The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Marital Therapy on Marital Happiness and Problem Solving Self-Appraisal

Clinical practice
Part 1

1. Belanger, 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.

2. Say?n, A., Candansayar, S., & Welkin, L. (2013). Group psychotherapy in women with a history of sexual abuse: What did they find helpful? Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(23–24), 3249–3258

3. 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

In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following:

· Provide an overview of one of the article above, 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 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.