John G. Corazzini

Using Research to Determine the Efficacy and Modes of Treatment in University Counseling Centers: Comment on Jobes, Jacoby, Cimbolic, and Hustead (1997) and Hayes (1997).

The articles by D. A. Jobes, A. M. Jacoby, P. Cimbolic, and L. A. T. Hustead (1997) and J. A. Hayes (1997) in the Special Section on Research in Counseling Centers are reviewed in the context of changes in college and university counseling centers. D. A. Jobes et al.s study dealt with the development and application of the Suicide Status Form; J. A. Hayess study reported the results of a factor analysis of the Brief Symptom Inventory that used data gathered specifically from college students. Suggestions are offered as to how the results of these studies might be applied to current counseling center work. A greater role for research in counseling centers is argued for, and examples of how research might abet counseling center personnel in their attempts to be both efficient and efficacious are offered.

An Apprentice Model for Training Group Leaders: Revitalizing Group Treatment

The use of group therapy as a treatment modality has varied, enjoying both positive and negative evaluations regarding its efficacy. One consistent criticism of and contributing factor to the demise of the group involvement is poor leader preparation. The apprenticeship model provides an alternative to an experience based training model. Successful group leadership demands an integration of theory, experience, and personal awareness. The development of these skills should be graduated, allowing the leader to assume responsibility commensurate with level of training. Implementation of this model has had favorable effects on group therapy leaders, clients, and agency morale.

Group therapy for adult children of alcoholics: Case studies

Abstract The authors present case studies of two common roles of adult children of alcoholics (ACAs), those of hero and scapegoat, and demonstrate how ACAs interact in a mixed, heterogeneous therapy group

Client-Therapist Preparation for Group Therapy: Expanding the Diagnostic Interview.

The importance of selecting clients appropriately for group psychotherapy has been emphasized throughout the professional literature (see, for example, Bednar and Lawlis, 1971; Lewis and McCants, 1973; Reddy, 1972; Yalom, 1975). A recent literature review, however, revealed that there are few empirical guidelines for client selection into interpersonal groups (Woods and Melnick, 1979). The absence of guidelines is disturbing, especially since poor intake screening has been identified as being a major contributing factor to the high casualty rates which may occur in group therapy (Sechrest and Bootzin, 1975; Hartley, Roback, and Abramowitz, 1976; Yalom and Lieberman, 1971). In the past, writers have focused on using the traditional screening interview to select appropriate group clients (APA, 1973; Gazda, 1978; Lakin, 1969, 1972; National Training