Comparative efficacy of individual and group psychotherapy: A meta-analytic perspective.

McRoberts, Chris; Burlingame, Gary M.; Hoag, Matthew J.

doi:10.1037/1089-2699.2.2.101

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“…However, research on adult depression treatment (e.g., Hollon, 2000;Jacobson et al, 1996;Jacobson, Martell, & Dimidjian, 2001) has raised questions about whether a cognitive emphasis is needed to generate improvement and even whether cognitive intervention adds significantly to such noncognitive approaches as behavioral activation. Promising results of some recent youth depression trials that used treatments without a cognitive emphasis suggest that this Burlingame, & Hoag, 1998); and study characteristics (study attrition rates, whether studies were peer-reviewed, and whether outcomes were assessed via youth self-report vs. parent report; see, e.g., Hammen & Rudolph, 1996). These analyses, although not addressing our six primary aims, were useful in delineating the boundary conditions within which psychotherapy is beneficial.…”

Section: Are Treatments That Emphasize Changing Cognitions More Effecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of psychotherapy for depression in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

Weisz¹,

McCarty²,

Valeri³

2006

Psychological Bulletin

767

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Serious sequelae of youth depression, plus recent concerns over medication safety, prompt growing interest in the effects of youth psychotherapy. In previous meta-analyses, effect sizes (ESs) have averaged .99, well above conventional standards for a large effect and well above mean ES for other conditions. The authors applied rigorous analytic methods to the largest study sample to date and found a mean ES of .34, not superior but significantly inferior to mean ES for other conditions. Cognitive treatments (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy) fared no better than noncognitive approaches. Effects showed both generality (anxiety was reduced) and specificity (externalizing problems were not), plus short-but not long-term holding power. Youth depression treatments appear to produce effects that are significant but modest in their strength, breadth, and durability. Keywords depression; children; adolescents; psychotherapy; meta-analysis Depression in children and adolescents (herein referred to collectively as youths) is a significant, persistent, and recurrent public health problem that undermines social and school functioning, generates severe family stress, and prompts significant use of mental health services (Angold et al., 1998;Clarke, DeBar, & Lewinsohn, 2003). Youth depression is also linked to increased risk of other psychiatric disorders (Angold & Costello, 1993) as well as drug use and suicide (Gould et al., 1998;Rohde, Lewinsohn, & Seeley, 1991), which is the third most common cause of death among adolescents (Arias, MacDorman, Strobino, & Guyer, 2003). Relapse rates have been reported at 12% within 1 year and 33% within 4 years (Lewinsohn, Clarke, Seeley, & Rohde, 1994), and by the age of 18 years, some 20% of youths will have met criteria for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder at least once (Birmaher et al., 1996). Prospective longitudinal research has shown substantial continuity of youth depression into adulthood, with impaired functioning in work, social, and family life, and markedly elevated risk of adult suicide attempts and completed suicide (see, e.g., Costello et al., 2002;Weissman et al., 1999). The extent, impact, and long-term sequelae of youth depression underscore the need for effective treatment. A primary purpose of the current article was to assess the effects of the most extensively tested genre of youth depression treatment: psychotherapy. In this article, we seek to answer the six questions listed below. What Is the Overall Effect of Psychotherapy on Youth Depression?The need to examine psychotherapy effects is underscored not only by evidence on the extent, impact, and sequelae of youth depression but also by recent debate over medication risks. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have become a widely used treatment for depressed youths (Safer, 1997; Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study [TADS] Team, 2004;Weisz & Jensen, 1999), but concerns over possible risks, including suicidal ideation and suicide attempts (Vitiello & Swedo, 2004;Whittington...

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Section: Are Treatments That Emphasize Changing Cognitions More Effecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of psychotherapy for depression in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

Weisz¹,

McCarty²,

Valeri³

2006

Psychological Bulletin

767

650

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“…Meta-analytic research (Burlingame, Fuhriman, & Mosier, 2003;Horne & Rosenthal, 1997;McRoberts, 1998;Smith, Wood, & Smale, 1980) and more specific studies (e.g., Toseland & Siporin, 1986) suggest that, in general terms, the group format is at least as effective as individual work in the alleviation of personal and interpersonal difficulties.…”

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confidence: 99%

An integrated groupwork methodology for working with sex offenders

Frost

Ware²,

Boer

2009

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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There is now a considerable literature on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders.There exists another substantial literature on therapeutic groupwork and its relevance to a range of clinical populations. These bodies of work have made reference to the other in terms of their mutual relevance. However, there has been no comprehensive attempt to apply groupwork theory and principles systematically to work with sex offenders. While this work is generally carried out using a group format and the application of groupwork principles is enthusiastically promoted in the field, the application is underdeveloped both empirically and even more so conceptually. As a result, practices vary greatly. We argue here that a systematic and integrated consideration of the application of groupwork methodology to the treatment of sex offenders has the potential to significantly enhance treatment effectiveness. We conclude with implications for training and clinical practice.

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“…For example, some research has found group psychotherapy as effective as individual interventions in addressing clinically significant mental health problems (Burlingame, 2010;McRoberts, Burlingame & Hoag, 1998), and it has been claimed that increased group cohesion can be linked to improved overall outcomes in psychotherapy group setting (MacKenzie & Tschuschke, 1993). However, other studies argue that individual approaches have greater efficacy and lower drop-out rates (Cuijpers, van Straten & Warmerdam, 2008).…”

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A “Collective Effort to Make Yourself Feel Better”: The Group Process in Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Cormack

Jones

Maltby³

2017

Qual Health Res

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Comparative efficacy of individual and group psychotherapy: A meta-analytic perspective.

Cited by 206 publications

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Effects of psychotherapy for depression in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

Effects of psychotherapy for depression in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

An integrated groupwork methodology for working with sex offenders

A “Collective Effort to Make Yourself Feel Better”: The Group Process in Mindfulness-Based Interventions

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