title: The different patterns of group climate critical incidents in high and low cohesion sessions of group psychotherapy.
abstract: The total data set for this study consisted of 958 critical incidents from high and low cohesion sessions in person-centered group psychotherapy. These incidents were typically noted on a group climate questionnaire at the end of each session. Altogether 211 clients and students participated in twenty-six groups. The high cohesion sessions were dominated by the following cohesion dimensions in rank order: self-disclosure and feedback (24.0%); attraction and bonding (20.2%); listening and empathy (20.0%); process performance and goal attainment (15.0%); and support and caring (10.6%). The corresponding rank order for the low cohesion sessions was strikingly different: avoidance and defensiveness (43.5%); conflict and rebellion (22.2%); and self-disclosure and feedback (8.9%). Apparently then, there are very different patterns of critical incidents in high and low cohesion sessions of group psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Braaten
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006127:Group Structure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010556:Personality Tests; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*