ans, most subjects thought all characterizations were either "very valid" or close to being very valid. However, the standard deviations of all items were fairly large, showing that there was a good deal of variance in subjects' perceptions.
Perceptions of Selected Therapeutic Factors
Table 5 presents all averages and standard deviations observed for the 21 items of the Therapy Progress Questionnaire. This questionnaire was the measure of subjects perceptions of several factors which the existing research had established as important to effective therapy. As can be seen from inspection of Table 5, the highest levels of agreement were found, respectively, for:
Item 19 - My group therapist is warm, supportive and non judgmental (Mean=5.64)
Item 20 - My group therapist understands my situation better than the average person (Mean=5.53)
Descriptive Statistics*: Cohesiveness Items
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acceptance in the group 4.18 .84
The group provides me with continuing
close contact with other people 3.95 .91
accepted by the group 4.05 .94
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The higher the rating (1 - 5), the more subjects perceive the item as a valid characterization of their therapy group
Descriptive Statistics*: Perceptions of Therapeutic Factors
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ITEM Mean S.D.
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My group is warm, supportive, and 5.13 0.81
My group members are warm, supportive
My group has helped me to have a better
understanding of myself 4.93 1.19
My group has helped me cope with discussion
of the various disease symptoms 5.00 1.06
My group has helped my cope wit...