Kahn E M, Sturke I T, Schaeffer J
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH.
Int J Group Psychother. 1992 Jul;42(3):407-18. doi: 10.1080/00207284.1992.11490708.
The authors conducted a quantitative examination of parallels between milieu and therapy group dynamics on a short-term inpatient unit. The Ward Atmosphere Scale was used to assess the milieu, and the Group Climate Questionnaire-S to measure processes in key groups. Assessments were made by patients and staff once each week for 10 months. The authors found clear parallels between ward and therapy group processes. The parallels reflected the impact of patterns utilization of the unit, its treatment philosophy, and the emotional dynamics of its constituents. Examination of these associations also revealed limitations of the treatment setting, clarified the potential impact of particular staff interventions, and demonstrated biases in the rating methods. Study of parallel process on the psychiatric unit is a rich source of information on the nature of inpatient treatment.
作者对短期住院部的环境与治疗小组动态之间的相似性进行了定量研究。使用病房氛围量表评估环境，并用团体氛围问卷-S测量关键小组中的过程。患者和工作人员在10个月内每周进行一次评估。作者发现病房和治疗小组过程之间存在明显的相似之处。这些相似之处反映了该病房的使用模式、治疗理念及其成员的情感动态所产生的影响。对这些关联的研究还揭示了治疗环境的局限性，阐明了特定工作人员干预措施的潜在影响，并证明了评分方法存在的偏差。对精神科病房平行过程的研究是了解住院治疗本质的丰富信息来源。
