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Volunteer Adolescents in Adolescent Group Therapy

Effects on Patients and Volunteers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Stuart Fine ,
Graham Knight-Webb  and
Karen Breau
Stuart Fine
Affiliation:
Department Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Clinical Supervisor, Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Vancouver General Hospital
Graham Knight-Webb
Affiliation:
Department Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Consultant Psychiatrist, B.C. Youth Development Centre, Burnaby, B.C
Karen Breau
Affiliation:
Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, B.C
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Summary

The effects on patients, volunteers and staff of using volunteer adolescents in adolescent group therapy are examined. From 40 candidates eight volunteers were selected and oriented to the group process. Four volunteers and four patients were placed in each of two groups, and eight patients were placed in the third group. Patients and volunteers were aware of their identities in the first group session. Attendance in the groups with volunteers was better than in the group without. The volunteers themselves gained new knowledge and skills, and their presence was even helpful to the group leaders.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 129 , Issue 5 , November 1976 , pp. 407 - 413
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1976 

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