This document summarizes a study that used short-term group psychotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum depression. The study involved weekly group therapy sessions over 8 weeks. Results showed that the mothers who participated experienced a decrease in their scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, reducing their risk for postpartum depression. The summary concludes that group psychotherapy is an effective evidence-based approach for this population and should remain a competency for psychiatric nurses.
Foundations of Group Work and Types of Groups.docxwrite31
Group therapy can be an effective therapeutic approach for clients. This document discusses the foundations of group work and types of groups. It provides required readings on topics like therapeutic factors, interpersonal learning, and group cohesiveness. Students are asked to evaluate a research article on group therapy and consider how current literature can apply to their own clinical practice with clients. They must present their analysis in a 6 slide PowerPoint addressing the type of group studied, participants, setting, meetings, outcomes, limitations and translational potential for their own client groups.
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The document discusses an assignment to analyze group therapy techniques demonstrated in a video. It instructs students to select one of the provided group therapy video demonstrations, identify the techniques used, evaluate how well they were demonstrated, discuss evidence supporting the techniques, and reflect on insights gained about the therapist's role and handling of the group. The benefits and challenges of group therapy should also be considered.
Cognitive Behavioral Family Settings Versus Individual.docx4934bk
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be applied in both family and individual settings. While there are some similarities, such as both utilizing a single therapist and occurring in a confidential environment, there are also differences. Family CBT focuses on improving relationships both within and outside the family, involves members with familial ties, and creates contingencies to reinforce changes. Individual CBT focuses solely on the individual client and their external relationships. Counselors may face challenges with family CBT, such as difficulty evaluating effectiveness and ignoring individual family member issues.
This study examined the effectiveness of brief emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for students presenting with worry and anxiety issues. Nine students received up to 12 sessions of EFT. Quantitative measures found significant reductions in generalized anxiety and worry symptoms. Qualitatively, clients reported increased resilience, self-acceptance, and decreased anxiety. Helpful aspects included the therapeutic relationship and experiential work. While more research is needed, brief EFT showed promise in reducing anxiety symptoms for students.
Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) and Wellness Self-Management (WSM) are two multimodal workbook-based treatments for individuals with schizophrenia. IPT was developed in 1994 and focuses on remediating cognitive deficits through group exercises before building social skills. Research shows IPT improves neurocognition, symptoms, and functioning. WSM was developed in 2001 from Illness Management and Recovery and uses a personal workbook to build competencies like medication management. Over 80% of facilities using WSM continued ten months later. Both treatments aim to improve functioning through cognitive and social rehabilitation, though IPT has more extensive research support currently.
Group therapy involves 5 to 15 patients led by one or more psychologists. It meets weekly to target specific problems like depression or substance abuse. Key figures who developed group therapy include Joseph Moreno, Wilfred Bion, and Irvin Yalom. Yalom identified 11 therapeutic factors of group therapy including universality, altruism, and catharsis. Group therapy involves stages from orientation to adjourning. It is used to treat diagnoses like depression, anxiety disorders, and grief through approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy.
This document summarizes a research study evaluating the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy group for adolescents who engage in self-harming behavior. The study took place at a community mental health center with 3 participants referred for self-harm indications. The 6-week CBT group focused on emotion regulation and positive coping skills to reduce self-harm impulses. A literature review found that deliberate self-harm is often linked to difficulties regulating emotions and trauma histories. Research suggests CBT and related therapies like dialectical behavior therapy can help challenge thoughts and behaviors related to self-harm by improving emotion regulation and problem-solving skills. The study aimed to evaluate whether the CBT group was effective in treating self-harming behaviors and associated emotions
Foundations of Group Work and Types of Groups.docxwrite31
Group therapy can be an effective therapeutic approach for clients. This document discusses the foundations of group work and types of groups. It provides required readings on topics like therapeutic factors, interpersonal learning, and group cohesiveness. Students are asked to evaluate a research article on group therapy and consider how current literature can apply to their own clinical practice with clients. They must present their analysis in a 6 slide PowerPoint addressing the type of group studied, participants, setting, meetings, outcomes, limitations and translational potential for their own client groups.
Analyzing Group Techniques Discussion Paper.docx4934bk
The document discusses an assignment to analyze group therapy techniques demonstrated in a video. It instructs students to select one of the provided group therapy video demonstrations, identify the techniques used, evaluate how well they were demonstrated, discuss evidence supporting the techniques, and reflect on insights gained about the therapist's role and handling of the group. The benefits and challenges of group therapy should also be considered.
Cognitive Behavioral Family Settings Versus Individual.docx4934bk
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be applied in both family and individual settings. While there are some similarities, such as both utilizing a single therapist and occurring in a confidential environment, there are also differences. Family CBT focuses on improving relationships both within and outside the family, involves members with familial ties, and creates contingencies to reinforce changes. Individual CBT focuses solely on the individual client and their external relationships. Counselors may face challenges with family CBT, such as difficulty evaluating effectiveness and ignoring individual family member issues.
This study examined the effectiveness of brief emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for students presenting with worry and anxiety issues. Nine students received up to 12 sessions of EFT. Quantitative measures found significant reductions in generalized anxiety and worry symptoms. Qualitatively, clients reported increased resilience, self-acceptance, and decreased anxiety. Helpful aspects included the therapeutic relationship and experiential work. While more research is needed, brief EFT showed promise in reducing anxiety symptoms for students.
Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT) and Wellness Self-Management (WSM) are two multimodal workbook-based treatments for individuals with schizophrenia. IPT was developed in 1994 and focuses on remediating cognitive deficits through group exercises before building social skills. Research shows IPT improves neurocognition, symptoms, and functioning. WSM was developed in 2001 from Illness Management and Recovery and uses a personal workbook to build competencies like medication management. Over 80% of facilities using WSM continued ten months later. Both treatments aim to improve functioning through cognitive and social rehabilitation, though IPT has more extensive research support currently.
Group therapy involves 5 to 15 patients led by one or more psychologists. It meets weekly to target specific problems like depression or substance abuse. Key figures who developed group therapy include Joseph Moreno, Wilfred Bion, and Irvin Yalom. Yalom identified 11 therapeutic factors of group therapy including universality, altruism, and catharsis. Group therapy involves stages from orientation to adjourning. It is used to treat diagnoses like depression, anxiety disorders, and grief through approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy.
This document summarizes a research study evaluating the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy group for adolescents who engage in self-harming behavior. The study took place at a community mental health center with 3 participants referred for self-harm indications. The 6-week CBT group focused on emotion regulation and positive coping skills to reduce self-harm impulses. A literature review found that deliberate self-harm is often linked to difficulties regulating emotions and trauma histories. Research suggests CBT and related therapies like dialectical behavior therapy can help challenge thoughts and behaviors related to self-harm by improving emotion regulation and problem-solving skills. The study aimed to evaluate whether the CBT group was effective in treating self-harming behaviors and associated emotions
To Chart a Course: How to Improve Our Adventure Therapy Practice Will Dobud
Presented at the 8th International International Adventure Therapy Conference in Sydney 2018.
