John R. Schlapobersky is a Training Analyst, Supervisor and Teacher at the Institute of Group Analysis, London and Research Fellow, Birkbeck, University of London. He is in private practice at the Bloomsbury Psychotherapy Practice and works with individuals, couples and groups. He has trained generations of group analysts, teaches internationally and has many publications. This book is the professional life's work of a leading British group analyst.
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Foreword. Pines
Tribute. Anthony
Historical Preview. Schlapobersky
Introduction. Part I: Foundations. Section Overview. The Aims And Vocabulary Of Psychotherapy. The Three 'R's': The Three Dimensions Of Psychotherapy: Relational
Reflective
Reparative. Personal and Group Development. The Language Of The Group: Monologue
Dialogue And Discourse In Group Analysis. Speech And Silence In Psychotherapy: Silence That Brings Words And Words That Bring Silence. The Range of Applications: Duration
Frequency
Setting and Form: Ten Clinical Studies. Methods Applications And Models: The Group-Analytic Model And Its Contemporaries: The Tavistock
Interpersonal
Psychoanalytic
Modern Analytic and Systemic. Part II: The Group-Analytic Model - The Basics. Section Overview. The Three Dimensions Of Life In A Group: Structure
Process And Content. Structure: Composition
Selection
Dynamic Administration. Process: Socialisation
Exchange (Reciprocity)
Resonance
Valency
Mirroring
Amplification
Condensation. Content: Narrative
Discourse
Six Key Questions And The Voice Of The Symbol. The Conductor: Convenor
Therapist And Group Member. Part III: The Dynamics Of Change - Beyond The Basics. Section Overview. The Four Domains Of Communication In Groups: Current
Transference
Projective And Primordial. Lost Or Found In The Transference? Transference
Countertransference
Projection and Identification in Groups. Longing
Belonging and The Intermediate Territory: Holding
Play and The Group's Figurations. Metaphors And Metamorphosis: Symbols
Transition And Transformation. Location
Translation
Interpretation: At The Heart of The Group-Analytic Model. Conclusion and The Last Word.
