SUBGROUPS IN MARRIED COUPLES GROUP SESSIONS

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  • RENATE G. ARMSTRONG Author

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SESSIONS

Abstract

According to Geller (1951), the ideal number of patients in a dynamically oriented married couples group ranges from three to ten, or two to five couples. Therafter, even with two preferably opposite-sexed therapists, the group becomes unproductive because of size and complexity. If time and staff permit, such a group should be split. If this is not possible, other means to facilitate the therapeutic process should be utilized.

References

Armstrong, R. G. and Schur, D., "Warm-up Techniques in a Married Couples Group," Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, Vol. XXV, No. 3, 1972.

Geller, T. T., "Concerning the Size of Therapy Groups," The International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Vol. 1, 1951, p. 1-2.

Westman, J., "A Comparison of Married Couples in the Same and Separate Therapy Groups," The International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Vol. XV, 1965, pp. 374-381.

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2025-01-14

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Vol. 28 (1975): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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