The group as therapist
In this clear and accessible text, Rachael Chazan argues the case for the classical analytic group and demonstrates its potential benefits. She applies the model to couples and multiple family groups, and groups with psychotic and borderline personalities, using illustrations from her own extensive clinical experience.
206 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
9781853029066, 1853029068
912178229
Foreword, by Pat de Mare. Foreword, by Malcolm Pines. Introduction: Why group psychotherapy? Part One: Perspectives on group analytic theory. 1. A view of psychotherapy. 2. Models of therapeutic systems. 3. The group as open system. 4. Aspects of the group relationship. 5. The individual and the group. Separateness and belonging. 6. The group and perception. 7. The view from different perspectives. 8. The person of the therapist. Part Two: Special kinds of groups. 9. Groups with psychotic and borderline personalities. 10. The multiple family therapy group. 11. The case for the Therapeutic Community. 12. The couples group. 13. The median group. Part Three: Ethics and the group. 14. Towards ethical relating. References. Index.