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There are multiple meanings to the term 'group-as-a-whole' and all have a contribution. This book emphasizes that the therapist ideally listens with the fourth ear, not only attending to the latent communication of each individual, but also listening for the shared theme of the whole group.
List of contents
New International Library of Group Analysis Foreword , Preface , Introduction , Historical , The American and British perspectives , Varieties of group centered models , Critiques of group centered theories , Forty years of group psychotherapy at the Menninger Clinic , Theoretical , Transference in therapy groups and experiential groups , An inductive group centered approach , Projective identification in groups , Depth of transference in psychotherapy groups , Clinical , An integrated group centered approach: a clinical illustration , Selection criteria for groups with self-disordered patients , Group psychotherapy of the borderline patient , Group psychotherapy with narcissistic patients , The treatment of a narcissistic patient , The self in groups , Narcissistic leadership in groups , Training , Training programs within organizations , Training groups for mental health professionals , A workshop model for mental health professionals , Exciting opportunities ahead: opening plenary address to AGPA institute participants , Epilogue the value of group-as-a-whole models
About the author
Leonard Horwitz
Summary
There are multiple meanings to the term 'group-as-a-whole' and all have a contribution. This book emphasizes that the therapist ideally listens with the fourth ear, not only attending to the latent communication of each individual, but also listening for the shared theme of the whole group.
