Tackling loneliness together: A three-tier social identity framework for social prescribing
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(5), С. 1128 - 1150
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
growing
recognition
of
the
threats
to
health
posed
by
loneliness.
One
main
strategies
that
recommended
address
this
is
social
prescribing
(SP).
This
typically
involves
general
practitioners
(GPs)
and
other
directing
clients
who
are
experiencing
loneliness
related
conditions
take
part
in
activities—typically
recreational
community
contexts.
However,
evidence
for
effectiveness
SP
mixed—leading
some
suggest
enthusiasm
it
might
be
misplaced.
review,
we
argue
a
core
problem
with
most
existing
approaches
they
lack
strong
theoretical
base.
barrier
(a)
understanding
when
will
work
why,
(b)
designing
optimally
effective
programmes,
(c)
developing
practitioner
skills
appropriate
infrastructure
support
them.
As
corrective
state
affairs,
review
outlines
three-tier
identity
framework
five
associated
hypotheses.
These
hypotheses
predict
more
join
groups
these
ones
which
identify,
supported
social-identity-enhancing
infrastructure,
(d)
social-identity-based
therapeutic
alliance,
(e)
leadership
builds
shapes
alliance
as
well
clients’
identification
prescribed
groups.
range
provides
an
agenda
much-needed
future
research
practice.
Язык: Английский
Leading by example: Experimental evidence that therapist lived experience disclosures can model the path to recovery for clients
British Journal of Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025
A
common
guideline
for
self-disclosure
is
that
therapists
should
only
share
recovered
personal
experiences
with
clients
(i.e.,
no
longer
distressing).
However,
theoretical
rationale
and
empirical
support
this
claim
limited.
Drawing
on
identity
leadership
theorizing,
we
investigated
whether
recovery
disclosures
are
beneficial
to
the
extent
they
signal
a
therapist's
aspirational
prototypicality
embodiment
of
an
clients).
Across
two
experimental
studies
(N
=
545),
recruited
clients,
general
population
adults.
Participants
read
group
therapy
depression
vignette
in
which
therapist
disclosed:
nothing,
professional
experience
depression,
current
or
anxiety.
rated
therapist,
perceived
positively,
expertness
expected
prognosis
therapy.
Contrary
our
hypotheses,
type
disclosure
did
not
significantly
affect
positive
perceptions,
ratings.
disclosing
relevant
condition
(recovered
depression)
was
as
more
aspirationally
prototypical
than
other
therapists.
Given
prior
evidence
effective
when
viewed
prototypical,
findings
suggest
may
represent
one
way
can
their
enhance
effectiveness.
Язык: Английский
Understanding and Improving Athlete Mental Health: A Social Identity Approach
Sports Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
54(4), С. 837 - 853
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024
Understanding
and
positively
influencing
athlete
mental
health
have
become
key
goals
for
researchers
sporting
stakeholders
(e.g.
coaches,
support
staff,
clubs
governing
bodies).
In
this
article,
we
outline
a
novel
perspective
tackling
these
challenges,
drawing
on
an
influential
theory
of
group
processes.
This
social
identity
approach
can,
argue,
help
explain
when
why
the
characteristics
demands
sport,
which
is
typically
collective
endeavour,
pose
threat
to
provide
guiding
framework
efforts
protect
enhance
health.
Here,
seek
illustrate
value
analysis
through
three
points
that
speak
its
analytical
practical
value.
Specifically,
propose:
(1)
identities
can
act
as
psychological
resources
health,
(2)
are
critical
during
after
transitions
(3)
leadership
informed
by
facilitate
With
view
maximising
our
both
those
working
with
athletes
researchers,
also
identify
steps
relevant
could
take
avenues
future
research
further
test
propositions
advance
understanding.
Our
provides
new
lens
all
invested
in
understanding
supporting
foundation
solutions.
Язык: Английский
Is identity leadership provided by coaches and athlete leaders associated with performance? A cross‐cultural study in football teams
Applied Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
74(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Abstract
The
social
identity
approach
to
leadership
contends
that
the
most
effective
leaders
represent,
advance,
create,
and
embed
a
shared
(i.e.,
sense
of
‘we’
‘us’)
within
groups
they
lead.
