Trends in the provision of mental health services have generated greater interests in brief group counseling. Offers one perspective for the integration of solution-oriented theory and techniques into counseling. (Author)

An overview is provided of the ways in which psychosocial group work is being used in health care settings as an adjunct to medical treatment. (Author)

Surveyed counselor educators from 157 institutions to assess knowledge and clinical practice in training group counselors. Presents survey data and a critical analysis of the Professional Standards for Training Group Counselors. Offers recommendations for training programs and for the Association for Specialists in Group Work. (MCF)

Reviews outcome studies of marriage enrichment groups for both premarital and marital couples, examining determination of change, measurement tools, stability of changes, differential effectiveness, and types of participants. Emphasizes the impact varies with the audience for such programs. Describes the focus as primary prevention for couples…

Describes perspectives on incest, focusing on dynamics and effects. Considers treatment perspectives, examining individual, group, and family treatment and various combinations. Highlights the advantages of group therapy, where participants include child victims, perpetrators, adult partners or spouses, adult survivors, and families. Addresses…

Presents a review of the professional literature which strongly supports the inclusion of group counseling or study skills training along with group-based cognitive or behavioral interventions as a combined approach to the treatment of test anxiety. (Author)

Uses knowledge about group developmental stages as an aid in diagnosing group and individual status and movement, in planning the course of the group, and in aiding its progress. (Author/ABB)

Reviews and discusses the three authors whose written works are most used in programs for the preparation of group counselors: Gerald Corey, George Gazda, and Irvin Yalom. (Author/BH)

Discusses working with groups of cancer patients and the psychological problems of these persons. Discusses these issues for group work in cancer treatment: support; sharing feelings; building coping skills; information and education; and existential considerations. Discusses nature of participation, leadership, and membership considerations in…

Reviews short-term approaches and strategies for group treatment of emotionally disturbed inpatients. Offers a sample of educational, preventive, and task-oriented treatment in groups as applied to psychiatric patients. (Author/ABB)

Reviews the quantitative literature on group work with aging persons. Draws from multidisciplinary sources and encompasses the years 1975 through 1985. Discusses 19 empirical studies involving institutionalized and noninstitutionalized older adults, targeted populations, and depressed persons. Studies on reality orientation and remotivation…

Reviews 28 controlled studies of growth group outcomes to evaluate their effectiveness. Assessed outcomes in terms of self-actualization, interpersonal orientation, attitudes, personality, and behavior. Given the low frequency of enduring changes, there seems to be only scant evidence to suggest lasting positive effects due to growth groups.…

Surveys literature on groups for persons in correctional institutions. Discusses treatment issues and research findings. Examines purposes for and timing of counseling, understanding offenders' views and objectives, focuses, therapeutic factors, and ethical issues in groups. Reviews group work with sex offenders, driving while intoxicated…

Lists 19 new publications in group work and reviews 7 of these. Publications reviewed focus on group counseling and group psychotherapy, structured groups, training groups, and group dynamics. (Author)

Reviews and critiques descriptive and research literature in group work for bereavement. Includes groups for loss of parent, child, sibling, spouse, or classmate resulting from illness, suicide, or violent death. Discusses additional issues, such as timing of help, related to bereavement. (Author/PVV)