University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Behav Cogn Psychother. 2022 Jan;50(1):28-39. doi: 10.1017/S1352465821000369. Epub 2021 Sep 27.
Personal practice (PP) is an integral component of many psychotherapy training programmes. It aims to promote personal and professional growth and is often conducted in a group format (g-PP). Group cohesion is one of the most researched mechanisms in group psychotherapy, but has rarely been studied in the context of g-PP.
This exploratory study examines the associations between cohesion, satisfaction with g-PP, its impact on personal and professional development, and theoretical orientation in a sample of n = 329 German psychotherapy trainees. Cohesion was assessed with the group questionnaire (GQ-D; Positive Bonding, Positive Working, Negative Relationship).
Overall, participants reported high levels of all outcome variables. Positive Bonding was the strongest predictor of satisfaction with g-PP (β = 0.46, p<.001). While trainees in cognitive behaviour therapy reported significantly better cohesion scores (d≥0.31), trainees in psychodynamic therapy reported significantly higher satisfaction with g-PP and its impact on their developments (d≥0.30).
Group cohesion appears to be an important factor in g-PP that should be actively promoted by group leaders. However, longitudinal study designs are needed to better understand the emergence of cohesion in g-PP as well as potential moderating factors.
个人实践（PP）是许多心理治疗培训计划的一个组成部分。它旨在促进个人和专业成长，通常以小组形式进行（g-PP）。群体凝聚力是群体心理治疗中研究最多的机制之一，但在 g-PP 的背景下很少有研究。
本探索性研究在 n = 329 名德国心理治疗师培训生样本中，考察了凝聚力、对 g-PP 的满意度、对个人和专业发展的影响以及理论取向之间的关联。凝聚力使用团体问卷（GQ-D；积极联系、积极工作、消极关系）进行评估。
总体而言，参与者报告了所有结果变量的高水平。积极联系是对 g-PP 满意度的最强预测因素（β=0.46，p<.001）。认知行为治疗的学员报告的凝聚力得分显著更高（d≥0.31），而心理动力治疗的学员报告的 g-PP 满意度和对其发展的影响显著更高（d≥0.30）。
群体凝聚力似乎是 g-PP 的一个重要因素，应得到群体领导者的积极促进。然而，需要进行纵向研究设计，以更好地了解 g-PP 中凝聚力的出现以及潜在的调节因素。
