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Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the article “The Use of Group Work In Psychiatric Inpatient Settings” and discuss its applicability to clinical practice.
An overview of the article
In this article, we will discuss the benefits of group work for psychiatric patients. This section answers the following questions:
- Which type of group was it? This article discusses psychotherapeutic group.
- Which participants were there? What was their motivation? The group included psychiatric patients who had been selected for their willingness to take part in group therapy.
- Where was it located? This group met in an inpatient psychiatric unit.
- When did the group meet up? Each day, the group met.
- How long was group therapy for? In the article, it was not stated how long the group therapy lasted.
- How important are curative elements for this group, and what might they be? These curative factors could be of great importance to this group, including universality and altruism. Individuals can realize they’re not the only ones going through their problems. Individuals can feel better about themselves when they help others. People can learn new ways to cope and get information about their mental health.
- What “exclusion criteria” did the authors mention? None of the exclusion criteria were mentioned by authors.
The study’s findings/outcomes:
Study results showed that group therapy can prove to be beneficial for patients in mental health inpatients. According to the participants, they felt supported, gained insight into their mental illnesses, and learned new coping skills. This study shows that group therapy can supplement individual therapy and improve patient outcomes.
Application to clinical practice
I can apply the findings to practice with client groups. To improve the patient’s outcomes, group therapy may be added to an individual session. This provides an environment that allows individuals to develop new coping skills and gain insights into their mental health. It also helps them feel less isolated. Individuals who are feeling isolated or need help with their problems can find it especially helpful.
The study has some limitations
A limitation to the study is its location in a mental inpatient unit. It may not reflect all clinical settings. The duration of group therapy wasn’t mentioned which may have affected the generalizability. The study also did not include any exclusion criteria. This could have an impact on the ability to apply the results in other settings.