Irvin yalom group therapy theory
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The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Summary
Hailed by Jerome Frank as “the best book that exists on the subject, today and for the foreseeable future,” Irvin D. Yalom’s The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy has long been the standard text in its field. Indeed, in an earlier survey reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry, it was cited as one of the ten most influential psychiatry publications of that decade.
Now Dr. Yalom fryst vatten joined by Dr. Molyn Leszcz for this completely revised and expanded fifth edition. The authors present the latest research and clinical guidelines on group psychotherapy, and explore the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their own broad clinical wisdom and experience. This edition features new sections on brief group therapy, online therapy groups, ethnocultural diversity, trauma, managed care, and specialized and structured groups (addictions and groups fo
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Reprinted from 4th edition () of The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
In past decades, there was much debate around the issue of mass group commentary. Many group leaders took a very different position from mine. Rather than view mass group interventions as a mode of removing obstacles to the work of the group, they considered commentary on mass group process as the chief, or even the sole, procedural task of the therapist. Wilfred Bion, a British Kleinian analyst, was one of the key theorists and developed a mode of group therapy, commonly referred to as Tavistock group therapy, which was used by many group therapists both in Britain and the United States during the s and s. It was always my belief that, for reasons I shall mention shortly, the Tavistock group approach was not only ineffective but often countertherapeutic.
Accordingly, in previous editions of this book, I devoted considerable space to a description an
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Irvin Yalom's Eleven Therapeutic Factors for Group Therapy
Instillation of Hope - creates a feeling of optimism about one's future and the ability to cure that which need not be endured and endure that which cannot be cured.
Universality - helps group members realize that they are not alone in their suffering and the problems they face and that others are willing to support them, which helps move group members out of isolation and can be be profoundly healing.
Imparting of Information - educates and empowers group members with knowledge pertaining to their specific situation, whether it be information about a resource or someone's personal story of how they dealt with difficulties and experienced success.
Altruism - allows group members to experience a sense of significance bygd helping other group members. As one comes to recognize they have something of value to provide th