The Waiting-List Group

This report describes a pilot study of a waiting-list group (preliminary process group [PPG]) that provided treatment for applicants to a university affiliated, urban mental health center. All individuals on the treatment waiting list were informed of the PPG. This semistructured group, meeting week...

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Published in:International journal of group psychotherapy 1999-10, Vol.49 (4), p.417-428
Main Authors: Stone, Walter N., Klein, Edward B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Group psychotherapy
Group therapy
Humans
Managed Care Programs
Medical sciences
Mental health services
Middle Aged
Ohio
Pilot Projects
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Psychotherapy, Group
Treatments
Universities
USA
Waiting Lists
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Summary:This report describes a pilot study of a waiting-list group (preliminary process group [PPG]) that provided treatment for applicants to a university affiliated, urban mental health center. All individuals on the treatment waiting list were informed of the PPG. This semistructured group, meeting weekly, began with members presenting their problems, followed by free discussion, and ending with goal setting for the next week. Approximately one seventh (35 out of 262) of the clinic's applicants during a 4½-month period chose to enter the PPG. They differed from those who chose not to particpate (wait list) by being older and less educated. Approximately 80% of both wait-list and PPG participants subsequently entered therapy. Significantly more PPG patients than those on the wait list entered group treatment. The PPG served clinic needs by providing prompt service for self selected individuals and by supporting the group therapy program.
ISSN:0020-7284
1943-2836
DOI:10.1080/00207284.1999.11490962