Group psychotherapy investigations have more commonly been conducted by researchers than by clinicians whose skills and functioning may be strong in both arenas. Given that many clinicians are doctorally prepared and have demonstrated competence in conducting research, it is puzzling to note the scarcity of research on psychotherapy groups. Literature reviewed in this area suggests some reasons for the dearth of group psychotherapy research. This paper further explores the lack of studies and proposes suggestions to expand research options in the future. LITERATURE REVIEW Early reviews of group psychotherapy research concluded that poor communication between researchers and clinicians contributed to lack of progress in the understanding of group treatment (Bednar et al.,
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