Overcoming our resistances to “Doing” evidence-based group practice: a commentary
✍ Scribed by Dennis M. Kivlighan Jr
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 98 KB
- Volume
- 64
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9762
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
This commentary focuses on how the articles in the group therapy issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session can address the resistances that many group practitioners exhibit to “doing” evidence‐based practice (EBP). The articles attempt to overcome the resistances to practicing evidence‐based group therapy through a process of education and skills training. A major issue cutting across the articles is the narrow focus of incorporating empirical findings only from studies specifically examining psychotherapy groups. The author argues that incorporating research from the whole field of group dynamics research can increase the empirical basis for evidence‐based practice. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 64: 1–8, 2008.