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Bernhard Strauss¹, Gary M Burlingame, Bianca Bormann

¹Institute of Psychosocial Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Jena, Germany. bernhard.strauss@med.uni-jena.de

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This article introduces the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) revised CORE battery for group therapy. It helps therapists monitor patient progress and therapeutic relationships using selection, process, and outcome measures.

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Area of Science:

Psychotherapy research
Clinical psychology
Group dynamics

Background:

The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) developed the CORE battery.
Assessing group therapy effectiveness is crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply and illustrate the AGPA revised CORE battery in daily group therapy practice.
To provide group therapists with a practical tool for monitoring therapy.

Main Methods:

The article details the application of the AGPA revised CORE battery.
It summarizes three classes of measures: selection, process, and outcome.
Specific instruments within each class are provided.

Main Results:

The CORE battery aids in monitoring patient status (improvement, deterioration, or no change).
It helps identify ruptures in therapeutic relationships.
The CORE-R serves as a toolkit for assessing group effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The AGPA revised CORE battery is a valuable tool for group therapists.
Continuous monitoring of outcome and process factors enhances therapeutic practice.
The CORE-R facilitates evidence-based group psychotherapy.