limited in acute inpatient settings (MIND, 2011) and there are inherent challenges in implementing such interventions. The acute inpatient setting poses multiple challenges, including a high level of distress and acuity of mental health, as well as short admissions, which limit the amount of time available to complete psychological interventions (Donaghay-Spire et al., 2016). A proportion of patients are also detained under the Mental Health Act, and may feel disempowered, experiencing treatment as coercive as a result (Seed et al., 2016).With attention paid to psychological group therapy specifically in such environments, Clarke and Wilson ( 2009) noted challenges including the potential 'dilution of therapy'; with the practicalities involved in organising group sessions and short admissions leading to incomplete group attendance. They also note that inpatient group therapy affords the opportunity for multi-disciplinary team working and the dissemination of psychological knowledge throughout the hospital system.Research focusing on psychological group therapy in acute mental health inpatient settings is limited. However, studies have shown that psychological therapy provided on an acute ward is valued by both staff and service users
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