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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.127.7.954

The authors conducted a survey to see if adverse reactions to participation in T-groups were seen by psychiatrists in clinical practice. Thirty-one percent of those surveyed reported seeing patients with reactions. Informed consent, screening, limit setting, and follow-up were lacking in many cases, and the professional affiliations of the group leaders were uncertain. These data suggest that patients should be cautioned about participation in T-groups.

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