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Psychological Mindedness and Psychotherapy Process in Short-Term Group Therapy
David Kealy1, Carlos A Sierra-Hernandez2, William E Piper1
1Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia.
Psychodynamic Psychiatry
|August 29, 2017
Summary
Higher psychological mindedness in patients undergoing group therapy for complicated grief correlated positively with better therapeutic work and alliance, as rated by therapists and peers. This highlights its importance in psychotherapy outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Psychological mindedness is a key patient attribute influencing psychotherapy.
- Understanding its role in group therapy is crucial for treatment optimization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between patients' psychological mindedness and group psychotherapy process.
- To explore how therapists and group members perceive this relationship.
Main Methods:
- 110 patients with complicated grief received short-term group therapy.
- Psychological mindedness was assessed pre-treatment via video interviews.
- Therapists and group members rated therapeutic work, alliance, emotion expression, and cohesion.
Main Results:
- Psychological mindedness showed a positive correlation with therapist-rated therapeutic work.
- Higher psychological mindedness was linked to a stronger therapeutic alliance.
- Peer-rated cohesion and emotion expression also positively associated with psychological mindedness.
Conclusions:
- Patient's capacity for psychological mindedness is significantly related to positive group therapy processes.
- This trait may enhance engagement and outcomes in group psychotherapy for complicated grief.
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