中華心理衛生協會

This study examined leaders' experiences and members' perceptions of therapeutic factors in three types of group treatment in Taiwan: task, psychoeducational, and counseling groups, as classified by the ASGW Classification System. One hundred and thirteen college students and seven counselors participated and completed one of these three types of groups. Qualitative and quantitative results regarding leaders' experiences and members' perceptions of therapeutic factors in each group type were collected and discussed. Analyses revealed that similar therapeutic factors could be produced in three types of groups. However, the differences in the perceived therapeutic factors were found between groups. Overall, the participants in the counseling groups perceived greater therapeutic factors than those in the psychoeducational and the task groups. Meanwhile, the participants in the psychoeducational groups perceived more on certain factors than the task group members. Finally, no gender difference was found on therapeutic factors. The Results reflected both commonality and uniqueness of the three types of groups. It may provide a framework for further establishing the professional standards for group workers training. The implications for future research and group work were suggested.