The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). Design and Methods: In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group t...

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Main Authors: Wongpakaran T., Wongpakaran N., Intachote-Sakamoto R., Boripuntakul T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872149628&partnerID=40&md5=7f2d4e0f8bfe65337ef2fcc8d33517a0
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3905
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English
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Summary:Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). Design and Methods: In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group therapy sessions. Construct and concurrent validities and internal consistency were analyzed. Findings: It yielded a Cronbach's alpha of .87, with a one-factor solution with excellent fit indices. A significant correlation was found between the GCSc, the Cohesion to Therapist Scale, and the Group Benefit Questionnaire. Practice Implications: The scale shows good internal consistency, and its brevity makes it suitable for use with psychiatric inpatients. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.