Goal-Directed Psychotherapy is a coordinated effort to effect limited changes in specific behavioral responses. This effort utilizes those cognitive, conative (the faculty of striving, making an effort), or affective (dealing with moods or emotions) components of mental functioning that are available in any individual or group of individuals. (9 pp.)
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Focal Group Psychotherapy
Each chapter describes the group process as it relates to a particular focal problem, providing concise, step-by-step directions for starting, structuring, and leading such a group. Focal groups tend to: have a high degree of structure, have a specific and limited target issue, be strongly goal-oriented, place a high value on efficiency (homework and structured exercises designed to promote rapid change), have a high educational function, and discourage attention to transference issues. (pp. 1185)
