%0 eBook %E Beck, Ariadne P. %E Lewis, Carol M. %I American Psychological Association %D 2000 %C Washington, DC %G English %T The process of group psychotherapy : systems for analyzing change %U http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/direct.asp?db=pzh&jid=200007454&scope=site %X Describes 9 current approaches to analyzing group process, then applies each system to a single group psychotherapy session. The theory, methodology, and empirical support associated with each system are summarized, tracing the evolution of this growing field to its current form. A comparison of the systems illuminates the clinically relevant insights provided by each approach and is designed to spur development of group therapy process research within the field of psychotherapy research. This analysis has implications for theory building and research design, as well as applications in treatment and teaching. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).