There is growing evidence to suggest that psychologic treatment can offer an adjunct or even an alternative to traditional medical treatment for all patients with mental disorders (Carson & Arnold, 1996 and Towensend, 2000).
Group work, by its very format, offers unique opportunities to experience and work through issues of intimacy, differentiation and individuation. It is usually impossible for individuals to view themselves as existing alone and affecting no one after participating in a group therapy for significant period. Individuals are brought together in groups and are expected to work at their relationships with others in the group. The easy escape response of changing relationships is highly discouraged in favor of resolving conflicts in the group setting (Rutan and Waller, 1993). The group member is almost inevitably confronted with pressure from others to change behaviours and views (Lieberman, 1990).
The present study aimed to:
1. Assess changes in interpersonal relationship problems of psychiatric female patients attending group psychotherapy sessions.
2. study behavioral and social changes of these patients as perceived by themselves and their significant others.
3. study behavioral aspects and sharing pattern of those patients during sessions.
For complete thesis:
- Contact Dr. Manal Hassan Abo ElMagd (Faculty of Nursery, Assuit University),
- Link to Egyptian Universities Library Consortium (here).
- Visit Assuit Faculty of Nursery’s book library.
