title: Group Psychotherapy in Canada.
abstract: Canada is a relatively young country, spanning a vast geographical area; yet, it has matured quickly, becoming a diverse, prosperous, and proud nation. The development of group psychotherapy in this country has followed a similar path: its roots can be traced back to fairly recent times, but it has given rise to a rich fabric of practice, teaching, and research traditions. This article provides a brief synopsis of how group therapy is provided, taught, and studied in Canada. Given the growing emphasis on providing group therapy, we recommend that Canadian mental health services invest in continuing education in group therapy; accrediting bodies require that foundational knowledge in group principles be taught to all trainees; and institutions encourage researchers to engage clinicians in practice-based research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.
authors.forename: Anthony S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychology at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa.
authors.forename: Giorgio A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Tasca
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ogrodniczuk
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods