Positive Psychology and Curative Community Groups: Life Satisfaction, Depression, and Group Therapeutic Factors

Yalom's therapeutic factors are examined in the context of small quilt-making groups, revealing the presence of predominant curative factors. Additional results reveal positive well-being reported among group participants through higher life levels of satisfaction and lower levels of depression...

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Published inThe Journal for specialists in group work Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 366 - 380
Main Authors McWhirter, Paula, Nelson, Julie, Waldo, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Routledge 02.10.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
art therapy
community groups
Community Organizations
Group therapy
Life Satisfaction
Mental depression
Participation
positive psychology
Psychotherapy
Quality of life
Suffering
therapeutic factors
Well Being
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Summary:Yalom's therapeutic factors are examined in the context of small quilt-making groups, revealing the presence of predominant curative factors. Additional results reveal positive well-being reported among group participants through higher life levels of satisfaction and lower levels of depression. Results of this preliminary research provide initial support for encouraging participation in community-based groups for individuals suffering from depression or among those seeking to improve life satisfaction, given the demonstrated presence of therapeutic factors and the potential to advance specific therapeutic goals.
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ISSN:0193-3922
1549-6295
DOI:10.1080/01933922.2014.955384