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Group Cohesion in Substance Abuse Treatment

  • Author / Creator
    Maire, Brenda
  • The purpose of this study was to contribute to research on group cohesion among patients attending treatment for their substance abuse. Participants (N = 102) were recruited from a residential substance abuse treatment facility and assessed for group cohesion using the Group Climate Questionnaire in relation to symptom improvement. Patients’ mental health concerns and severity of distress significantly improved pre- to post-treatment. However, group cohesion did not predict treatment outcome. Hierarchical linear modeling revealed a positive relationship between linear change in Conflict over time and pre- to post-treatment change in severity of distress. Participants with greater linear change in-group conflict had greater change in severity of distress. A second analysis using regression was used to determine if treatment change could be predicted by group cohesion, client and treatment factors. The result was a 5-factor model that accounted for 56% of variance in patients’ residual change with regard to severity of distress. The 5-factor model did not significantly predict treatment change in mental health concerns.

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  • Graduation date
    Spring 2017
  • Type of Item
    Thesis
  • Degree
    Master of Science
  • DOI
    https://doi.org/10.7939/R3N29PK0R
  • License
    This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.
  • Language
    English
  • Institution
    University of Alberta
  • Degree level
    Master's
  • Department
  • Supervisor / co-supervisor and their department(s)
  • Examining committee members and their departments
    • Pazderka, Hannah (Psychiatry)
    • Baker, Glen (Psychiatry)
    • Whelton, William (Education)
    • Fujiwara, Esther (Psychiatry)
    • Greenshaw, Andrew (Psychiatry)