Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2009):

Group psychotherapy of psychosomatic outpatients--analysis of the ten first sessions.

Full Abstract

This work presents a description of a psychotherapeutic group of psychosomatic patients conducted in an out-patient setting. We show the gains of insight in the group's organization and inter-personal communication, as well as the relief of symptoms in seven patients attended by this psychoanalytically oriented group therapy. We discuss the extent and the limits of the group technique for such patients and we conclude with some proposals about the efficacy of this therapeutic approach.

Author information

Author/s: Avila, Lazslo Antonio (LA);

Affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. lazslo(-atsign-)terra.com.br

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: The Spanish journal of psychology (Span J Psychol), published in Spain. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-May; vol 12 (issue 1) : pp 192-203

Dates: Created 2009/05/29; Completed 2009/06/19;

PMID: 19476232, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/19/2009, IMS Date: 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00)

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Adult Aged Ambulatory Care Female Group Processes Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged

Middle Aged Patient Dropouts Professional-Patient Relations Psychoanalytic Therapy - methods Psychophysiologic Disorders - psychology; therapy Psychotherapeutic Processes Psychotherapy, Group - methods Treatment Outcome Unconscious (Psychology)

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