Group psychotherapy and considerations concerning the patient as an agent for his own change

Authors

  • Luiz Paulo de C. Bechelli Université Claude Bernard
  • Manoel Antônio dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000300012

Keywords:

group psychotherapy, patient selection criteria, results, change process

Abstract

In the last few decades, group psychotherapy has deserved considerable attention from researchers. Based on recent publications, the authors of this work make considerations concerning the indication, the need to adopt a selection criteria, expected results and prognoses as well as the change process. Literature review shows a tendency to recognize the client as an agent for his own change. The particular shape which is taken by this process in group psychotherapy is pointed out.

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Published

2002-06-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2002)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Group psychotherapy and considerations concerning the patient as an agent for his own change. (2002). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 10(3), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000300012