Are two heads better than one? The relationship between number of group leaders and group members, and group climate and group member benefit from therapy
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We examined the relationships between the numbers of group leaders and group members, and group climate and member satisfaction in 32 semistructured therapy groups for adolescents. Specifically, we compared group climate and group member satisfaction in 13 singly led and 19 co-led therapy groups ran
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Two facilitators has been shown to be beneficial for clients/patients; however, a group led by one facilitator is common due to resource constraints and efficiency purposes.
“In terms of the number of facilitators, two has been shown to be beneficial for clients/patients; however, a group led by one facilitator is common due to resource constraints and efficiency purposes [79].”
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- Authors
- Kivlighan, D. M., London, K., & Miles, J. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
- Venue
- Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice
- Published
- 2012-03
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-13
- ISSN
- 1089-2699 (ISSN-L)
- 1930-7802
- OpenAlex
- W2088511465
- Cited by
- 38
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- 44
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- FWCI
- 0.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
- Keywords
- group therapy, co-leadership, group leaders, group climate, member satisfaction, adolescents, group size
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