In the most comprehensive adventure therapy study published to date, Bowen and Neill (2013) argued that “a small percentage of adventure therapy programs undergo empirical program evaluation” (p. 41), that being less than 1%. With about three decades of research supporting the efficacy of adventure therapy, though we still have questions about dose-effect and for who adventure therapy is most effective (Gass, Gillis, & Russell, 2012; Gillis & Speelman, 2008; Norton et al., 2014) and adventure therapy performing on par with other therapeutic modalities (Dobud & Harper, 2018), there is little question that adventure therapy stands as a bonafide option as a therapeutic treatment. That is the good news.
With the publication of the first meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcomes, Smith and Glass (1977) found that participants engaging in some type of therapy were bever off than 70-80% of those that received no therapy at all. These encouraging effect sizes were on par with or outperformed many common medical treatments, such as taking an ibuprofen for a headache (Miller, Hubble, Chow, & Seidel, 2013). The psychotherapy clinical trials were conducted with research participants randomly receiving either some type of therapeutic interventions or no treatment at all (Smith & Glass, 1977). The researchers further acknowledged that when participants were randomly selected to receive one of
two different therapies, such as Cogni`ve-Behavioural or Psychodynamic Therapy, no difference in outcomes could be
found despite the theoretical differences of the two. Despite the limited publications and dissertations where adventure therapy was compared to a therapeutic intervention containing no adventurous components, we have a similar issue that adventure therapy tends to perform on par, no greater and no worse, than its counterparts (Dobud & Harper, 2018; Harper, 2010). The specific differences that suggest certain therapies are unique hold little to no variance in outcomes (Ahn & Wampold, 2001). Since Smith and Glass' (1977) pinnacle study, outcomes across psychotherapy have flatlined. Despite a ballooning of new diagnostic criteria and mushrooming of empirically supported treatments, there has been no improvement in outcomes (Asay & Lambert, 1999; Miller et al., 2013; Wampold, 2001). This presentation will attempt to untangle some of the factors put forward by researchers over the last two decades to illustrate those factors most likely to lead to improved therapeutic outcomes, such as establishing goal consensus with clients, improving the therapeutic relationship, and monitoring outcomes (Lambert, 2010; Wampold, 2001). Though this workshop will present some of these important findings, the presentation will stage my experiential journey in reaching out to coaches, researchers, and supervisors in trying to improve my outcomes as a therapist, one client at a time.
MINDFULGym: 7 Mindful Habits for Behavioral Therapists Self-CarePhang Kar
This document discusses mindfulness and mindfulness-based therapies. It begins by defining mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment with kindness, an open mind, and wisdom. It then discusses how mindfulness was introduced into medicine by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the 1970s through mindfulness-based stress reduction programs. Several mindfulness-based therapies are described, including MBCT and DBT. Research findings on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy in reducing anxiety, depression, and stress are summarized. The document also provides examples of mindfulness training programs for healthcare professionals and describes habits to incorporate mindfulness into one's daily life and work.
This document discusses different treatment approaches for substance use disorders (SUDs), including outpatient and residential programs. Outpatient and residential programs both involve individual therapy, group therapy, and 12-step meetings. Residential programs are more intensive and can last from 12-24 months, while outpatient programs have therapy sessions each week. The document examines the similarities and differences between these approaches and their components.
This document summarizes a workshop on developments in psychotherapy and counseling over the last 10 years. The workshop aims to have participants reflect on important ideas they have learned and how these ideas can be applied in their work. The speakers will discuss key publications, concepts, and implications including ideas around what makes some psychotherapists more effective than others ("supershrinks"), cultural competence, evidence-based relationships and treatments, and issues around continuing education and evaluating psychological research findings. Participants will share their own influential publications, workshops, and ideas from the last decade and identify common themes.
This document discusses selecting theories to guide practice in psychotherapy and developing goals and objectives for a practicum experience. Students are asked to:
1) Choose one nursing theory and one counseling theory to guide their practice and explain their choices.
2) Develop at least three goals and three objectives for their practicum experience.
3) Create a timeline of planned practicum activities based on their requirements.
The document provides learning objectives and required readings to help students complete these tasks for their practicum journal.
Review the objectives. Conduct a self-reflection of your learMoseStaton39
Review the objectives. Conduct a self-reflection of your learning and how you personally have met each of the objectives.
400 words in length.
Objectives
1. Apply a knowledge base of community health nursing and health teaching skills to the development an educational project with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and/or health maintenance of individuals, families and groups.
2. Demonstrate use of information technology in data gathering and analysis of a community or a specific population group.
3. Analyze a community assessment to plan a health teaching project that meets the needs of communities and populations
4. Create an educational project that can be utilized by public and community health nurses to improve the health status and eliminate health disparities of individuals, families, communities and populations.
5. Implement the planned teaching project to the selected target population.
6. Collaborate with community partners to provide education designed to improve population health.
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Course Paper Outline
Student Name
PSY102: Fundamentals of Psychology II
Psychology Program, Post University
Instructor Name
Due Date
Author Note
Mental disorders are not covered in PSY102 and are
therefore not an appropriate topic for this assignment.
However, this outline still provides a good sample of the
attention to detail required for this assignment, as well as
APA and scholarly source requirements.
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Course Paper Outline
A. Introduction
a. Topic sentence: GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) involves persistent worry
for at least 6 months, along with feelings of apprehension about day-to-day events.
This disorder also causes physiological symptoms that effects social and occupational
functioning (Arul, 2016).
b. Those with this disorder are known to be high health care utilizers because they visit
their primary care physician very often (Culpepper, 2014).
c. More than 24 million people ages 15-54 suffer from anxiety disorders, costing the
U.S billions every year (Culpepper, 2014).
d. This is a crisis for the mental health industry because in many cases, anxiety can
effect daily functioning and lead to other problems. It can cause decreased work
productivity, missed days from work, and even unemployment (Culpepper, 2014).
B. Theme 1: Causes
a. Topic sentence: There are different reasons as to why people may develop this
disorder.
b. One study was conducted of 30 participants with GAD. They were male and female
ages 15-46. They were compared to 30 individuals that did not have this condition.
Several scales were used (Arul, 2016).
c. As a result, those with GAD went through more negative life events than the other
group. Family conflict was the biggest issue, along with marital problems, trouble
with neighbors, and sexual issues (Arul, 2016). This shows that negative life events
may be a possible cause of GAD in some people.
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d. Genetics is also a probable cause fo ...
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you will submit a 150-200 word reading summary
-Reasons for the way things are.
-Confussion about the story of reality
-What is christianity
-4 elements of every world view: where we come from? what is our problem? what is the solution?
Restoration
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You will submit a 1500 word
fully-referenced
critical essay which will DISCUSS ONE of the following:
a) Journalism is an expression of the culture in which it resides.
b) The decline of the foreign correspondent.
c) Does the West continue to dominate global news flow?
d) Asian values in journalism and its impact across the Asia-Pacific region.
e) The challenges for African journalism in the 21st century.
f) Compare and contrast development journalism in Asia and Africa.
g) The Pacific journalist – tradition versus freedom of expression.
h) The challenges for investigative journalism in Eastern Europe.
i) The clash of civilisation and its influence on US journalism.
j) The framing of Africa by western journalists.
k) Freedom of expression vs democracy in Latin America.
l) The decline of US newspapers and what it means for democracy.
m) Is peace journalism possible?
