Therapeutic factors in group psychotherapy: experience in an adolescent day hospital
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adolescence, group psychotherapy, day hospital, psychotherapeutic processAbstract
Introduction: Efficacy of group psychotherapy with adolescents has been studied in multiple investigations, but which specific therapeutic factors are considered helpful in this context is unknown. This paper aims to assess the eleven Group Therapeutic Factors (GTF) described by Yalom (1985) in a psychotherapy group for adolescents with severe psychopathology carrying out treatment in a day hospital. Material and methods: An analysis of the records of the group sessions to identify the 11 GTF and the assessments of the patients (n=15) were collected from a questionnaire which assesses the 11 GTF. Results: All GTFs were identified in the records of the psychotherapeutic group. Universality was the most valued GTF, followed by altruism and instilling hope. At the opposite extreme, the least valued GTFs were the development of socialization techniques, interpersonal learning and imitative behavior. These results are similar to those found in adult population. Conclusions: Adolescents may feel more helped through the emotional factors derived from group psychotherapy, rather than with the specific learning of social skills.
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