ABSTRACT
Cognitive behavior group therapy emphasizes learning and conscious cognition and the adaptation of newly acquired behavioral techniques. It is well-suited for mood disturbances and has been researched and evaluated in terms of effectiveness in generative group therapy (Thompson, Gantz, & Florsheim, 1991). The group process includes identifying dysfunctional attitudes and distortions in thinking that create and exacerbate depression. Techniques utilized include but are not limited to:
• Helping patients identify their reactions and work toward understanding them in specific situations.
