Deborah A. Gerrity

Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy

Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy , Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy , کتابخانه دیجیتالی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات درمانی شهید بهشتی

Effectiveness of Groups in the Schools

This article reviews the current literature, specifically meta-analytic research, on the effectiveness of psychoeducational and counseling groups in the schools. Topics for such groups include: eating disorders, anger management/bullying, child sexual abuse prevention, pregnancy prevention, and social competency. There is support for groups in the schools, specifically some psychoeducational groups and classroom interventions. There is also support for the use of group interventions that are both short in session length and overall time. Research reflects the importance of adjusting content to the population and maturity level of group members as well. Future research should more clearly identify the type of group intervention and goals used as well as reflect collaborations between researchers and school counselors.

Internalized homophobia, lesbian identity development, and self-esteem in undergraduate women.

Abstract This study examined the relationship between internalized homophobia, self-esteem, and lesbian identity development in 35 undergraduate women. Results indicated evidence of a strong relationship between the two identity development measures, the Stage Allocation Measure (SAM; Cass, 1984) and the Gay Identity Questionnaire (GIQ; Brady & Busse, 1994), and moderate relationships between identity development and internalized homophobia, between identity development and self-esteem, and between internalized homophobia and self-esteem. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

A Biopsychosocial Theory of Infertility

This article briefly reviews the literature on infertility and its emotional, physical, existential, and relational effects on individuals, couples, and families. Life crisis and biopsychosocial theories are discussed as they apply to persons struggling with infertility issues. In addition, stage models derived from a biopsychosocial perspective are presented. Most of the literature applies to White, middleclass persons. A short review of the literature for diverse individuals (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status) is included. Treatment suggestions are posited for the mental health practitioner working with individuals and/or couples.

Five Medical Treatment Stages of Infertility: Implications for Counselors.

Most research on infertility has not examined the psychological effect of the medical process over time. This study explored the marital happiness, state/trait anxiety, coping techniques, and types of support received for a national sample of men and women. The study supports the life crisis model for the subgroup of people with infertility who are White, middleto upper-class, well educated, and joiners of support groups. There were significant differences by gender for seeking social support, escape/avoidance, nondirective guidance, and positive social interaction and stage of medical treatment for marital happiness, state anxiety, self-control, and accepting responsibility. Counselors should be aware that medical treatment affects the distress level of the individual and couple and the types of coping used. Further implications for counselors are also discussed.

Effective Group Work for Elementary School-Age Children Whose Parents are Divorcing

Parental divorce is the issue of most concern for elementary school children. The purpose of this article is to describe interventions for children-of-divorce groups for elementary school children. Specifically, this article will suggest guidelines related to goal setting; securing agency and parental consent; leadership planning; recruitment, screening, and selection of members; group member needs and goal assessment; group format; and specific group interventions.

An Examination of the Construct of Homophobia

Abstract Despite mounting debate as to its accuracy, the term homophobia continues to serve as the primary label associated with anti-homosexual responses. Logans (1996) study demonstrated that homoprejudice is a more valid way to characterize such responses in college students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of anti-homosexual responses in a diverse adult population. Findings indicated support for Logans hypothesis, demonstrating that anti-homosexual responses are better characterized as a form of prejudice than as a phobia. Further, results also indicated that individuals are less tolerant of gay men than lesbians, and that racial minorities are less tolerant than their white counterparts. The implications of these findings as well as those associated with a change in terminology from homophobia to homoprejudice are discussed. Areas of further research are also identified.

Therapists' Use of Boundaries in Sexual Abuse Groups: An Exploratory Study

This study surveyed survivor and nonsurvivor therapists regarding their use of boundaries in groups with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. No differences were detected between the two groups when all types of boundaries were considered. Using boundary subscales, significant differences for therapist neutrality in their groups was observed, suggesting that nonsurvivor therapists are more neutral than survivor therapists when leading survivor groups. These results are discussed in terms of the need for future process and qualitative studies that provide information about what constitutes “normal” boundaries in the therapeutic setting, reasons for crossing boundaries, and how crossings impact the therapeutic alliance.