The effects of session frequency on group analytic psychotherapy process

Bibliographic Data

ID14775235
AuthorsNikolaos Kasimatis (0000-0003-1448-1645), D Moschonas (0000-0002-4336-5929), Thalis Papadakis, Thalis N Papadakis
Year2020
Volume53
Issue3
Pages327-342
Publication date2020-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGroup Analysis (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0533-3164 • E-ISSN: 1461-717X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0533316420916715
OpenAlexW3024517037
LanguageEN
References cited28

The study examined the effects of session frequency (fortnightly versus weekly) on specific group processes, i.e. group cohesiveness, group climate, and therapeutic alliance in a naturalistic setting. Results indicated that fortnightly frequency sessions were associated with significantly higher levels of engagement, conflict, as well as therapeutic alliance-task within long term group analytic groups, whereas levels of cohesiveness, therapeutic alliance-goal and therapeutic alliance-bond did not differ significantly. The findings suggest that fortnightly frequency sessions versus weekly, do not seem to endanger therapeutic processes, indicating the need for greater experimentation and research to be carried out with regards to the actual effects of session frequency on treatment process as well as outcome

Alliance · Group cohesiveness · Group psychotherapy · Naturalistic observation · Psychotherapist · Therapeutic effect · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine

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