Large group treatment of severely disturbed/conduct-disordered adolescents. 1996

M E Carlin
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kings County Hospital Center, NY, USA.

Group psychotherapy is an effective treatment modality for many teenagers. Although group treatment usually refer to a group of 10 or fewer members, this article argues that larger groups are an even better choice when the members are severely disturbed/conduct-disordered adolescents. Although challenging and exciting, group psychotherapy with these youngsters can be a difficult task. Their narcissistic vulnerability, impaired ability to mediate between internal and external events, and their propensity for violently expressing their frustration, rage, and despair demand a structure that is both firm and flexible, and carefully planned strategies. A structure and technique that maximizes safety during and following group meetings, that positively influences behavior, and that may facilitate an altered perception of self and others are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007802 Language A verbal or nonverbal means of communicating ideas or feelings. Dialect,Dialects,Languages
D008297 Male Males
D011369 Professional-Patient Relations Interactions between health personnel and patients. Contacting Clients,Pharmacist-Patient Relations,Professional Patient Relationship,Client, Contacting,Clients, Contacting,Contacting Client,Pharmacist Patient Relations,Pharmacist-Patient Relation,Professional Patient Relations,Professional Patient Relationships,Professional-Patient Relation,Relation, Pharmacist-Patient,Relation, Professional-Patient,Relations, Pharmacist-Patient,Relations, Professional-Patient,Relationship, Professional Patient,Relationships, Professional Patient
D011615 Psychotherapy, Group A form of therapy in which two or more patients participate under the guidance of one or more psychotherapists for the purpose of treating emotional disturbances, social maladjustments, and psychotic states. Group Therapy,Group Psychotherapy,Therapy, Group
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006126 Group Processes The procedures through which a group approaches, attacks, and solves a common problem. Group Meetings,Group Process,Group Thinking,Group Meeting,Group Thinkings,Meeting, Group,Process, Group,Thinking, Group
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012920 Social Behavior Disorders Behaviors which are at variance with the expected social norm and which affect other individuals. Behavior Disorders, Social,Disorders, Social Behavior

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