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Brief group psychotherapy for herpes patients: A preliminary study

Year: 1986

Type: article

Abstract: Three time-limited group interventions for patients with genital herpes were compared: a cognitive-behavioral stress-management approach, a dynamically oriented psychotherapy approach, and a self-help approach. A posttherapy questionnaire was administered to all subjects to assess the relative impacts of the different treatment approaches and the therapeutic factors which subjects perceived as most salient in each form of treatment. Subjects in the cognitive-behavioral stress-management groups reported greater benefits than subjects in both other conditions. It is suggested that the high degree of structure and goal orientation which characterize this approach may produce superior results, at least when the group experience is time limited.

Source: Behavior Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(86)80053-3

Authors: Sanford Drob, Harold Bernard, Harold Lifshutz, Andrew Nierenberg

Institutions: NYU Langone Health, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,600