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Cohesion in group therapy.

Gary M Burlingame1, Debra Theobald McClendon, Jennifer Alonso

  • 1Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. gary_burlingame@byu.edu

Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)
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Summary

Group cohesion, a key factor in therapy, significantly impacts treatment outcomes. This study found a positive correlation between cohesion and successful therapy, highlighting its importance for improving patient results.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Group Therapy Research

Background:

  • Group cohesion is a central concept in group therapy literature.
  • Existing definitions and measures of cohesion are reviewed.
  • A new measure, the Group Questionnaire, is introduced, proposing two latent factors: relationship quality and structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review definitions and measures of group cohesion.
  • To introduce and describe the Group Questionnaire.
  • To conduct a meta-analysis on the relationship between cohesion and treatment outcome.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of cohesion definitions and measures.
  • Introduction of the Group Questionnaire.
  • Meta-analysis of 40 studies examining cohesion and treatment outcome.

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Main Results:

  • A statistically significant positive correlation (r = .25) was found between group cohesion and treatment outcome.
  • Five moderator variables (age, theoretical orientation, group length, group size, and cohesion-enhancing interventions) significantly influenced this correlation.

Conclusions:

  • Group cohesion is a significant predictor of treatment success in group therapy.
  • Understanding the factors influencing cohesion can help improve therapeutic interventions.
  • The Group Questionnaire offers a new tool for assessing group relationships.