A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Therapeutic Group Process Questionnaires

Orfanos, Stavros; Burn, Erin; Priebe, Stefan; Spector, Aimee

doi:10.1080/00207284.2020.1755292

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“…High scores on each dimension indicates a higher level of engaged, avoiding, or conflict group climate. In a systematic review of all group process measures, Orfanos, Burn, Priebe, and Spector (2020) indicated that the GCQ-S has been cited as “the most commonly used and extensively validated group process measure in the group psychotherapy literature” (p. 20). Specifically, for its construct validity, research has demonstrated links between the GCQ-S scales and both group processes and group member outcomes (McClendon & Burlingame, 2010).…”

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What was that session like? An empirically-derived typology of group therapy sessions.

Li¹,

Kivlighan²,

Paquin³

et al. 2021

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objective: This study developed a typology for classifying each session of counseling groups based on members’ perceptions of group climate. We further examined how the type of the group session changed over the course of the group and how these session types were associated with the types of group (structured trauma-focused group vs. unstructured interpersonal process group) and phases of the group. Method: Using a sample of 73 incarcerated women participating in 6 structured trauma-focused therapy groups and 36 university students in 4 unstructured interpersonal process groups, we assessed the members’ perceptions of group climate along three dimensions (engaged, avoiding, and conflict) after every session. Results: Cluster analysis identified five types of group sessions: prickly standoffish, polite working, heavy going, harmoniously involved, and negatively distancing. Results further suggested that (a) polite working sessions were more likely to occur in structured trauma-focused groups, whereas heavy going, harmoniously involved, and negatively distancing sessions were more likely to occur in unstructured interpersonal groups; (b) there was a “perseveration effect” of session types (continuity of climate-based group session type over the short-term); and (c) group session types were significantly associated with group developmental phases. Conclusions: Findings in this study supported a stage model of group development and provided a taxonomy system to describe group sessions for group researchers and practitioners.

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confidence: 99%

What was that session like? An empirically-derived typology of group therapy sessions.

Li¹,

Kivlighan²,

Paquin³

et al. 2021

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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“…NR scores range from 9 to 63 with higher scores indicating the participant may be experiencing an alliance rupture with the leader, empathic failure from other members or group conflict. The GQ is reported to have good internal consistency and construct validity [ 54 ].…”

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The influence of members’ attachment style on group cohesion in substance use therapy groups

2021

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Group cohesion is an important factor in group therapy as it influences treatment outcomes and group processes. One’s attachment style has been found to impact experiences of group cohesion, however research into this relationship in substance use disorder (SUD) group treatment is lacking. This is of particular concern as insecure attachment presentations are more prevalent in this clinical population and group therapy is often treatment of choice. The current study sought to determine whether attachment style significantly predicted group cohesion. It also provided a qualitative exploration of factors that promote group cohesion in SUD group treatment. Participants (N = 38) attending a SUD therapy program completed self-report measures. Attachment avoidance was a significant negative predictor of positive bonding and positive working, and a significant positive predictor of negative relationships. Attachment anxiety was a significant negative predictor of negative relationships, however, unexpectedly did not significantly predict positive bonding or positive working. The current findings highlight the importance of group therapists tailoring group treatment to meet the attachment needs of individuals to promote a group therapy environment conducive to recovery.

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“…Finally, a recently developed Italian version of the GQ has been validated in a sample of 536 group members from 32 nonclinical groups of undergraduate students, and the results from different structural equation models in multilevel confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the three-factor structure of the GQ, defined by Positive bond, Positive work, and Negative relationship (Giannone et al, 2020). It should also be mentioned that a systematic review and quality assessment of group process questionnaires (Orfanos et al, 2020) including 13 different measures rated GQ (Krogel et al, 2013) as the most appropriate measure if one is interested in measuring overall group processes.…”

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The Group Questionnaire (GQ)—Psychometric properties among outpatients with personality disorders.

Pedersen¹,

Kvarstein²,

Wilberg³

et al. 2023

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objective: Relational and emotional vulnerability represent essential problems among patients with personality disorder (PD). Group psychotherapy is a central component of evidence-based PD treatments. Generally, patient and therapist interrelationships predict improvement in therapy.However, although treatment of patients with PD is a more complex process, group processes are poorly elaborated in PD research. Documentation of the psychometric quality of group process measures in PD samples is an important precursor of such research. The Group Questionnaire-GQ is based on concepts of group cohesion and climate, empathy, and alliance and aims to capture the quality of member-member, member-group and member-leader relationships in group therapy. A 3-latent factor structure (positive bond, positive work and negative relationship) has generally been supported.This study aimed to perform a psychometric analysis of GQ administered in a clinical population of patients with PD.Method: The study included 369 patients with PDs attending group psychotherapy in 14 outpatient treatment units on a specialist mental health service level within the Norwegian Network of Personality Disorders in the period 2017-2020. Psychometric analyses included 3-latent factors and 8 sub-facets.Results: The 3-latent factors, positive bond, positive work and negative relationship were replicated. Psychometric integrity of the tripartite relationship structure-member-member, membergroup and member-leader, with 8 sub-facets, was supported.Conclusions: The GQ with 3-latent factors and 8 sub-facets can be recommended for future research and clinical practice in patient populations with PD. Highlights and Implications The study highlights that GQ can satisfactorily capture the group psychotherapy process for patients with personality disorder in its current form with three latent factors and eight sub facets  Results replicate former research on the psychometric qualities of GQ  Results implicate that the GQ can be useful in further research on PD treatment processes and mechanisms and mediators of change

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A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Therapeutic Group Process Questionnaires

Cited by 10 publications

References 45 publications

What was that session like? An empirically-derived typology of group therapy sessions.

What was that session like? An empirically-derived typology of group therapy sessions.

The influence of members’ attachment style on group cohesion in substance use therapy groups

The Group Questionnaire (GQ)—Psychometric properties among outpatients with personality disorders.

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