Comparative effectiveness of directive vs. nondirective group therapist style on client problem resolution

This study was designed to determine the utility of two newly developed self-report measures of group therapy effectiveness. Repeated administrations of these instruments indicated that group therapy was effective in inducing significant problem resolution and that these changes were stable on a 3-month follow-up. One of the measures also suggested that the nondirective style of therapy appeared to be more effective than the directive style. Results suggest that two self-report measures may be useful in studies designed to determine both the outcome as well as the process of group psychotherapy.