ABSTRACT
Clinical practice in outpatient settings represents the most common professional setting for cognitive-behavior group therapy (CBGT). Office visits are the most familiar entry points for young patients and their families. In fact, most outpatient mental health environments resemble the professional settings of other referral sources, such as pediatric clinics and schools, which help to facilitate a familiar transition. Given the diminishing financial resources and market pressures resulting in shortened residential and inpatient stays, outpatient settings are pivotal points on the mental health care continuum. Accordingly, conducting CBGT in outpatient settings is a very viable option.
