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Journal of Mental Science (1950) 96: 976-997. doi: 10.1192/bjp.96.405.976
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The Therapeutic Factors of Group-Analytical Treatment

F. Kräupl Taylor, M.D., D.P.M.

The Maudsley Hospital, London

ABSTRACT

The therapeutic factors in two sexually mixed groups of 7 members each have been examined.

It was found that certain field forces may have a generally beneficial effect, such as the common transference to the therapist, the group task of candid self-revelation, the emotional and intellectual responses to interpretations, and the sexual composition of the group.

Other group influences had a differential therapeutic effect. Among these the general verbal group task was of particular importance. Laliophobic patients who were unable to comply readily with this task did not respond as favourably to group treatment as other patients.

Of favourable prognosis was the ability to form positive identifications with the group, to be more disturbed by sexual topics of discussion than by other group events, and the attainment of a high degree of group popularity.

Group popularity was distinguished from direct popularity. The latter was based on the desires for private friendship which patients felt for each other. It had no reference to group performance, and had no effect on the therapeutic outcome.

The degree of dominance which patients gained in the group had no influence on their improvements.

Received for publication July 1, 1950.




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