Time-Limited Group Psychotherapy: A Case Report

Authors

  • HAROLD S. BERNARD Author
  • ROBERT H. KLEIN Author

Keywords:

Time-Limited Group, Psychotherapy

Abstract

The financial difficulties which many mental health agencies now face make it more important than ever that cost-efficient treatment modalities are utilized as much as possible. One modality which utilizes professional time efficiently is time-limited group psychotherapy.
A review of the literature on time-limited group psychotherapy reveals that there have been few case reports of actual clinical experiences with this approach (e.g., Sadock & Gould, 1964; Karson, 1965; Sadock et al., 1968; Trakas & Lloyd, 1971). The present paper is designed to summarize our experience with one particular time-limited group. The mechanics of setting up and running the group will be detailed, and the data collected regarding the effectiveness of the group will be reported.

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Published

2025-01-16

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Vol. 32 (1979): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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