A Therapist’s Different Style of Intervention in Two Group Treatments

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ID14776357
AuthorsGianluca Lo Coco (0000-0001-9027-1899, University of Palermo), Claudia Prestano (0000-0001-8516-3949, University of Palermo), Girolamo Lo Verso (University of Palermo, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume37
Issue4
Pages536-555
Publication date2004-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGroup Analysis (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0533-3164 • E-ISSN: 1461-717X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0533316404045531
OpenAlexW2152703258
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

In this paper we compare interventions of the same group analyst in two different groups - a traditional slow-open group of six out-patients with Eating Disorders diagnosis (all female; age: 16-26) and a time-limited, group of eight outpatients (different in age and sex) with organic vision disturbances. Our aim was to see if the same group therapist adopts different therapeutic interpretative interventions in the two groups, depending on the aims of each group and the different patients’ diagnosis. The sessions were recorded, transcribed and coded by the Code of Analysis of the Therapeutic Field Style (SCAT). In the traditional group, the therapist’s intervention style is focused more on interpretative individual interventions than the time-limited group. Similarly, the DCA patients used more interpretative interventions in all the therapy stages. The results show that the Organizational Area is of great importance in the conducting of both groups

Group analysis · Group psychotherapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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