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Barriers To Group Psychotherapy For Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual College Students, Sarah Peters Jan 2015

Barriers To Group Psychotherapy For Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual College Students, Sarah Peters

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While research has been conducted into the utilization and efficacy of group therapy with college students and with individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB), there is very limited research on their intersection. The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to group psychotherapy with college students who identify as LGB. Twenty-eight LGB undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities nationwide were recruited to complete an online survey including: a modified version of the Barriers Scale (Harris, 2013), which examined willingness to participate in group therapy, expectations of group psychotherapy, expectations of group members, expectations of …


Barriers To Group Psychotherapy Among Racially And Ethnically Diverse College Students, Raghav Suri Jan 2015

Barriers To Group Psychotherapy Among Racially And Ethnically Diverse College Students, Raghav Suri

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Group psychotherapy has become a preferred modality of direct clinical psychological services offered by many University Counseling Centers (UCCs), primarily because of the effectiveness of group psychotherapy in addressing the unique developmental issues that college students experience. However, there is a need for empirically supported data to identify barriers to group psychotherapy among college students, particularly related to multicultural identity variables. The present study examined barriers that college students face when considering joining a psychotherapy group. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and either the original or the modified version of the Barriers Scale, (Harris, 2012). Participants were divided into three …