GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM AT THE SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL

Abstract

About two years ago a group psychotherapy program was initiated in this Hospital. It was prompted by several important considerations. First was the central problem confronting most every state hospital: the chronic condition of being overcrowded and understaffed. Only a very small portion of the patients· who would be suitable subjects for therapy--if the time and psychiatrists were available-could be reached through individual therapy.