A Construct Validity Investigation of Therapeutic Mechanisms in Group: An Analysis of the GCQ and CCI

Authors

Shelby L. Ferrin, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gary M. Burlingame, Brigham Young University

Keywords

validity investigation, therapeutic mechanisms, GCQ, CCI, psychotherapy

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Group psychotherapy is a growing field of both psychological research and clinical application. Credit for this growth has been ascribed to a variety of factors, among them the efficiency of seeing multiple clients at one time. Previous research has demonstrated that group therapy is as efficacious in the treatment of many disorders as individual therapy while also being more timeand cost-efficient. The efficacy of small group therapy is frequently attributed to the unique properties of group involvement (e.g., cohesion, avoidance, or engagement). However, researchers find it difficult to measure these properties. Even in research areas where many studies have been completed or more instruments are available, there is little evidence of crossvalidation or efforts to reduce overlap.

Recommended Citation

Ferrin, Shelby L. and Burlingame, Dr. Gary M. (2014) "A Construct Validity Investigation of Therapeutic Mechanisms in Group: An Analysis of the GCQ and CCI," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 353.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/353