{"title":"A Commentary on \"Attending to Diversity in Group Psychotherapy: An Ethical Imperative\".","authors":"Molyn Leszcz","doi":"10.1080/00207284.2025.2454675","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article was selected for commentary as one of the most influential articles published in the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the journal. The commentary describes the key elements in selected article, regarding early attention to a clinical focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Using a very accessible clinical challenge, he addresses the ethical requirement for clinicians to ensure they develop the skills necessary to treat a broad range of individuals, for whom identity is a cornerstone of their pursuit of treatment. This is well-accepted practice today, but as the commentary describes, it was very innovative at the time of its initial publication.</p>","PeriodicalId":46441,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Group Psychotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Group Psychotherapy","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2025.2454675","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This article was selected for commentary as one of the most influential articles published in the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the journal. The commentary describes the key elements in selected article, regarding early attention to a clinical focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Using a very accessible clinical challenge, he addresses the ethical requirement for clinicians to ensure they develop the skills necessary to treat a broad range of individuals, for whom identity is a cornerstone of their pursuit of treatment. This is well-accepted practice today, but as the commentary describes, it was very innovative at the time of its initial publication.
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Recognized as the leading source of information on group therapy theory, practice, and research, this journal features contributions from foremost experts in the field. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy offers: - Clinical articles on group treatment models, process issues, and techniques - Research reviews that keep practitioners up to date - Thought-provoking essays in the Reader"s Forum and Commentary sections - Reviews of current books and video releases - Special issues on such topics as evidence-based practice and ethics