Predicting attendance and expectations for group therapy.

MacNair-Semands, Rebecca

doi:10.1037/1089-2699.6.3.219

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“…Such positive expectancy is often described as the primary factor to impart to clients during the initial phase of therapy. Positive expectations for group therapy and hope for personal change have continued to emerge in the literature as crucial to the process and outcome of group treatments (Cox et al, 2004;Leary & Miller, 1986;MacNair-Semands, 2002;Piper & McCallum, 1994;Yalom, 2005). Mackenzie (1987), in line with the findings of kivlighan and Goldfine (1991) and Reddon and colleagues (1999), found that hope is a significant variable for group members, particularly in the first stages of a group.…”

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Structure and Initial Validation of a Short Form of the Therapeutic Factors Inventory

MacNair-Semands

Ogrodniczuk

Joyce

2010

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

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This study examined the factor structure and validity of the Therapeutic Factors Inventory-Short Form (TFI-S), a measure originally developed to assess Yalom's eleven conceptually derived therapeutic factors. Patients in a group-oriented day treatment program (n = 174) completed the TFI-S and other measures to assess concurrent and predictive validity. Four broad therapeutic factors were identified: Instillation of Hope, Secure Emotional Expression, Awareness of Interpersonal Impact, and Social Learning. Alpha coefficients ranged from .71 to .91. Significant correlations between the TFI-S factors and Group Climate Questionnaire subscales provided preliminary evidence for the concurrent validity of the TFI S. Significant relationships were also identified between the TFI-S factors and improvement in symptoms, quality of life, and interpersonal distress at the end of treatment, suggesting that the TFI-S may have predictive validity.

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Section: Factor Structurementioning

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Structure and Initial Validation of a Short Form of the Therapeutic Factors Inventory

MacNair-Semands

Ogrodniczuk

Joyce

2010

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

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“…For example, MacNair-Semands (2002) examined session attendance for 310 group therapy participants. She found that angry, hostile, and socially inhibited group members had poorer attendance.…”

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Predicting Group Attendance Using In-Session Behaviors

Paquin

Miles²,

Kivlighan

2010

Small Group Research

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A session-level analysis examines the relationship between intimate behaviors of an individual group member and of the other group members in a session, and individual group member attendance in the following session. Specifically, the model proposed by Kenny, Mannetti, Pierro, Livi, and Kashy (2002) for analyzing individual and group effects in small groups is used to examine session attendance in 575 group sessions for 30 group members in 5 interpersonal growth groups. Either being the member who enacted the most or least intimate behaviors in a session, or having a relatively lower level of intimate behaviors by the other group members in a session, decreases the likelihood that a group member would attend the following group session. These findings are interpreted in terms of Yalom and Leszcz’s (2005) ideas about being a group outlier and the importance of group context. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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“…In a survey of 96 clinical and 110 non-clinical subjects, Slocum (1987) found unfavourable expectations of group work, such as concerns that it was unpredictable, not as effective as individual therapy and that it could be detrimental. MacNair-Semands (2002) found that clients with previous therapy experience reported more positive expectations of group work but fewer positive expectations were found with clients reporting greater substance misuse and more somatic symptoms. These negative attitudes towards group work and the risk of drop out emphasise the need to assess and prepare clients for group work and to give them an informed choice.…”

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“…An important factor reducing the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of group therapy is inconsistent attendance and drop out (MacNair-Semands, 2002;Budman et al, 1988). Drop out during group therapy is also likely to reduce the effectiveness of the therapy for the group as a whole.…”

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The importance of comparison in a phenomenological study of clients' experience on an assessment group for group psychotherapy

Noble

Hall

Lucock³

et al. 2006

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Using a grounded theory approach, this study explored the experiences of eight clients who attended a group assessment group (GAG) within a UK adult psychotherapy service. The aim of the GAG was to give clients a one off experience of group therapy to enable them to make a more informed decision about the suitability of analytic group therapy. The qualitative analysis revealed comparison to be a key theme for 7 of the 8 clients.Comparison with others was experienced in terms of similarity and dissimilarity of problems and issues and of the behaviour of the group members. These experiences related to issues such as deserving to be there and stigma and this influenced their decisions to opt for group work. Comparisons were also made between the GAG and subsequent group therapy. The issue of social comparison is discussed with reference to previous theory and research and the implications of the study for group therapy and group assessment groups are explored.

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Predicting attendance and expectations for group therapy.

Abstract: Inconsistent membership is one of the leading problems in groups. Group therapy participants (N ϭ 310) from 2 university counseling centers were studied over a period of 7 years to examine interpersonal style, expectations, and attendance in group therapy.

Cited by 81 publications

References 29 publications

Structure and Initial Validation of a Short Form of the Therapeutic Factors Inventory

Structure and Initial Validation of a Short Form of the Therapeutic Factors Inventory

Predicting Group Attendance Using In-Session Behaviors

The importance of comparison in a phenomenological study of clients' experience on an assessment group for group psychotherapy

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