Denton Lisa, Gross Joshua, Wojcik Curtis
Int J Group Psychother. 2017 Oct;67(4):540-564. doi: 10.1080/00207284.2016.1260458. Epub 2017 Jan 3.
The purpose of this study is to obtain updated descriptive statistics pertaining to group therapy programs at counseling centers accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) as well as to explore potential factors that predict the success of group therapy programs in this setting. Surveys were sent to counseling center directors across the United States and Canada, yielding a response rate of 39.36% (n = 74). Results suggest that 91.9% of centers offer group counseling, most commonly theme or specialty groups. Items addressed staff, trainees, expertise, attitudes, and status of the group therapy program at the respondent's counseling center, with an indication that hiring staff based on group expertise and providing staff with group training may be associated with greater program success.
本研究的目的是获取与国际咨询服务协会（IACS）认可的咨询中心的团体治疗项目相关的最新描述性统计数据，并探索在此背景下预测团体治疗项目成功的潜在因素。调查被发送给美国和加拿大各地的咨询中心主任，回复率为39.36%（n = 74）。结果表明，91.9%的中心提供团体咨询，最常见的是主题或专业团体。调查项目涉及受访者咨询中心团体治疗项目的工作人员、实习生、专业知识、态度和状况，表明基于团体专业知识招聘工作人员并为工作人员提供团体培训可能与项目更大的成功相关。
