Attachment Style’s Impact on Perceptions of Group Therapy for Sexual Violence Survivors
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Author
Martin, Raquel R.
Publisher
Washburn University
Sponsor
Department of Psychology
Issue Date
2018
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Abstract
The purpose of this master's thesis is to further the knowledge base on the perceived
effectiveness of group therapy treatment for female survivors of sexual violence—by
identifying key therapeutic factors within the group setting. In particular, this study
examined the effect of participant attachment style on perceived most helpful therapeutic
factors. Participants were randomly assigned to listen to group therapy vignettes for a
skills group, a process group, or a waitlist (control) condition without vignettes.
Participants completed the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Scale (Fraley,
Waller, & Brennan, 2000) and the Therapeutic Factors Inventory-Short Form (TFI-S; Joyce,
MacNair-Semands, Tasca, & Ogrodniczuk, 2011) to measure which therapeutic factors were
perceived to be the most helpful to the hypothetical survivor in the vignettes, “Polly.”
Results showed no significant main effect of group type on perceived most helpful
therapeutic factors. There was also no significant main effect of attachment style on
preferred group type nor TFI-S scores. Though results were nonsignificant, important
considerations for future research regarding group therapy, attachment style, and female
survivors of sexual violence are included.