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OR a statement you design based on your studies which has received prior approval from your tutor at least TWO weeks before due date
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Your assignment will be assessed according to the criteria sheet at the end of the Subject Outline. You are encouraged to self-assess your work by submitting a copy of this assessment criteria sheet with your assignment.
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you will submit a 150-200 word reading summary The story of real.docxjustine1simpson78276
you will submit a 150-200 word reading summary
The story of reality
What does it mean whether or not the Christian story is the truth about the world.
The blind men and the Elephant
Two applications: religious and skeptical
Three problems: contraction claims, story teller, a talking elephant.
Christians have a problem with the evil.
The problem of a narrow way.
God, Jesus, Men, Resurrection
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You will select an enterprise-level risks that impact an organizatio.docxjustine1simpson78276
You will select an enterprise-level risks that impact an organization of your choice … please address the following items:
• Here’s the approach you can take for this paper:
Title page (ensure team members and IDs are listed)
Introduction – provide a background of the selected organization.
Risk #1
Description
Impact on organization
Recommendation on how to manage it
Risk #2
Description
Impact on organization
Recommendation on how to manage it
Risk #3
Description
Impact on organization
Recommendation on how to manage it
Conclusion
References (minimum of 8 reputable sources)
Appendix (if any)
The paper will range from 15-pages includes title page, content, and references.
Please write in APA Style.
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You will select a hot button issue from current or relatively recent events and examine the ways it (was) being covered by various media outlets. Once you select your topic you must obtain a representative sample of how the topic is being discussed in major outlets of the Conservative, Liberal, and Non-partisan media as well as how it is being discussed on the media. The website
www.allslides.com
will assist you in determining the political views of various media outlets. The components of your project are listed below:
1. A representative sample of how the topic is being discussed in the Conservative (right wing) media:
a. 1 short video clip from a major conservative cable news outlet (e.g. Fox News)
b. 1 example from a major conservative web site (e.g. The Heritage Fondation)
c. 1 example from a major liberal magazine or newspaper (e.g. The National Review / The New York Post)
2. A representative sample of how the topic is being discussed in the Liberal / Progressive (left wing) media:
a. 1 short video clip from a major liberal cable news outlet (e.g. MSNBC)
b. 1 example from a major liberal web site (e.g. thinkprogress.org)
c. 1 example from a major liberal magazine or newspaper (e.g. Mother Jones / The New York Times)
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a. 1 short video clip from a major mainstream news outlet (e.g. ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN)
b. 1 example from a major mainstream web site (e.g. politico.com)
c. 1 example from a major mainstream magazine or newspaper (e.g. Time / USA Today)
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you will research resources available on the Internet for monitoring natural phenomena including earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, global climate, and weather.
Based on your research, do the following:
Identify a minimum of three different natural phenomena that are typically responsible for natural disasters. Analyze the potential impact of these disasters.
Analyze how these phenomenon are monitored, or not, via the Internet. Critique available Web sites, which publicly display up-to-date monitored information related to each of the natural phenomena you have identified. Focus on the following aspects:
Geography
What parts of the world are potentially affected by these phenomena? Specifically identify the countries.
Resources
What kinds of resources are allocated toward monitoring these phenomena and why?
What types of Web resources monitor the phenomena and provide up-to-date information about them?
What kinds of technology are involved in monitoring the phenomena?
Politics
What political ramifications would this disaster-preparedness technology cause between more-developed countries and less-developed countries?
What kinds of issues could this technology cause between less-developed countries?
Economics
How would this technology directly impact the economies of those countries that have the technology versus those countries that do not?
Do you predict any indirect impacts? What current evidence supports your position?
Disaster Preparedness
What types of systems are in place in terms of disaster preparedness related to these monitored phenomena?
Summarize your findings. Evaluate how this technology will impact the future of humanity, both positively and negatively. Be sure to consider the political and economic issues discussed in your future predictions.
Support your statements with examples. Use a minimum of six reliable references, two of which should be peer-reviewed articles.
Write a 7–8-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
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You will review qualitative research. The topic is up to you as long as you choose a peer-reviewed, academic research piece. There are no hard word counts or page requirements as long as you cover the basic guidelines. You must submit original work, however, and a paper that returns as a large percentage of copy/paste to other sources will not be accepted. (Safe Assign will be used to track/monitor your submission for plagiarism.)
Please use APA formatting and include the following information:
Introduction/Background: Provide context for the research article. What led the author(s) to write the piece? What key concepts were explored? Were there weaknesses in prior research that led the author to the current hypothesis or research question?
Methodology: Describe how the data was gathered and analyzed. What research questions or hypotheses were the researcher trying to explore? What statistical analysis was used?
Study Findings and Results: What were the major findings from the study? Were there any limitations?
Conclusions: Evaluate the article in terms of significance, research methods, readability and the implications of the results. Does the piece lead into further study? Are there different methods you would have chosen based on what you read? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the article in terms of statistical analysis and application? (This is where a large part of the rubric is covered.)
References
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You will review quantitative research. The topic is up to you as long as you choose a peer-reviewed, academic research piece. There are no hard word counts or page requirements as long as you cover the basic guidelines. You must submit original work, however, and a paper that returns as a large percentage of copy/paste to other sources will not be accepted. (Safe Assign will be used to track/monitor your submission for plagiarism.)
Please use APA formatting and include the following information:
Introduction/Background: Provide context for the research article. What led the author(s) to write the piece? What key concepts were explored? Were there weaknesses in prior research that led the author to the current hypothesis or research question?
Methodology: Describe how the data was gathered and analyzed. What research questions or hypotheses were the researcher trying to explore? What statistical analysis was used?
Study Findings and Results: What were the major findings from the study? Were there any limitations?
Conclusions: Evaluate the article in terms of significance, research methods, readability and the implications of the results. Does the piece lead into further study? Are there different methods you would have chosen based on what you read? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the article in terms of statistical analysis and application? (This is where a large part of the rubric is covered.)
References
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You will research one women's movement that we have not discussed in class. Include prominent leaders, prominent issues, challenge to the movement, outcomes of the movement and background information such as how the movement originated. This part must be
at least 1 page
in length and have
3 sources
cited related to your chosen movement. Make sure that they are "academic sources." That means, no wikipedia or other unverified sources. I will deduct MAJOR points for missing citations as it constitutes plagiarism! Include your citations after each essay.
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The document provides instructions for a research project on the cultural and religious traditions of a Native American or African community. Students are asked to:
1) Research the oral traditions, religious texts, history, and current beliefs of a Native American or African community. They should interview an expert from that community if possible.
2) Create a 15-20 slide presentation addressing: the community's historical religious beliefs and practices; how those beliefs have been influenced by surrounding cultures; current religious beliefs and their role in daily life; and elements of the tradition a Christian would need to consider when sharing their faith.
3) The presentation should also evaluate the impact of American/European policies on the community's beliefs over time and how future
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You will receive 15 points extra credit (added to the homework portion of your grade) for locating and submitting a summary of a legal news article that was (1) published within the preceding year and (2) that
is relevant to one of the topics that we have previously covered in the course
(e.g., Torts, Contracts, Constitutional Law, Franchising, etc.). You may find appropriate legal news articles at findlaw.com, on the websites of many news organizations (i.e., the Associated Press, Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, etc.), or from any other
reputable
online or print sources.
Your summary must:
Discuss facts of the legal news story
Explain how the news story relates to a topic previously discussed in class, and
Either attach a copy of the new story or provide a functioning link to the article online that will allow me to easily find it.
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You will provide a short analysis of the interaction of group members that you observe in action. For example, You could go to a county courthouse to watch a celebrity's trial, or you could watch Court TV and follow the proceedings there. After you have completed your observation, write a short critique of what you have observed.
Briefly describe what group meeting you observed as well as where and when the meeting took place. [For example, "I observed the Killeen City Council meeting on October 1, 2015 at Killeen City Hall.]
What organizational plan was employed? [For example, Parliamentary Procedure was employed with the reading of the minutes, old business, new business, etc.]
How were the decisions made? [For example, majority rule, consensus, leader-dictated, etc.]
How was information about topics gathered? [For example, research was provided by group members, research was provided by staff or outsiders, or testimony was provided, etc]
Was there a formal designated leader? Did certain members seem to play particular roles and assume specific responsibilities? [For example, the Mayor was the leader of the City Council.]
Were there conflicts or disagreements between group members and/or outsiders and how were they resolved? [For example, some council members wanted to annex property into the city limits, while some other council members as well as the citizens testifying, were opposed. The council decided to discuss the issue in executive session.]
Did the group tend to digress (get off the topic)? Did someone get them back to the subject, and if so, who did so?
Did the group seem thorough and complete in its treatment of the subjects that it addressed?
Were the group members clear in expressing themselves by phrasing their ideas carefully and by presenting their ideas in a vivid manner?
Would you personally feel comfortable addressing this group? Why or why not? Explain.
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In 350 words or more analyze the impact of the social norms of the 1950’s on the development of theme and character in both Fences and The Outsiders. Use at least two pieces of evidence to support your thinking. Make sure to cite correctly using MLA format. 16 points
Use this sentence format below (fill in the blank, but be clear on what you type):
The 1950’s were a turbulent time in American history. The nation was rapidly changing as were American values.[Three events that happened in the 1950’s that shaped American values]. Although this time is often thought of as a period of prosperity not every American benefited during that decade. In fact two texts written much later would utilize those tensions in a subtle way, to explore the ideas of ___Topic #1____ and ____Topic #2__.
Both The Outsiders and Fences deal with the topics of ____ and ____ by showing the development of their characters and build their themes through their actions and interactions.
Although both stories take place in different parts of America and deal with different ethnic groups they resoundingly share the same theme that in order for a family to stay together they must be willing to change and sacrifice
. A moment in __Title of text_____ that demonstrates this is when [Context for your evidence]“[Textual evidence” this [Analysis of text] (Citation). Similarly in ___Title & author____ there is a moment that _[synonym for displays]___ this theme when [Context for textual evidence].“[Textual evidence to support your claim” ]which shows [Analysis of textual evidence] (Citation). In addition this reinforces the social norm of the time that [Social norm shown in textual evidence].
On the other hand there are subtle differences between the texts when it comes to the topic of ___Topic #3___. In _Tiltle of text__ __Topic #3___ [claim about topic #3]. It is made clear to the reader that[claim about the differences between the text].[Contextualize the differences with an example]. [Reasoning for the different view on the topic]. The fierce 50’s are more than a half a century behind us but the themes and culture that emerged during that time can still be seen today.
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To Chart a Course: How to Improve Our Adventure Therapy Practice Will Dobud
Presented at the 8th International International Adventure Therapy Conference in Sydney 2018.
In the most comprehensive adventure therapy study published to date, Bowen and Neill (2013) argued that “a small percentage of adventure therapy programs undergo empirical program evaluation” (p. 41), that being less than 1%. With about three decades of research supporting the efficacy of adventure therapy, though we still have questions about dose-effect and for who adventure therapy is most effective (Gass, Gillis, & Russell, 2012; Gillis & Speelman, 2008; Norton et al., 2014) and adventure therapy performing on par with other therapeutic modalities (Dobud & Harper, 2018), there is little question that adventure therapy stands as a bonafide option as a therapeutic treatment. That is the good news.
With the publication of the first meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcomes, Smith and Glass (1977) found that participants engaging in some type of therapy were bever off than 70-80% of those that received no therapy at all. These encouraging effect sizes were on par with or outperformed many common medical treatments, such as taking an ibuprofen for a headache (Miller, Hubble, Chow, & Seidel, 2013). The psychotherapy clinical trials were conducted with research participants randomly receiving either some type of therapeutic interventions or no treatment at all (Smith & Glass, 1977). The researchers further acknowledged that when participants were randomly selected to receive one of
two different therapies, such as Cogni`ve-Behavioural or Psychodynamic Therapy, no difference in outcomes could be
found despite the theoretical differences of the two. Despite the limited publications and dissertations where adventure therapy was compared to a therapeutic intervention containing no adventurous components, we have a similar issue that adventure therapy tends to perform on par, no greater and no worse, than its counterparts (Dobud & Harper, 2018; Harper, 2010). The specific differences that suggest certain therapies are unique hold little to no variance in outcomes (Ahn & Wampold, 2001). Since Smith and Glass' (1977) pinnacle study, outcomes across psychotherapy have flatlined. Despite a ballooning of new diagnostic criteria and mushrooming of empirically supported treatments, there has been no improvement in outcomes (Asay & Lambert, 1999; Miller et al., 2013; Wampold, 2001). This presentation will attempt to untangle some of the factors put forward by researchers over the last two decades to illustrate those factors most likely to lead to improved therapeutic outcomes, such as establishing goal consensus with clients, improving the therapeutic relationship, and monitoring outcomes (Lambert, 2010; Wampold, 2001). Though this workshop will present some of these important findings, the presentation will stage my experiential journey in reaching out to coaches, researchers, and supervisors in trying to improve my outcomes as a therapist, one client at a time.
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2) Develop at least three goals and three objectives for their practicum experience.
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Review the objectives. Conduct a self-reflection of your learMoseStaton39
Review the objectives. Conduct a self-reflection of your learning and how you personally have met each of the objectives.
400 words in length.
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Course Paper Outline
Student Name
PSY102: Fundamentals of Psychology II
Psychology Program, Post University
Instructor Name
Due Date
Author Note
Mental disorders are not covered in PSY102 and are
therefore not an appropriate topic for this assignment.
However, this outline still provides a good sample of the
attention to detail required for this assignment, as well as
APA and scholarly source requirements.
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Course Paper Outline
A. Introduction
a. Topic sentence: GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) involves persistent worry
for at least 6 months, along with feelings of apprehension about day-to-day events.
