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Sensitivity Training as a Method of Increasing the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Group Members

The purpose of this study was to determine if sensitivity training encouraged significantly more members to form mutually therapeutic relationships than did traditional group counseling, and to determine, if the members who formed the largest numbers of mutually therapeutic relationships increased both in self-awareness and self-actualization significantly more through sensitivity training than through the traditional form of group counseling. This study concluded from its findings that the sensitivity group members' relationships were more transitory or short-lived that were the relationships formed by the members of the traditional group. The formation of mutually therapeutic relationships, built on empathy, congruence, and positive regard, appeared to increase self-awareness, and a traditional form of group counseling may be better at achieving this than a sensitivity-training group. The sensitivity-training group appeared to deal best with material in the present, or "here-and-now," while the traditional group was more effective in dealing with intrinsic material outside the group and in the past.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331232
Date08 1900
CreatorsBuresh, Martin Charles
ContributorsBerg, Robert C., 1938-, Holloway, Harold D., Landreth, Garry L.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 168 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Buresh, Martin Charles, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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