title: The effects of pretraining on group psychotherapy for incest-related issues.
abstract: The effects of written, cognitive pretraining on self-reported self-disclosure and cohesion in group psychotherapy were studied. Subjects were members of time-limited psychotherapy groups that focused on incest-related issues. The experimental groups were given written cognitive pretraining designed to increase self-reported self-disclosure and cohesion. The control groups received general group information. Subjects in the pretrained groups reported higher levels of self-perceived self-disclosure than the control groups after sessions 4 (p = 0.003) and 8 (p = 0.003). Self-reported self-disclosure did not increase over time for pretrained or nonpretrained subjects. Cohesion did not differ across groups, but increased over time for experimental subjects (p = .008), and not for control subjects.
authors.affiliation: Associate Faculty, National University, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: McGee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012650:Self Disclosure