Building
on
previous
research,
our
study
examines
whether
perceived
coaches
athlete
is
associated
with
range
key
performance
indicators
(notably
team
individual
effort)
through
identification
cohesion.
We
also
examine
if
these
relationships
are
generalisable
across
WEIRD
(Westernised,
Educated,
Industrialised,
Rich,
Democratic)
non‐WEIRD
countries
while
looking
at
vary
as
function
national
culture
ingroup
collectivism).
To
this
end,
we
collected
data
from
3,135
football
players
211
teams
in
nine
who
engaged
an
average
4.02
sessions
per
week
(
SD
=
2.03).
Data
were
analysed
using
multilevel
(multigroup)
regressions
indicated
coaches'
leaders'
was
all
via
both
For
part,
held
countries.
However,
found
some
evidence
between
varied
cross‐culturally
generally
stronger
high
collectivism.
Together,
suggest
leaders—across
geographical
cultural
borders—can
make
more
achieve
by
leveraging
‘our’
strength
ways
‘us’
cohesive.
Язык: Английский
Aspirational leaders help us change: Ingroup prototypicality enables effective group psychotherapy leadership
British Journal of Clinical Psychology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
62(1), С. 243 - 259
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2022
Abstract
Objectives
Research
suggests
that
leaders
are
effective
when
they
ingroup
prototypical
(represent
the
identity
of
group
seek
to
lead).
However,
it
is
unclear
whether
should
represent
group's
current
(“who
we
”)
or
aspired
want
be
”).
This
study
investigated
which
these
forms
prototypicality
best
predicted
leadership
effectiveness
in
psychotherapy.
Design
Longitudinal
study.
Methods
519
questionnaire
responses
were
obtained
from
112
women
attending
a
four‐session
body
acceptance
program.
Focal
measures
included
participant
ratings
how
often
thought
their
psychotherapy
and
fellow
members
would
(a)
engage
dieting
thoughts
behaviours
(b)
approve
dieting.
Given
program's
focus,
leader
was
conceptualized
as
difference
between
participants'
perceptions
leaders,
versus
members,
diet
at
start
therapy.
Leadership
reductions
perceived
approval
across
Two
therapeutic
outcomes
considered:
satisfaction
intentions.
Results
A
mixed‐effects
repeated
analysis
indicated
decreased
more
rapidly
participants
aspirational
(thought
dieted
less
frequently
than
members)
them
exemplary
members).
Changes
mediated
relationship
improved
outcomes.
Conclusions
Findings
suggest
may
increase
by
striving
embody
identity.
Язык: Английский
Investigating Paul’s Leadership in 2 Corinthians 10-13 in Light of a Social Identity Approach to Leadership
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024
This
dissertation
provides
an
in-depth
analysis
of
Paul’s
leadership,
focusing
on
its
development
amidst
conflicts
with
interlopers
seeking
personal
honour
and
higher
authority
positions
in
Roman
Corinth.
Key
passages,
including
2
Corinthians
10:10-11,
11:4,
11:22-23,
12:16-18,
13:7,
reveal
the
tensions
between
Paul
Corinthians.
To
navigate
these
conflicts,
strategically
reconstructs
a
shared
identity
centered
“Belonging
to
Christ.”
Utilizing
Social
Identity
Approach
Leadership
(the
SIA
leadership),
this
research
will
analyze
distinctive
features
leadership.
By
comparing
three
leadership
models
from
Qumran
communities,
Hillel’s
group,
Greco-Roman
associations,
which
are
contemporaneous
Paul,
study
broader
context
for
understanding
his
approach.
Our
comprehensive
identifies
humility,
endurance
suffering
weakness,
rejection
competitive
honour-seeking,
attributing
solely
Christ
as
central
aspects
illuminated
10-13.
investigation
aims
enhance
dynamics
ancient
contemporary
studies.
Язык: Английский
Listening quality leads to greater working alliance and well‐being: Testing a social identity model of working alliance
British Journal of Clinical Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(4), С. 573 - 588
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024
Characterization
of
psychotherapy
as
the
"talking
cure"
de-emphasizes
importance
an
active
listener
on
curative
effect
talking.
We
test
whether
working
alliance
and
its
benefits
emerge
from
expression
voice,
per
se,
or
listening
is
needed.
examine
role
in
a
social
identity
model
alliance.
Язык: Английский