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Group psychotherapy in the 1980s: problems and prospects
American Journal of Psychotherapy
|October 1, 1984
Summary
Group psychotherapy is growing, with short-term methods likely to dominate. Future research will focus on unique group factors and specific outcome studies for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- Group psychotherapy has seen significant growth over the past 30 years.
- A trend towards pragmatism and eclecticism is evident in current theories and techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To project future trends in group psychotherapy.
- To identify key areas for future research in group therapy.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current trends in group psychotherapy.
- Projection of future developments based on observed patterns.
Main Results:
- Short-term and superficial group modalities are expected to become more prevalent.
- Long-term psychoanalytic group treatment is likely to shift to the private sector.
- Pragmatism and eclecticism in theory and practice will continue.
Conclusions:
- Future research should prioritize identifying therapeutic factors unique to group methods.
- Outcome studies will become more specific, focusing on patient categories, intervention models, and therapist-patient fit.
- Research will also examine the impact of session frequency and duration.
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