International Journal of Group Psychotherapy最新文献

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.

Using the philosophy of Ubuntu (I am because we are), a grant-funded group for African American, inner-city youth between the ages of 14 and 18 was implemented and studied. Five group members participated in the six-week blended model group intervention that culminated in an agreed-upon social justice project. During sessions, participants discussed issues in five main areas: school, home, community, friendships, and internal issues. Through an advocacy-oriented and culture-centered lens, the format of the six-week group is provided along with recommendations for school counselors and mental health counselors working with African American adolescents in under-resourced communities.

The authors present a case study on the development of an anti-Asian racism support group titled, (Re)Claim and Connect. The study covers the formation and conceptualization process and formative feedback garnered from a field test of the intervention. The group grew out of the need for not only interventions to support individuals of Asian ancestral heritage in dealing with the ongoing effects of racism in North America, but also out of a need to provide culturally relevant counseling processes for and by members of the Asian diaspora in North America. Community-engaged scholarship formed the foundation for the intervention formation and subsequent delivery of the online field test version of the program. Findings illustrate preliminary support for this group program and highlight areas for enhancement. Implications for practice and future deliveries are discussed.

This study examines the group's efficacy by focusing on 13 men's responses to an integrative treatment that incorporates cognitive-behavioral, feminist, the stages of change, and positive psychological approaches during an eight-week group intervention in Türkiye. Researchers also evaluated the group's impact on members' anger management and the quality of their marital relationships. Data collected through detailed group session notes by the observer and interviews with the men before and after the program were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results revealed that building group cohesion and trust increased members' disclosures and engagement in group practices. The anger management program also helped them reduce their anger outbursts and express their feelings more appropriately. Finally, the participants stated that their empathy, emotion regulation, and problem-solving skills improved after the group sessions, improving their relationships with their wives and children.

The article by J. Dugo and A. Beck, "A therapist's guide to issues of intimacy and hostility viewed as group-level phenomena" (1984), International Journal of Group Psychotherapy 34, 1, 25-45, was reviewed to determine its applicability to current clinical practice and for instructions and training for leaders of psychotherapy groups. The authors write from the psychoanalytic perspective to propose four leader roles for differing group phases and describe the impact of each leader type on the functioning of the group, the leader, and the group members. Central to the thesis for the article are the perception and importance of the group as a whole as an entity. The commentary also addresses implications across identities, research implications and needs, and the impact on the commentary author.