This disorder also causes physiological symptoms that effects social and occupational
functioning (Arul, 2016).
b. Those with this disorder are known to be high health care utilizers because they visit
their primary care physician very often (Culpepper, 2014).
c. More than 24 million people ages 15-54 suffer from anxiety disorders, costing the
U.S billions every year (Culpepper, 2014).
d. This is a crisis for the mental health industry because in many cases, anxiety can
effect daily functioning and lead to other problems. It can cause decreased work
productivity, missed days from work, and even unemployment (Culpepper, 2014).
B. Theme 1: Causes
a. Topic sentence: There are different reasons as to why people may develop this
disorder.
b. One study was conducted of 30 participants with GAD. They were male and female
ages 15-46. They were compared to 30 individuals that did not have this condition.
Several scales were used (Arul, 2016).
c. As a result, those with GAD went through more negative life events than the other
group. Family conflict was the biggest issue, along with marital problems, trouble
with neighbors, and sexual issues (Arul, 2016). This shows that negative life events
may be a possible cause of GAD in some people.
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d. Genetics is also a probable cause fo ...
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Week 6: Foundations of Group Work and Types of Groups
And as participants improve, the group as a whole benefits.
Members can be agents of change for each other. Seeing others'
progress can help group members realize they, too, can cope and
feel better.
—Dr. Nina W. Brown, “Power in Numbers”
Group therapy can be very beneficial for clients. In fact,
research has shown that for many clients, group therapy is as
2. effective as individual therapy. Members of groups are not only
able to influence change within each other, but they are often
able to more easily relate to the guidance of peers than that of a
therapist. With the increasing popularity of this therapeutic
approach, it is essential for you to have a strong foundation in
psychotherapeutic techniques for groups.
This week, as you explore group therapy, you consider how you
might apply current literature to your own clinical practice. You
also examine your own practicum experiences involving group
therapy sessions.
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Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please
click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in
the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced
practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based
practice. New York, NY: Springer.
· Chapter 11, “Group Therapy” (Review pp. 407–428.)
Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of
group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
· Chapter 1, “The Therapeutic Factors” (pp. 1–18)
Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of
group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
· Chapter 2, “Interpersonal Learning” (pp. 19–52)
Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of
group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.
· Chapter 3, “Group Cohesiveness” (pp. 53–76)
Leszcz, M., & Kobos, J. C. (2008). Evidence-based group
psychotherapy: Using AGPA's practice guidelines to enhance
clinical effectiveness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(11),
1238–1260. doi:10.1002/jclp.20531
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Marmarosh, C. L. (2014). Empirical research on attachment in
group psychotherapy: Moving the field forward. Psychotherapy,
3. 51(1), 88–92. doi:10.1037/a0032523
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Microsoft. (2017). Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint
presentation. Retrieved from https://support.office.com/en-
us/article/Basic-tasks-for-creating-a-PowerPoint-2013-
presentation-efbbc1cd-c5f1-4264-b48e-c8a7b0334e36
Tasca, G. A. (2014). Attachment and group psychotherapy:
Introduction to a special section. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 53–56.
doi:10.1037/a0033015
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Tasca, G. A., Francis, K., & Balfour, L. (2014). Group
psychotherapy levels of interventions: A clinical process
commentary. Psychotherapy, 51(1), 25–29.
doi:10.1037/a0032520
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
You will select one of the following articles on group therapy to
evaluate for this week’s Assignment.
Bélanger, C., Laporte, L., Sabourin, S., & Wright, J. (2015).
The effect of cognitive-behavioral group marital therapy on
marital happiness and problem solving self-appraisal. American
Journal of Family Therapy, 43(2), 103–118.
doi:10.1080/01926187.2014.956614
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Himelhoch, S., Medoff, D., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy of
group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among
HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-
analysis. AIDS Patient Care & Stds, 21(10), 732–739.
doi:10.1089/apc.2007.0012
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Pessagno, R. A., & Hunker, D. (2013). Using short-term group
psychotherapy as an evidence-based intervention for first-time
mothers at risk for postpartum depression. Perspectives in
Psychiatric Care, 49(3), 202–209. doi:10.1111/j.1744-
6163.2012.00350.x
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Sayın, A., Candansayar, S., & Welkin, L. (2013). Group
4. psychotherapy in women with a history of sexual abuse: What
did they find helpful? Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(23/24),
3249–3258. doi:10.1111/jocn.12168
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Yildiran, H., & Holt, R. R. (2015). Thematic analysis of the
effectiveness of an inpatient mindfulness group for adults with
intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities,
43(1), 49–54. doi:10.1111/bld.12085
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases
Assignment: Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice
Psychiatric mental health nursing practice is one of the newest
disciplines to be licensed to provide psychotherapy As such, the
majority of psychotherapy research is centered on other
disciplines such as psychology, social work, marriage/family
therapy, art therapy, psychiatry, and mental health counseling.
This makes it essential for you to be able to translate current
literature from other disciplines into your own clinical practice.
For this Assignment, you practice this skill by examining
literature on group work and group therapy and considering its
applicability to your own clients.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
· Evaluate the application of current literature to clinical
practice
To prepare:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the
insights they provide on group work and group therapy.
· Select one of the articles from the Learning Resources to
evaluate for this Assignment.
Note: In nursing practice, it is not uncommon to review current
literature and share findings with your colleagues. Approach
this Assignment as though you were presenting the information
to your colleagues.
The Assignment
In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the
following:
5. · Provide an overview of the article you selected, including
answers to the following questions:
· What type of group was discussed?
· Who were the participants in the group? Why were they
selected?
· What was the setting of the group?
· How often did the group meet?
· What was the duration of the group therapy?
· What curative factors might be important for this group and
why?
· What “exclusion criteria” did the authors mention?
· Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article.
Include whether this will translate into practice with your own
client groups. If so, how? If not, why?
· Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your
ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.
See Article selected highlighted in yellow.
Using Short-Term Group Psychotherapy as an Evidence-Based
Intervention for First-Time Mothers at Risk for
Postpartum Depressionppc_350 202..209
Richard A. Pessagno, DNP, RN, APN-C, CGP, and Diane
Hunker, PhD, MBA, RN
Richard A. Pessagno, DNP, RN, APN-C, CGP, is Clinical
Assistant Professor, Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, College of Nursing, Newark,
New Jersey, USA; and Diane Hunker, PhD, MBA, RN, is
Assistant Professor, Chatham University, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA.
Search terms:
First-time mothers, group psychotherapy,
postpartum depression, psychiatric nursing
6. Author contact:
[email protected], with a copy to
the Editor: [email protected]
Conflict of Interest Statement
There are no financial disclosures to make
relative to this manuscript.
First Received March 12, 2012; Final Revision
received June 25, 2012; Accepted for
publication June 27, 2012.
doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00350.x
PURPOSE: The purposes were to (a) provide an 8-week, short-
term, psychotherapy
group as a nonpharmacologic, evidence-based intervention for
first-time mothers
at risk for postpartum depression (PPD) and (b) determine if
women’s scores in
the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale changed after
participation in the
intervention.
