Assignment: Foundations of Group Work and Types of Groups
Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice
In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following:
• Provide an overview of the article you selected, including answers to the following questions:
• What type of group was discussed?
• Who were the participants in the group? Why were they selected?
• What was the setting of the group?
• How often did the group meet?
• What was the duration of the group therapy?
• What curative factors might be important for this group and why?
• What "exclusion criteria" did the authors mention?
• Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own client groups. If so, how? If not, why?
• Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.
Evaluate the following group therapy article below.
Bélanger, C., Laporte, L., Sabourin, S., & Wright, J. (2015). The effect of cognitive-behavioral group marital therapy on marital happiness and problem solving self-appraisal.American Journal of Family Therapy, 43(2), 103-118. doi:10.1080/01926187.2014.956614
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Readings
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice. New York, NY: Springer.
• Chapter 11, "Group Therapy" (Review pp. 407-428.)
Yalom, I. D., &Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
• Chapter 1, "The Therapeutic Factors" (pp. 1-18)
Yalom, I. D., &Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
• Chapter 2, "Interpersonal Learning" (pp. 19-52)
Yalom, I. D., &Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
• Chapter 3, "Group Cohesiveness" (pp. 53-76)
Leszcz, M., &Kobos, J. C. (2008). Evidence-based group psychotherapy: Using AGPA's practice guidelines to enhance clinical effectiveness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(11), 1238-1260. doi:10.1002/jclp.20531
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Marmarosh, C. L. (2014). Empirical research on attachment in group psychotherapy: Moving the field forward. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 88-92. doi:10.1037/a0032523
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Microsoft. (2017). Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation. Retrieved from https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Basic-tasks-for-creating-a-PowerPoint-2013-presentation-efbbc1cd-c5f1-4264-b48e-c8a7b0334e36
Tasca, G. A. (2014). Attachment and group psychotherapy: Introduction to a special section. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 53-56. doi:10.1037/a0033015
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Tasca, G. A., Francis, K., & Balfour, L. (2014). Group psychotherapy levels of interventions: A clinical process commentary. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 25-29. doi:10.1037/a0032520
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.