Changes in personal construing in three psychotherapy groups and a control group.
Two repertory grids were administered at four-weekly intervals to members of three psychotherapy groups and one waiting-list control group. Individualized and general predictions of possible therapeutic change were made. More individualized than general predictions were confirmed, adding further support to the use of client-centred outcome measures. The outcome data indicated significant improvement in each therapy group. Process results were consonant with Yalom's (1970) curative factors of universality, modelling and family re-enactment and Malan's (1979) resolution of triangle of person. Finally, a model for further evaluation of group psychotherapy is outlined developing personal construct methodology within a group setting.
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D014167:Transference, Psychology