CONCLUSION: The women who participated in the short-term
group psycho-
therapy intervention experienced a decrease in their Edinburgh
Postnatal Depres-
sion Scale scores, reducing their risk for PPD.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Group psychotherapy is an
effective, evidence-based
intervention to reduce the risk for PPD and should remain a
current competency of
psychiatric advanced practice nurses.
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious medical condition
that dates back to 400 B.C. (Tovino, 2009). Although it has
7. been noted that nearly 85% of women experience some type
of mood change after giving birth (Horowitz & Goodman,
2005), the actual prevalence of PPD is between 10% and
20% (Gjerdingen & Yawn, 2007). While in-hospital postpar-
tum screening has helped to increase the recognition of
those at risk for developing PPD (Perfetti, Clark, & Fillmore,
2004), fewer than half of those women who are screened
and who develop PPD will actually be identified and treated
(Gjerdingen & Yawn, 2007; Logsdon, Wisner, & Pinto-Foltz,
2006). As women are discharged from acute care hospitals
quickly after giving birth, inpatients often lack readily avail-
able access to interventions, even for women identified at
risk for PPD.
Pharmacological interventions are a common treatment
option for PPD, but many women leave the acute setting,
opting not to take medication and having limited resources to
access mental health services. Taking medication, specifically
psychotropic medication, can raise concerns for many
women, especially for first-time mothers (Gjerdingen, 2003).
Often, concerns are raised about the use of medications, espe-
cially among those breast-feeding mothers, relative to the
potential risk to their infants. Identifying and accessing timely
nonpharmacological treatment can be difficult for women
who are at risk for PPD or who have PPD. This article
describes an evidence-based practice intervention that used
short-term group psychotherapy as a nonpharmacologcial
intervention with first-time mothers who were identified as
being at risk for PPD.
Background
While various factors have been examined in relation to the
etiology of PPD, such as hormonal and metabolic changes,
lifestyle adjustments, obstetric factors, and changing new
9. with multiple changes that can negatively impact their health
status and parenting effectiveness (Reich, Silbert-Mazzarella,
Spence, & Siegel, 2005).
Impact of PPD
The detrimental effects of PPD have gained increasing public
awareness, with some extreme cases of PPD in which mothers
have harmed their children (Logsdon, Wisner, & Shanahan,
2007). Untreated PPD in first-time mothers, coupled with a
lack of maternal experience and fear, can lead to a host of mal-
adaptions for both the mother and her baby. These maladap-
tions can include issues such as severe social isolation,
decreased mother–child bonding, decreased maternal ability
to care for the infant, increased incidence of developmental
delay in infants, and a reduced rate of identifying infant cues
(Reich et al., 2005). Although women who have given birth
more than once have also been shown to be at risk for PPD,
women with more than one child tend to seek intervention at
a higher rate than first-time mothers (Rich-Edwards et al.,
2006). The occurrence of PPD has been linked to a host of
negative outcomes. Beck (1998) noted that women with PPD
can negatively impact infant behaviors and influence child-
hood development through the age of 14. A review of eight
phenomenological studies on women with PPD suggested
that mothers with PPD were often filled with guilt, had feel-
ings of loss, and engaged in irrational thinking. These themes
were linked to mothers experiencing a sense of detachment
from their infants, as well as failure to respond to clues from
her children (Beck, 1996b). Current research suggests that
there is a negative relationship between the presence of PPD
and infant development (Beck, Records, & Rice, 2006).
Treatment of PPD
Treatments for depression and PPD are varied and include
10. psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and support groups, as well
as pharmacotherapy. Treatment choices for patients depend
on multiple factors, including availability, cost, convenience,
the influence of family and friends, and patient preference
(Burlingame, Fuhriman, & Mosier, 2003). The cost-
effectiveness of group psychotherapy draws many patients to
this treatment option (Burlingame et al., 2003; McRoberts,
Burlingame, & Hoag, 1998).
Group psychotherapy has been supported in the literature
as being an efficient, cost-effective, nonpharmacologic,
evidence-based intervention that can be used for patients
exhibiting depressive symptoms. A meta-analysis of 48
research studies examining the effect of group psychotherapy
on depression revealed that group psychotherapy was effec-
tive in reducing depressive symptoms, further noting that 43
of the studies evidenced that group psychotherapy provided a
statistically significant decrease in depressive symptoms for
group participants (McDermut, Miller, & Brown, 2001).
Several studies have reported that mothers with PPD
responded well to group psychotherapy treatment. Klier,
Muzik, Rosenblum, and Lenz (2001) noted in their study (n =
17) that group psychotherapy was an effective intervention
that decreased depressive symptoms, with a continued dimin-
ishment of PPD symptoms 6 months after treatment. Honey,
Bennett, and Morgan (2002), in a study of 45 women scoring
12 or higher on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
(EPDS), identified that brief group experience reduced
depressive symptoms, as evidenced by lower EPDS scores.
Other studies on group psychotherapy as a treatment for PPD
have reported similar trends (Gruen, 1993; Kurzweil, 2008;
Meager & Milgrom, 1996; Ugarriza, 2004).
The benefits of group psychotherapy have been linked to
12. ticipants were asked to recognize and notice their affect
response, cognitions, and reactions during sessions, and then
use those recognitions as a means of relating to others in the
groups. Participants were able to use group interactions to
address their relationship issues and their role changes. The
group was used to help participants improve interpersonal
relationships, enhance their ability to empathize, and learn
new skills.
Intervention
The purposes of this project were to (a) provide a non-
pharmacologic, evidence-based intervention for first-time
mothers at risk for PPD and to (b) determine if women’s
scores in the EPDS change after participation in the interven-
tion. The intervention was an 8-week, short-term psycho-
therapy group offered by an advanced practice psychiatric
nurse to first-time mothers. The project was approved by the
Institutional Review Board for protection of all participants.
Sample. A total of 202 women gave birth on the postpartum
unit during the 3-week recruitment period for this project.All
202 women completed the EPDS, and 24 women were then
recruited for participation in the project. All 24 women com-
pleted EPDS within 3 days after having given birth to their
first child and had a score of 11 or higher on the EPDS.A score
of 11 or higher triggered a psychiatric evaluation, which was
established by hospital policy to determine fitness for dis-
charge from the postpartum unit. After completing a psychi-
atric screening, eligible women were approached by a
postpartum nurse to determine if they were interested in par-
ticipating in the group psychotherapy intervention. These eli-
gible women then discussed their interest with the advanced
practice psychiatric nurse who would be leading the interven-
tion groups, and the women were given details about the
groups. Sixteen (Table 1) of the 24 women chose to partici-
13. pate in one of two short-term psychotherapy intervention
groups.
The age range of participants was between 20 and 38, with a
mean age of 28.5 years. More than 68% of the women were
between 26 and 30 years old. Thirteen, or 81.25%, of the
women were married; two women had a significant other;
and one woman was single. The majority of the women were
Catholic (62.5%), and all 16 women were Caucasian. More
than 92% had at least a high school education, with more than
86% having completed a 4-year college degree. Ten (62%) of
the women worked outside their homes in a variety of profes-
sional, technical, and service industry roles.
