Research on experiential psychotherapies

Reviews research on experiential or humanistic psychotherapies, including meta-analysis of outcome research and studies of particular change processes. Outcome meta-analysis shows large client pre-post change, as well as large controlled effects relative to untreated controls and statistical equivalence to nonexperiential psychotherapies, including CBT

Counseling Masters Student’s Personal Growth Group Experience

Participating in and experiencing a counseling growth group is a process that is required in all CACREP-accredited counseling programs. Existent literature suggests that multiple variables may impact participants’ learning in growth groups, and call into question the effectiveness of such groups. Overall, the majority of the research (Barnette, 1989; Hogg & Deffenbacher, 1988; Yalom & Leszcz, 2005) implies that growth groups have the potential to produce meaningful and positive outcomes; however, there are gaps in the literature that do not address the direct experiences of individuals in growth group (Berman & Zimpfer, 1980; Goodrich, 2008). This article presents research that utilized phenomenological methodology to explore the experiences of 13 counseling maters’ students who participated in a growth group as part of their degree requirements. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus groups. Eight themes emerged from the analysis in regard to group process and setting. Awareness gained by participants relevant to the perceived purpose of the group, as well as qualities of effective groupleadership, was also examined

The Algerian Development Strategy, Income Distribution and Poverty

The study has focussed on four issues: First, the study has stressed the idea that patterns of income distribution and poverty are the outcome of a complex interaction of many social, economic, and political factors operating in a manner peculiar to each individual economy. It is such factors which differentiate the experience of different countries with regard to growth, income inequality and poverty. Accordingly, it was decided to pursue a more eclectic approach to the understanding of such factors in Algeria

Trade and Integration Monitor 2022: Shockwaves: Latin America and the Caribbean Facing Global Trade Turmoil

The 2022 Trade and Integration Monitor examines how global shocks are impacting trade by analyzing Latin America and the Caribbeans performance and looking at the evolution of key variables at the subregional and country levels. It also analyzes the behavior of trade within the regions main integration schemes and puts forward a medium-term view of the strategic challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean in the current context of growing turmoil and global fragmentation

The Experimental-Gestalt Growth Group

Volunteer college students participated either as members of two experimental experiential-Gestalt growth groups or as members of a control group. The experimental groups met for one two hour period per week for eight weeks. It was hypothesized that the experimental group members would change significantly in the direction of increased self-actualization as measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) while the nontreatment control group members would not. A comparison of pre- and posttest scores for the groups indicated no significant effects of the group process. Increases occurred over the nine week period for both experimental and control subjects. The importance of proper control groups is stressed. Implications for further research indicate a need to identify factors which cause control group members to change in the direction of increased self-actualization without participation in an intensive group process

The Path to Entrepreneurship: The Role of Social Networks in Driving Entrepreneurial Learning and Education

This research aims to examine the extent to which the way entrepreneurs learn is reflected in entrepreneurship education, highlighting the existing gap between the literature on entrepreneurial learning and the practice of entrepreneurship education. To explore entrepreneurial learning in-depth, we adopted an interpretivist-constructivist approach that involves participant observation at coworking spaces and semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs. Data were subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. Major findings indicate that social networks play a vital role in facilitating entrepreneurial learning, with context and network serving as essential learning mechanisms. However, these elements are often disregarded in traditional entrepreneurship education approaches. This study highlights a gap in the literature where the focus of entrepreneurial learning is primarily on entrepreneurs, while entrepreneurship education primarily focuses on students and educators. The study’s contribution is its emphasis on the importance of social networks in entrepreneurial learning and its potential for redesigning entrepreneurship education. By bridging the gap between entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurship education, it is possible to create educational approaches that more closely mimic how entrepreneurs learn in real life, potentially leading to more impactful entrepreneurial activity

Factors affecting the growth of online agricultural communities for knowledge sharing

In the face of growing global hunger, sustainable agricultural practices are becoming important. Localised agriculture community knowledge is essential to guide these practices. Online communities can overcome some barriers of physical communities for knowledge sharing. However, studies to understand factors related to online-agricultural-communities’ growth for knowledge sharing are lacking. To address this gap, we studied five Facebook-based online agriculture communities over one and half years, recording monthly member numbers and some community characteristics by analysing the content. Through data analysis, we found that the separation of the community as knowledge creators (exists only to give) and knowledge consumers (exists only to take as per knowledge creators\u27 thinking) hinders the growth of online knowledge-sharing agriculture communities. We discovered communities that have grown shared the following characteristics: informal, interactive, bidirectional, simple, and clear information flow patterns guided by explicit, clear, and simple norms and purpose without authoritative separation of community

The Effects of Experiential-Gestalt Growth Groups on a Measure of Self-Acceptance & Acceptance of Others

Two experiential-Gestalt oriented growth groups were conducted with the purpose of determining the effects such a group process has in increasing an individual\u27s acceptance of himself and others. The sample included 26 students who had volunteered to participate in a growth group experience. Ten volunteers were assigned to a control group while the remaining 16 volunteers were evenly divided into two growth groups. Experiential groups met for two hours once a week for eight weeks. Focus of the groups was primarily on the moment to moment experiencing of individual participants and the interaction among them. In order to assess the hypothesized increases in group participants\u27 levels of self-acceptance and acceptance of others the measure of Expressed Acceptance of Self and Expressed Acceptance of Others was used. Although significant differences were found over tire, there were no significant differences between the control and experimental groups in the degree in which their acceptance of self and others increased