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Social Ecology: a Method for Evaluating Groups

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  • J. Eugene Waters

    (Gordon Junior College, Barnesville, Georgia)

  • Arthur B. Gavin JR

    (Macon Correctional Center, Macon, Georgia)

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The applicability of social ecology as a means to evaluate psychotherapy groups is discussed by means of a case example. A Couples' Growth group in a community alcohol treatment programme was used to demonstrate a social ecological approach to the assessment and description of groups. Members' and leaders' perceptions of the group's social environment, as well as perceptions of an ideal group, were determined via a recently developed Group Environment Scale. This assessment pointed to areas of discrepancies, and the results were validated in a "group feedback session". Systematic data on the social ecology of groups will enable clinicians to better evaluate and describe this treatment setting in which behaviour change is being attempted.

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  • J. Eugene Waters & Arthur B. Gavin JR, 1980. "Social Ecology: a Method for Evaluating Groups," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 26(4), pages 272-278, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:26:y:1980:i:4:p:272-278
    DOI: 10.1177/002076408002600405
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