With regard to previous mental health treatment, six par-
ticipants (37.5%) had some experience with previous mental
health treatment. Four women had participated in counseling
or psychotherapy, and two women had used psychotropic
medications previously. None of the participants had previ-
ously been hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. None of the
women were taking psychotropic medication during the
intervention. Six of the participants had been previously diag-
nosed with depression.All 16 women had given birth within 1
month before the start of the group intervention, with 5
women giving birth to male children and 11 giving birth to
female children.
Women who did not participate decided against participa-
tion because of childcare issues, concerns about length of the
commitment to the group, and/or lack of interest in partici-
pating in a group-related activity. Each participant was
randomly assigned to one of the two short-term group psy-
chotherapy intervention groups. The remaining women who
did not meet the criteria for participation or who decided not
to participate in the intervention were referred to other
14. mental health services within the community. Screening for
the project took place in May 2010.
Procedure. The short-term group psychotherapy interven-
tion was provided to two groups with eight women each for a
period of 8 weeks. Each of the 8-week sessions lasted 90 min
and started within 1 month of discharge from the hospital.
Table 1. Demographics of Groups
Variables
Intervention
Group 1 (n = 8)
Intervention
Group 2 (n = 8)
Ages
20–25 1 2
26–30 6 4
31–35 1 1
36–38 0 1
Education
<12th grade 0 1
High school 2 0
College 5 5
Graduate school 1 2
Marital status
Single 1 0
Married 6 7
Partnered 1 1
Work outside home
Yes 2 8
16. participants. An interpersonal-focused theoretical model was
used to structure the group, which guided the length of the
group intervention, as well as the focus for each session. The
interpersonal model was selected in order to help participants
strengthen their relationships and to enhance their ability to
identity and utilize resources to improve their functioning.
This focus was structured to provide optimal opportunity in
developing skills relative to their new maternal roles as new
mothers, coping with depression and stress, honing commu-
nication skills with their husbands and partners, and sharing
their individual, weekly experiences.
The first session for each group established ground rules for
maintaining confidentiality for other group members;partici-
pants were told to only talk about their own personal group
experiences with nongroup members and to not repeat what
other group members disclosed during the sessions. Members
also agreed to attend group sessions on time or notify the
author group leader about their absences. All members also
agreed to attend all group sessions. During the first group
session, the participants completed a demographic form.
The subsequent seven sessions had a structured focus,
which followed the interpersonal theoretical framework,
addressing various relationship issues and helping partici-
pants identify resources. Although the recommended length
of typical interpersonal psychotherapy orientation is 12 to 15
sessions, the number of sessions for this project was reduced
to eight sessions based on group request. The final group
session was used to address termination issues, as well as to
identify group members who would need and benefit from
additional mental health services, as well as refer identified
group members who could benefit from additional mental
health services. The EPDS, which had been administered
prior to the intervention, was used again during this session.
17. Setting. The setting for the intervention was a community
hospital in New Jersey. In keeping with the hospital policy, all
postpartum women needed to be screened for PPD within
72 hr of delivery. This hospital policy adheres to the 2004 New
Jersey state mandate that requires all postpartum women be
screened for PPD before leaving any healthcare institution.
EPDS Screening Tool. The EPDS was developed in Scotland
within several healthcare centers in the cities of Livingston
and Edinburgh (Cox, Holden, & Sagovsky, 1987). The tool
was initially developed to assist primary care providers in
identifying whether women who had recently given birth
were suffering from postnatal depression, but now has appli-
cations to a variety of clinical settings. For the purpose of this
intervention, the first EPDS was completed 3 days postpar-
tum and the second EPDS was completed during the last
session of the group psychotherapy intervention.
The EPDS is a publicly available PPD screening tool and is
used within the hospital to screen for PPD. The EPDS is a
10-question self-report questionnaire that has a maximum
score of 30. Scores range from 0 to 30, with scores over 10
indicating adjustment issues to the new baby, and scores over
15 indicating a strong indication of clinical depression. Hos-
pital policy states that a score of 11 or higher for women on
the EPDS denotes a risk for PPD, and therefore, a psychiatric
evaluation is required before the patient can be cleared for
discharge. The EPDS has gained wide acceptance regarding
the screening and identification of PPD. Therefore, a psychi-
atric evaluation is required for all women with scores >11.
The EPDS is easily administered and scored, making it an effi-
cacious tool for utilization in a variety of postpartum health-
care settings. The EPDS has been utilized in more than 20
countries and is noted to have a significant level of sensitivity
(86%), as well as specificity (78%), in identifying and indicat-
19. nificantly. The mean postintervention score for group 1 was
6.38 (SD = 1.50) and for group 2 was 6.63 (SD = 1.99). These
data represent the combined scores of all group members
with and without a history of depression. There was a signifi-
cant decrease in EPDS scores from preintervention to postint-
ervention for both groups 1 and 2 (Table 2), as well as for
women with previous depression and women with no previ-
ous depression (Table 3), all indicating fewer self-reported
symptoms that put women at risk for PPD.
The long-term effects of the group intervention were
evaluated at 6 months postintervention for participants from
group 1 and group 2 (Table 4), and for women with each
group based on previous history of depression and no previ-
ous history of depression (Table 5). Both groups demon-
strated a significant decrease in scores on the EPDS. These
data demonstrate a continued effect of the group interven-
tion for participants 6 months beyond the intervention. This
is suggestive that group psychotherapy can have long-term
effects to reduce risk for PPD for first-time mothers.
During the initial group sessions, the women bonded
quickly and developed a strong alliance with one another.
Many of the women stated that they really enjoyed talking
with other women who were struggling with similar issues
and who were also first-time mothers. Several women stated
they felt “safer” talking with other first-time mothers because
they did not feel judged. Many of the women stated that they
worried about being judged by others when they shared their
worries or concerns about being new mothers. The homoge-
neity of the group also seemed to be a factor that added to the
success of the group.
A common theme noted among the women in both groups
was that the women looked forward to attending groups
20. because the group offered a place where the women could be
authentic, as well as a place to share “real feelings.” The theme
of looking forward to the group could have been one factor
that led to all the members attending all the group sessions.
None of the women missed any of the sessions, which added
to group cohesion, group process, and group stability. These
factors could have also added to the effectiveness of the group.
Table 3. EPDS Scores With Prior Depression
and Without Prior Depression
Groups
Preintervention Postintervention
t (df) pM (SD) Range M (SD) Range
With previous depression
1a (n = 4) 16.23 (1.50) 15–18 7.00 (2.16) 4–9 14.70 (3) .001
2a (n = 2) 16.00 (1.41) 15–17 6.50 (2.12) 5–8 5.26 (2) .001
No prior depression
1b (n = 4) 16.00 (3.36) 11–18 6.38 (1.50) 4–9 5.43 (6) .001
2b (n = 6) 15.50 (1.36) 13–17 6.67 (1.96) 4–9 8.86 (10) .001
EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
Table 4. All Participants’ EPDS Scores at 8
Weeks and 6 Months Postintervention
Groups
Postintervention 8 weeks Postintervention 6 Months
M (SD) Range M (SD) Range
22. vention, two of the women who had a previous history of
depression requested additional psychotherapy support.
