 71

In doubling, the double served both as an auxiliary ego for the patient and as a model from which the withdrawn patient learned effective group participation skills. Results of the study demonstrated significant increases in participation for subjects in both experimental groups using doubling. (Author)

Descriptors: Group Therapy, Patients, Psychotherapy, Role Playing, Withdrawal (Psychology)

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