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Group composition and group therapy for complicated grief.

William E Piper1, John S Ogrodniczuk, Anthony S Joyce

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. piper@interchange.ubc.ca

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|February 14, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Group therapy outcomes for complicated grief improve when groups include more patients with mature relationships. This finding aids in forming effective short-term therapy groups for better patient results.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Complicated grief is a significant mental health concern.
  • Short-term group therapy is a common treatment modality.
  • Group composition may influence therapeutic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how group composition affects outcomes in two types of short-term group therapy.
  • To examine the role of quality of object relations in group dynamics and patient results.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • 110 outpatients in 18 time-limited therapy groups (interpretive and supportive).
  • Group composition analyzed based on patients' quality of object relations.

Main Results:

  • Higher percentage of patients with mature relationships in a group correlated with better outcomes for all members.
  • Therapeutic benefit was independent of therapy type (interpretive vs. supportive).
  • Individual patient's quality of object relations score did not alter the group composition effect.

Conclusions:

  • Group composition, specifically the proportion of patients with mature relationships, is a critical factor in short-term group therapy for complicated grief.
  • Clinical implications include strategic patient selection for group therapy to optimize outcomes.
  • Findings may extend to other group therapy modalities and patient populations.