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This paper reviews the experimental literature on procedures for preparing clients for group therapy. Procedures which have been used are described, results are summarized, and methodological and conceptual critiques, as well as suggestions for improvement, are provided. Bandura's (1977) model regarding the development of expectations and their influence on behavior is proposed as a conceptual framework. Development of positive selfefficacy and outcome expectations regarding a carefully (theoretically and/or empirically) derived set of “appropriate” client behaviors is suggested as the primary goal of preparatory procedures. Application of this conceptual model is elaborated on and explication of how it can help refine investigation efforts is offered. |
