Effective Leadership in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Research and Practice

Riva, Maria T.; Wachtel, Maximillian; Lasky, Gina B.

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“…Program faculty consider this interview day as not only an opportunity for faculty to assess candidates, but also as a time for prospective students to determine if this program is appropriate for them. The attention given to the admissions process is supported by what is known in group work concerning the importance of selection of group members (Riva, Wachtel, & Lasky, 2004).…”

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Using a Cohort Model for School Counselor Preparation to Enhance Commitment to Social Justice

Paisley

Bailey

Hayes

et al. 2010

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work

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Using a Cohort Model for School Counselor Preparation to Enhance Commitment to Social Justice

Paisley

Bailey

Hayes

et al. 2010

The Journal for Specialists in Group Work

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“…Nevertheless, the judicious use of self in a conscious and active way ('transparency') emerges as the modal opinion in the literature. Its utility is in terms of modelling adaptive practices or as a way of illustrating programme content (Corey & Corey, 1987;Donigian & Malnati, 1977;Riva, Wachtel, & Lasky, 2004). Moreover, reference in the literature to the leader's immediate and in situ emotional responses (especially those responses associated with anxiety; see Barnes, Ernst, & Hyde, 1999) as a therapeutic indicator for the group and its members is perhaps of more relevance in sex offender work.…”

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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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“…anxiety management, aggressive behavior) as well as in developing their social, emotional, and academic skills (Campbell & Brigman, 2005). According to Riva, Wachtel, and Lasky (2004) "An essential component related to the effectiveness of therapeutic groups is the leadership. The leader is thought to play a vital role in both the dynamics of the group and the outcomes of its members" (p. 37).…”

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Members’ perceptions of person-centered facilitative conditions and their role in outcome in a psychoeducational group for childhood social anxiety

Brouzos

Vassilopoulos

Baourda

2014

Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies

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Research in counseling and psychotherapy groups firmly supports the view that a positive member-leader relationship is necessary for client change. However, studies that investigate the ingredients of this relationship are scarce. Forty elementary school children selected for displaying medium to high levels of social anxiety completed several scales measuring emotional traits, cognitions, and social skills, both before and after the termination of the intervention. The Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory tapping into members' perception of facilitative attitudes of a leader (i.e. empathic understanding, congruence, and unconditional positive regard) was also administered twice (at session 3 and after the termination). It was found that a medium change in perception of group leader's facilitative attitudes from the third to the last session was associated with the greatest reductions in social anxiety and depression scores. Moreover, children who perceived high group leader empathy, congruence, or regard at session 3 reported a significant increase in self-reported likeability, compared to children who evidenced a low perception of the same attitudes. The current findings appear to support the association of leader person-centered attitudes with counseling outcome in a psychoeducational group for social anxiety.La perception qu'ont les participants des conditions facilitatrices et de leur impact sur les résultats d'un groupe de psychoéducation avec des enfants vivant une anxiété sociale La recherche sur les groupes de counselling et de psychothérapie montre avec force qu'une relation positive membre -leader est nécessaire au changement du client. Rares sont cependant les études qui ont investigué les ingrédients de cette relation. Quarante enfants issus de l'école primaire et sélectionnés sur base de niveaux moyens à élevés d'anxiété sociale ont complété, avant et après un programme d'intervention, plusieurs échelles mesurant des caractéristiques émotionnelles, cognitives et des aptitudes sociales. L'inventaire de relation de Barrett-Lennard (Barrett-Lennard, 1995) ciblant la perception qu'ont les participants des attitudes facilitatrices d'un leader (à savoir l'empathie, la compréhension, la congruence et le regard positif inconditionnel) a également été administré à deux reprises (au cours de la troisième séance et après la fin du programme). Il a été mis en évidence qu'un niveau moyen de changement dans la perception des attitudes facilitatrices du leader du groupe mesuré entre la troisième et la dernière séance était associé avec les plus hauts niveaux de réduction des scores d'anxiété sociale et de dépression. De plus, les enfants qui percevaient un haut niveau *Corresponding author. d'empathie, de congruence ou de considération du leader du groupe lors de la troisième séance rapportent un accroissement significatif de sympathie auto-estimée en comparaison avec les enfants qui relèvent une faible perception de ces mêmes attitudes. Les résultats présentés encouragent l'association des attitudes du leader c...

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Effective Leadership in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Research and Practice

Cited by 18 publications

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Using a Cohort Model for School Counselor Preparation to Enhance Commitment to Social Justice

Using a Cohort Model for School Counselor Preparation to Enhance Commitment to Social Justice

An integrated groupwork methodology for working with sex offenders

Members’ perceptions of person-centered facilitative conditions and their role in outcome in a psychoeducational group for childhood social anxiety

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