ABSTRACT

Previous research has explored administrative factors that may predict the health of group programs in college counseling centers. The current study seeks to extend this research to a more diverse set of mental health agencies. Directors of training (N = 171) at mental health agencies that host doctoral interns in psychology completed a survey about their site’s group offerings, attitudes about group, and training opportunities for interns. Results were largely consistent with the previous study and suggested that efforts to foster expertise may predict better group program outcomes. While attitudes toward group were positive, sites could be doing more to cultivate their group programs, such as offering more regular trainings in group and allowing group coordinators to have hours to administer the programs.

摘要

先前的研究已经探索了可以预测大学咨询中心小组计划健康的行政因素。当前的研究试图将这项研究扩展到更多的精神卫生机构。接待心理学博士生的心理健康机构的培训总监（N = 171）完成了有关其所在站点的团队服务，对团队的态度以及实习生培训机会的调查。结果在很大程度上与以前的研究一致，并表明培养专业知识的努力可能会预测更好的小组计划结果。尽管对小组的态度是积极的，但是站点可以做更多的事情来培养他们的小组计划，例如在小组中提供更多的定期培训，并允许小组协调员有几个小时来管理计划。