A Commentary on "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy".

Abstract

The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy are a scholarly, compelling, and comprehensive guide for group therapists committed to the treatment of individuals seeking group therapy. Evidenced-based practice guidelines that foster best clinical practice and research are the main gateway in advancing the group therapy discipline to the forefront of the mental health field. My objectives in writing this commentary on the 2006 AGPA practice guidelines include: 1) emphasize the importance of group practitioners reading them to enhance their practices; 2) examine areas of the guidelines that are relevant today and address contemporary topics that could be incorporated into the revised AGPA clinical practice guidelines for group psychotherapy.