A Discussion of Differences between Group Therapy and Family Therapy: Implications for Counselor Training and Practice.

Couch, R. David; Childers, John H., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ406582

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Publication Date: 1989

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A Discussion of Differences between Group Therapy and Family Therapy: Implications for Counselor Training and Practice.

Couch, R. David; Childers, John H., Jr.

Journal for Specialists in Group Work, v14 n4 p226-31 Nov 1989

Identifies and discusses six specific factors that distinguish group therapy from family therapy: epistemology, goals, membership, continuity, rules/norms, and power. The implications of these differences for therapist training and practice are discussed. (TE)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Theories, Family Counseling, Group Dynamics, Group Therapy, Interaction Process Analysis, Milieu Therapy, Power Structure, Role Theory

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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