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Psychology/history , Psychotherapy, Group/history , History, 20th Century , Humans , United KingdomABSTRACT
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, affected thousands of children psychologically, necessitating the mobilization of multifaceted mental health interventions in an ecological context. This paper reviews the major role of large and small group modalities in this challenging effort, with many of them based on earlier group work with child-victims of trauma.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks/psychology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/etiology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/psychology , Child , Crisis Intervention , Humans , Parent-Child Relations , Social Support , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/therapyABSTRACT
Following an historical summary of the broader group helping field, the article differentiates among clinical group psychotherapy, "therapeutic" groups, human relations and training groups, as well as mutual-help and self-help groups. Twelve major theoretical models of group interventions are delineated, followed by an account of the current status of group treatment theory, practice and research. The role of group interventions in the fields of physical, sexual and substance abuse, chronic illness, and trauma--as in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--are highlighted. A glimpse at the future of group treatments considers the obstacles and prospects occasioned by the managed care "revolution" in mental health.
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Psychotherapy, Group/history , Self-Help Groups/history , History, 20th Century , Humans , Psychotherapy, Group/methods , Psychotherapy, Group/trends , Self-Help Groups/trends , Sensitivity Training Groups/historySubject(s)
Peer Group , Students/psychology , Violence/prevention & control , Adolescent , Humans , SchoolsABSTRACT
Four distinct but related categories of group intervention with adolescents are proposed as a means of reducing the confusion of terminology within the "group" field. Major theoretical and methodological issues in group treatment of adolescents are delineated. Stress is placed on the need for special training of practitioners and proper balancing of groups, along with a flexible approach aimed at fostering workable groups.
