| Abstract: | Current scientific evidence on the criteria for indications for group psychotherapy is mainly based on clinical evidence or on expert assessments. Nevertheless, a wide range of inclusion and exclusion criteria have been described, which especially concern disorder and illness behavior-related features as well as emotional and interpersonal variables. The selection of patients for group treatment is just as important as their preparation with information material or pre-group training in order to reduce the comparatively high dropout rates. |
