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Comparative effectiveness of directive vs. nondirective group therapist style on client problem resolution
Author(s) -
Morrison James K.,
Libow Judith A.,
Smith Frederick J.,
Becker Robert R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197801)34:1<186::aid-jclp2270340140>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - directive , psychology , group psychotherapy , style (visual arts) , psychotherapist , group (periodic table) , clinical psychology , resolution (logic) , artificial intelligence , computer science , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry , history , programming language
This study was designed to determine the utility of two newly developed self‐report measures of group therapy effectiveness. Repeated administrations of these instruments indicated that group therapy was effective in inducing significant problem resolution and that these changes were stable on a 3‐month follow‐up. One of the measures also suggested that the nondirective style of therapy appeared to be more effective than the directive style. Results suggest that the two self‐report measures may be useful in studies designed to determine both the outcome as well as the process of group psychotherapy.