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Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy

A cross-theoretical guide to developing and leading psychotherapy groups

From the American Group Psychotherapy Association

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Group Works!  Evidence on the Effectiveness of Group Therapy

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Science to Service Task Force Members

Creating Successful Therapy Groups

Therapeutic Factors and Therapeutic Mechanisms

Selection of Clients

Preparation and Pre-Group Training

Group Development

Group Process

Therapist Interventions

Reducing Adverse Outcomes and the Ethical Practice of Group Psychotherapy

Concurrent Therapies

Termination of Group Psychotherapy

References