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Therapists' group attachments affect expectations of patients' group therapy attitudes
August 28th, 2006
Therapists' group attachments affect the expectations of their patients' attitudes about group therapy. According to recent research from the United States, "A large body of literature has supported the application of attachment theory to the understanding of psychotherapy. In addition, a more recent social psychological literature is exploring the application of attachment theory to the area of group dynamics and group process. The current study is designed to integrate these two distinct bodies of literature." "In a preliminary fashion, we examined the relationship between group therapists' group attachment styles and their assumptions and...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2006-08-28)
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