Applying the Rupture Resolution Rating System (3RS) to group therapy

What is it about?

This case study is the first to apply the Rupture Resolution Rating System (3RS) to group therapy. Ratings of alliance ruptures and repairs occurred at multiple group levels of interaction: member-to-member, member-to-therapist, and member-to-group. Over half of ruptures occurred between group members, and almost a third of repairs were initiated by patients. The 3RS may be useful to code ruptures and repairs in group therapy with some modifications to account for group levels of interactions.

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Why is it important?

The 3RS may be a useful tool for group therapy research and practice if combined with modifications to include coding for the relational level of the group at which ruptures and resolutions occur. It is possible that the target of resolution strategies in groups (e.g., therapist-to-group) needs to match the target of the rupture behavior (e.g., member-to-group) in order for successful repair to occur.

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