Encounter Groups
Positive Change or Deterioration? More Data and a Partial Replication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9890546 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl A Bramlette (Georgia State University, corresponding author), Jeffrey H Tucker (Department of Quantitative Methods, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 303-314 |
| Publication date | 1981-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001872678103400404 |
| OpenAlex | W2116745425 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Several recent articles have concluded that 8% to 10% of participants in encounter groups can be classified as casualties and up to 50% reap a negative benefit. However, these articles investigate negative benefit. Using the Lieberman, Yalom, and Miles criteria of two peer nominations or a self-nomination for identifying a participant's experience, 10% of 327 participants in 39 trainerless T groups were classified as negatively affected and 54% as positively affected. Of the 10% classified as having a negative experience, 7% were also classified as having had a positive experience, leaving only 3% with solely a negative experience. It may be that some discomfort is inherent in the growth process. Future research on encounter groups might investigate the positive as well as the negative aspects and how these experiences aid in overall growth
Nomination · Political science · Positive relationship · Replication (statistics · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |