Process and Outcome in
						Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Perspective

Burlingame, Gary M.; Whitcomb, Kaity; Woodland, Sean

doi:10.4135/9781544308555.n5

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“…Research on small groups involving counseling and psychotherapy has advanced from assessment of effectiveness and efficacy to more complex research examining communication processes and group-level factors for improving clinical outcomes. Group-level factors (group climate, cohesion, therapeutic alliance) and impact of leader behaviors have been found to have a significant influence on patient outcomes [21]. For example, group conflict was highlighted as an issue in another study on group GC [16].…”

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Patient outcomes associated with group and individual genetic counseling formats

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Identifying new methods to deliver cancer genetic counseling (GC) are needed to meet the growing interest in BRCA1/2 testing. The goal of this pilot feasibility study was designed to test the initial acceptability of group GC on selected patient outcomes (satisfaction, distress, perceived control) in a breast/ovarian cancer genetics clinic setting. Sixty-five participants at increased risk for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer (HBOC) agreed to participate in self-selected individual or group GC appointments. Forty-nine participants completed all study questionnaires and were included in the analyses. There were significant improvements for participants in both the individual and group GC formats with regard to perceived personal control, general psychological distress and cancer-specific psychological distress scores. Participants in both the individual and group formats reported high satisfaction scores on the Genetic Counseling Satisfaction Scale. Study results suggest that group GC may be feasible and acceptable to high-risk women.

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“…Research supporting the use of groups for counseling and psychotherapy has provided convincing evidence for achieving positive individual outcomes [21]. One of the most cited reasons for the effectiveness of groups in counseling is due to the group-level influences [22].…”

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Patient outcomes associated with group and individual genetic counseling formats

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“…Together, these two types account for most of the support presented in the group (65%). Such support provides protection against a wide range of stressors (Burleson, 2009;Gottlieb, 2000), and is needed to provide a secure base for both group work and personal growth (Burlingame et al, 2004;Kivlighan & Holmes, 2004;Mikulincer & Shaver, 2009)-goals for the groups in the current study.…”

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“…Supportive relationships in the group counseling process have been recognized Harel et al/SUPPORT BEHAVIOR IN COUNSELING GROUPS 203 in the professional literature as a major factor in the effectiveness of the group (Burlingame et al, 2004;Yalom & Leszcz, 2005). Research has indicated that support is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes in group settings (Boutin, 2007;Sherman et al, 2004).…”

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“…It is a necessary behavior to reduce the level of initial anxiety of participants, to maintain smooth development of the group process and group cohesion, and to prepare the ground for constructive feedback exchange (Bernard et al, 2008;Burlingame, Fuhriman, & Johnson, 2004;Kivlighan & Holmes, 2004). Support is also commonly related to outcomes of group intervention (Boutin, 2007;Classen et al, 2001;Goodwin et al, 2001).…”

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