Psychodynamic group psychotherapy

Regarded as the definitive practitioner reference and text, this accessible work addresses all aspects of setting up therapy groups and making them work. A wealth of clinical material illustrates the components of effective group therapy and the mechanisms and processes of change. Practical topics discussed include patient selection and preparation, leadership issues, communication of affect in groups, dealing with "difficult" patients, time-limited groups, and facilitating successful terminations. A chapter-length case example with commentary from each author brings an entire group session to life and explores ways to handle common dilemmas. New to This Edition *Incorporates current theory (psychodynamic and interpersonal), which is grounded in clinical and neurobiological research *Every chapter revised and updated. *Chapter-length case example is entirely new. *Chapter on Frequently Asked Questions includes many new issues"--Provided by publisher

Groups in today's society -- History of small-group theory and practice -- Group dynamics and group development -- Therapeutic factors in group psychotherapy -- Mechanisms and processes of change -- Forming a group -- Patient selection -- Patient preparation and the group agreements -- The role of the group therapist -- Beginning the group -- Special leadership issues -- Expressions of affect in group psychotherapy -- The therapeutic process : a clinical illustration -- Difficult groups and difficult patients -- Time-limited psychodynamic groups -- Termination in group psychotherapy -- Fequently asked questions