Why We Made This:
Many individuals studying the EPPP find topics like group therapy dynamics, consultation models, prevention strategies, and psychotherapy research confusing or overwhelming. These content areas often feel scattered across textbooks or presented in overly technical language. We created this PDF to bring clarity and structure to these foundational topics, especially the nuanced comparisons between models, phases, and research findings. By organizing the information into digestible sections with real-world examples, this resource helps folks study smarter and retain key concepts with greater ease. It's also handy for visual and applied learners who benefit from clean formatting and comparison-based learning.
 
Learning Objectives:
Identify and describe Yalom’s five stages of group therapy and his 11 therapeutic factors
Understand the goals, roles, and focus of four consultation models: client-centered, consultee-centered, program-centered, and consultee-administration-centered.
Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in terms of population, purpose, and timing.
Differentiate between efficacy and effectiveness in psychotherapy research and understand their implications.
Recall and apply key findings from major psychotherapy outcome studies, including Eysenck (1952), Smith & Glass (1977), and Howard et al. (1986)
Describe Howard’s (1993) Phase Model of Psychotherapy, including the stages of remoralization, remediation, and rehabilitation.
Apply consultation and prevention concepts to realistic EPPP scenarios by identifying consultant roles, goals, and types of interventions.
Gain a solid grasp of how research supports psychotherapy and understand how many sessions are typically associated with clinical improvement.