Abstract
The study examined the effects of session frequency (fortnightly versus weekly) on specific group processes, i.e. group cohesiveness, group climate, and therapeutic alliance in a naturalistic setting. Results indicated that fortnightly frequency sessions were associated with significantly higher levels of engagement, conflict, as well as therapeutic alliance-task within long term group analytic groups, whereas levels of cohesiveness, therapeutic alliance-goal and therapeutic alliance-bond did not differ significantly. The findings suggest that fortnightly frequency sessions versus weekly, do not seem to endanger therapeutic processes, indicating the need for greater experimentation and research to be carried out with regards to the actual effects of session frequency on treatment process as well as outcome.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Clinical Psychology,Social Psychology
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