Group psychotherapy in an acute inpatient setting.
The literature on inpatient group psychotherapy reveals an emphasis on here-and-now structured group activity as opposed to in-depth psychodynamic work. Historical material is rarely accessed and therapeutic strategies are focused on interpersonal work within the group. In this paper, groups currently operating in an acute psychiatric setting are described, and problems and practicalities in establishing inpatient groups are discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*