Consciousness-raising groups and group psychotherapy: Alternative mental health resources for women.

Kravetz, Diane

doi:10.1037/h0086489

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“…It has been suggested that certain standards for group psychotherapy outcome be adopted for assessing the efficacy of CR groups (Kravetz, 1977;Warren, 1976). Kravetz (1 977) has recommended that comparative outcome studies of CR versus traditional psychotherapy groups be conducted.…”

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“…In this respect, feminist-oriented professionals have advocated the adoption of CR groups as an alternative to traditional psychotherapy for women (Barrett, Berg, Eaton & Pomeroy, 1974;Kirsh, 1974;Kravetz, 1977;Rice & Rice, 1973). Indeed, while these groups should remain distinct from traditional psychotherapy, they may, in fact, contribute to the evolution of a new form of therapy (Mander & Rush, 1974;Warren, 1976).…”

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Raising Consciousness About Women's Groups: Process and Outcome Research

Nassi

Abramowitz

1978

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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Although therapy is a misnomer for consciousness‐raising (CR) groups, some criterion for “therapeutic” or desirable outcome is necessary for evaluating clinical and social psychological change in the CR format. Quantitative and non‐quantitative process and outcome findings are reviewed, and implications for theory, research and practice are discussed. Women in CR groups give testimony to their global effectiveness in fostering personal development as well as political awareness. Empirical findings likewise support the notion of the CR group as a potentiator of pro‐feminist attitudes. However, those data are equivocal with regard to the formulation that any such liberalization of sociopolitical beliefs promotes personal growth and self‐esteem.

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Raising Consciousness About Women's Groups: Process and Outcome Research

Nassi

Abramowitz

1978

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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“…Real assessment needs to focus on such factors as whether or not women are behaving in a selfdirecting, autonomous manner and whether or not their behavior is the result of a consciousness understanding of available options and a deliberate weighing of costs and benefits (Kravetz, 1978). To date, however, there has been almost no research comparing CR with women's psychotherapy groups, or on how these groups help women to translate their insights into actual changes in their family, work, and social roles.…”

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Rational emotive behavior therapy women's groups: A twenty year retrospective

Wolfe¹

1995

J Rational-Emot Cognitive-Behav Ther

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Editor's Note: Janet Wolfe was invited to describe her significant contributions to the evolution of cognitive/behavioral/feminist women's groups, including the personal influences that led her to this particular career focus. In this retrospective, key elements in REBT women's groups are highlighted and illustrated with a case example; and changes that have occurred in these groups over the past twenty years are described. A comparison is made with other popular types of women's groups, and suggestions offered for the further development of gender-informed REBT. WOMEN'S ISSUES: AN OVERVIEWThe past 20 years has seen the emergence of considerable social scientific evidence that sex roles--and particularly the female role--can have very deleterious effects on mental health. Women live in a social world that frequently condones patriarchal domination and womanhating; these sexist beliefs then become adopted by women themselves (Brody, 1987). The tremendous violence against women in the United States has been well documented in recent years. Every 15 seconds, a woman is battered; every 11 days, a woman is murdered by her husband, boyfriend, or live-in lover (1988); and one out of four girls will be

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“…Ce cadre d'analyse permet de situer la violence dans son aspect socio-politique (Bail et Wyman, 1977-78). Le processus de conscientisation fait ainsi partie de la démarche d'intervention et amène les femmes à prendre conscience que leurs difficultés sont engendrées par leur condition de femme (Kravetz, 1976). De plus, le regroupement des femmes sert de moyen pour que celles-ci reprennent du pouvoir et se solidarisent (Carden, 1974).…”

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“…L'intervention de groupe fait partie intégrante du modèle comme stratégie d'intervention. Les groupes de conscientisation (Kravetz, 1976) et d'entraînement à l'affirmation de soi servent de référence (Jansen et Meyers-Abell,1981).…”

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