Both women noted that the group had raised their awareness
of the importance of remaining healthy and keeping their
depression in remission. Both women believed that partici-
pating in additional individual therapy would help them con-
tinue to learn healthy ways of coping and adapting to their
new roles.
Effectiveness of Intervention
The findings that participants in the group psychotherapy
intervention experienced a decrease in their EPDS scores are
congruent with the literature noting that participation in
group psychotherapy is an effective means of reducing symp-
toms associated with depression (Gruen, 1993; Klier et al.,
2001; Kurzweil, 2008; Meager & Milgrom, 1996; Ugarriza,
2004). The results demonstrate a gap in clinical services for
first-time mothers at risk for PPD and subsequently support
an evidence-based, psychiatric nursing intervention to bridge
that gap. Providing a group psychotherapy intervention that
was connected to an acute care hospital allowed for a more
rapid and seamless referral process for women who were
identified as being at risk for PPD. Barriers to treatment for
women at risk for PPD vary and can include limited numbers
of mental health providers skilled in treating PPD issues and
long wait times to access treatment. Typically, hospital refer-
rals for community-based mental health services for women
at risk for PPD have led to long wait times to be seen for treat-
ment. There is a lack of qualified mental health professionals
who have knowledge and interest in working with the
population.
Identifying short-term group therapy as an intervention
that could be provided by the psychiatric advanced practice
nurse (APN) can bridge a potential gap in clinical services for
23. first-time mothers at risk for PPD, who may otherwise have
no other mental health services. Short-term group psycho-
therapy can also provide an effective and cost-effective expan-
sion of services for women who could potentially develop
PPD. The utilization of short-term group psychotherapy has
wide application across the healthcare system, as well as to
various psychiatric disorders beyond PPD.
Limitations
The main limitation was the use of a nondirective group
process style for this intervention. Nondirected group process
lends itself to providing members the ability to focus more on
relationships and developing empathy. The dynamics with a
nondirective psychotherapy group may vary from group to
group. This may provide some account for the differences
appreciated in postintervention scores. Additionally, group
EPDS scores versus individual EPDS scores were compared
for preintervention and postintervention, which could also be
noted as a limitation of the project. For the purposes of this
project, all scores were aggregated together and compared as a
cohort group.
Another limitation of the project was that the group psy-
chotherapy intervention was provided at no cost to partici-
pants. Additionally, childcare was available to the women as
well. It is realized that providing no-cost psychotherapy is not
the norm in most cases, and childcare is not always available.
Both of these issues may have also influenced the results of the
project.
Another limitation to take into account is the interpreta-
tion of group scores. While this was an evidence-based prac-
tice project that applied current research findings to address a
clinical problem and not an original research project, it
24. should be mentioned that change in EPDS scores have both a
ceiling and a basement effect, and those members scoring on
the higher end of the EPDS can change more dramatically
than those members scoring on the lower end of the EPDS. It
should be noted that members in group 2 who scored in the
bottom range of the EPDS did not change significantly. The
scope of the project was limited to implementing an
evidence-based intervention based on already produced
research evidence, so advanced interpretation of the changing
score postintervention results was beyond the scope of this
project. Still, a cautionary note must be mentioned relative to
the interpretation of postintervention group scores.
Implications for Nursing Practice
For states that mandate screening for PPD, implementing
nonpharmacologic interventions such as short-term group
psychotherapy across settings is a logical progression of
expansion of services for women at risk for PPD. Barriers to
treatment for women at risk for PPD vary and can include
limited numbers of mental health providers skilled in treating
PPD issue and long wait times to access treatment. Develop-
ing programs that include such interventions within health-
care agencies where pregnant or postpartum mothers seek
healthcare services could improve access to mental health care
for these women and have a positive impact on both the
physical and mental health of mothers and their infants.
Nonpharmacologic interventions, such as short-term
group psychotherapy, meet the needs of women who decide
against the use of medication. Mental health providers should
be exploring alternative interventions that augment choice
for patients relative to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
interventions. The efficacy of group psychotherapy in reduc-
ing risk for the development of depressive symptoms may
reduce or eliminate the need for subsequent medication use,
26. It is suggested that having a part-time psychiatric advanced
practice position as a member of the women’s health service
line could also prove to be cost-effective, as the services pro-
vided by the psychiatric APN are potentially reimbursable.
Additionally, having a psychiatric APN within a women’s
health service line would provide access for patients and allow
other healthcare providers, including nurses, easier access to a
psychiatric practitioner for consultations.
Within this project, the psychiatric APN’s salary came out
of the psychiatric services cost center. The cost to the institu-
tion offering the two groups for this project was incorporated
into the costs of the psychiatric APN salary. Group psycho-
therapy services offered for this project were a new service not
previously provided by the psychiatric APN. This project
articulated a potentially new revenue source as well.
The outcomes of the intervention also articulated the need
for psychiatric APNs to utilize the full spectrum of their edu-
cation and clinical training to meet the needs of women at
risk for PPD. Psychiatric APNs are uniquely trained to iden-
tify and treat both those at risk for PPD and those who may
have PPD. Psychiatric APNs can utilize both nonpharmaco-
logic interventions, such as short-term group psychotherapy,
and pharmacologic interventions management services to
treat patients.
In today’s mental health services market, significant focus
is paid on the importance of medication management skills of
the psychiatric APN, yet the intervention in this project sup-
ports the need for continued education and training of
advanced practice psychiatric nursing as psychotherapists
with group psychotherapy skills. It is vital that advanced prac-
tice psychiatric nurses be able to provide a wide variety of
interventions, including psychopharmacologic and nonphar-
27. macological therapies and group psychotherapy.
When advanced practice psychiatric nurses are able to
provide both pharmacological and nonpharmacological
interventions, there is a potential expansion of psychiatric
services, which could improve both the utilization and the
access to mental health services by consumers. This expansion
also creates potentially greater choice among the types of psy-
chiatric services from which consumers can select. Advanced
practice psychiatric nurses with training and skill in both
pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic psychiatric interven-
tions also become uniquely positioned within the mental
health system as providers who offer a wide variety of
services.
Conclusion
Short-term group psychotherapy as a nonpharmacological
psychiatric nursing intervention for first-time mothers who
were identified as being at risk for PPD is effective to reduce
symptoms associated with depression. Identifying women at
risk for developing PPD shortly before discharge from the
hospital provided a means for engaging those women who
might benefit from a short-term group psychotherapy inter-
vention. Implementing short-term psychotherapy group
interventions to two groups of eight first-time mothers dem-
onstrated lower scores on the EPDS, reflecting a decrease in
symptoms presentation and risk for PPD. Lowering the risk
for PPD has been associated with a wide variety of improved
healthcare outcomes for both new mothers and for their
infants. Group psychotherapy should be taught to advance
practice psychiatric nursing students and practiced by
advance practice psychiatric nurses, in order to improve
access to mental health services, improve outcomes, and to
potentially impact healthcare spending.
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