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Foreword / Joseph Lichtenberg -- Preface / Irene Harwood -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction / John Schlapobersky -- The Prenate And Neonate In Group -- Shared Experiences: The Prenatal Relational Model And Group Process / Paula Thomson -- Facilitating Secure Attachment: Integrating Infant Observation Studies, Attachment, Trauma, And Neurobiology In Clinical Interventions / Irene Harwood -- Couples And The Family In Group -- Sustained Empathic Focus, Intersubjectivity, And Intimacy In The Treatment Of Couples / Martin Livingston -- Relationship-focused Group Therapy To Improve Neuropsychological Self-regulation In Couples And Individuals / Gloria Batkin Kahn & Darryl Feldman -- Working Intersubjectively With The Adult Family As A Group / Barbara Feld -- Group Theory, Technique, And Application -- The Curative Fantasy As A Protective Function In Group Psychotherapy / Walter Stone -- Sustained Empathic Focus And The Clinical Application Of Self-psychological Theory In Group -- Psychotherapy / Martin Livingston And Louisa Livingston -- The Therapeutic Work Of The Group: Finding The Self Through Finding The Other / Rosemary Segalla -- Working With Trauma -- A Psychology Of The Self Perspective On Working With Trauma In Group Psychotherapy / Emanuel Shapiro -- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder And Addictive Disorders: The Effects Of Group Interaction On Affect, State, Intimacy, And Isolation / Judy Mclaughlin-ryan -- Our Bodies Are Connected: Using Somatic Techniques In Group Psychotherapy To Process Trauma And Increase Resilience / Vivian Gold & Jane Van Loon -- Group Process And Artistic Applications -- Movement And Mindedness: Dance As A Group Process / Paula Thomson -- A Playful Approach To Group Therapy Education / Robert Schulte & Mary Dluhy -- Afterword / Malcolm Pines. Irene Harwood, Walter Stone, Malcolm Pines. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates how self-psychological principles, intersubjectivity, and attachment theory can be integrated into group psychotherapy to enhance clinical outcomes. The editor, Irene N. H. Harwood, compiles contributions from various clinicians to examine the intersection of early developmental experiences and adult group dynamics. The text argues that understanding the relational self is essential for navigating trauma, intimacy, and emotional regulation within a group setting.
What You Will Find
Clinicians and students of psychotherapy frequently cite this work as a comprehensive resource for applying self-psychological theory to group settings. Experts highlight the text for its practical integration of neurobiology and relational models in clinical practice.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0415899443
ISBN-13:
9780203119341
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