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International Library of Group Analysis

Edited by Malcolm Pines, Institute of Group Analysis, London

The aim of this series is to represent innovative work in group psychotherapy, particularly but not exclusively group analysis. Group analysis, taught and practised widely in Europe, has developed from the work of S.H. Foulkes.

Operative Groups

Operative Groups

The Latin-American Approach to Group Analysis

Juan Tubert-Oklander and Reyna Hernández de Tubert

'This book is written by two Mexican analysts presents some new untapped regions of group analysis. The approach described by the authors is remarkable in terms of the disciplined and scientific attempt to apply psychoanalytic concepts to the work with groups.' more »

2003, Paperback: £34.99/ $55.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-094-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

The Large Group Re-Visited

The Large Group Re-Visited

The Herd, Primal Horde, Crowds and Masses

Edited by Stanley Schneider and Haim Weinberg

`This book has a remarkable diversity of authors from which the reader will have an opportunity to pick and choose. This book is very good reference for those interested in expanding the rich concepts of psychoanalysis to work with community groups, hospitals, organizations and training... more »

2003, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-097-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp 2003, Hardback: £59.99/ $99.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-099-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Traumatic Experience in the Unconscious Life of Groups

Traumatic Experience in the Unconscious Life of Groups

The Fourth Basic Assumption: Incohesion: Aggregation/Massification or (ba) I:A/M

Earl Hopper

'Earl Hopper, in his important, profound and well reasoned book introduces a fourth Basic Assumption (Incohesion) to the three Basic assumptions (of Flight/ Fight, Pairing and Dependency) introduced by Bion. Hopper's theory of Incohesion provides us with a new way of thinking about... more »

2003, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-087-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Relational Group Psychotherapy

Relational Group Psychotherapy

From Basic Assumptions to Passion

Richard M. Billow
Introduction by James S. Grotstein

Integrating cutting-edge relational theory with technique, this volume reveals the deeply personal nature of the intersubjective process of group therapy as it affects the group therapist and other group members. By locating the group therapist's experience in the centre of the action, Richard... more »

2003, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-739-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp 2003, Hardback: £24.99/ $95.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-738-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

The Social Unconscious

The Social Unconscious

Selected Papers

Earl Hopper

'In this text, Earl Hopper has made a major contribution to the understanding of the depth and breadth of individuals and how we might help them to know more of their patterns of relatedness with others, inter-personally, socially and culturally. Of particular note is the open honest manner of... more »

2002, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-088-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis

Building on Bion: Roots and Branches

Building on Bion: Roots and Branches

Two volume set

Edited by Robert M. Lipgar and Malcolm Pines

The enduring influence of Bion's work – the many rich applications of his ideas to group psychology, organizational dynamics and group therapy in the present day and looking to the future – is the central theme of this book. Chapters by distinguished international contributors from the fields... more »

2002, Set: £55.00/ $99.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-731-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Building on Bion: Branches

Building on Bion: Branches

Contemporary Developments and Applications of Bion's Contributions to Theory and Practice

Edited by Robert M. Lipgar and Malcolm Pines

'This book has contributions, largely related to group analysis, from an international selection of well-known group analysts, psychologists, psychiatrists and academics. There is a very clear overview and précis of Bions's thoughts by James Grotstein followed by ten chapters each developing... more »

2002, Paperback: £29.99/ $65.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-711-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 320pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Building on Bion: Roots

Building on Bion: Roots

Origins and Context of Bion's Contributions to Theory and Practice

Edited by Robert M. Lipgar and Malcolm Pines

'Two volumes of original papers by leading thinkers and practitioners of group therapy... The diverse collection that has informed and stimulated my thinking.' more »

2002, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-710-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Dreams in Group Psychotherapy

Dreams in Group Psychotherapy

Theory and Technique

Claudio Neri, Malcolm Pines and Robi Friedman

Dreams told in the group are conjoint individual and group creations. They are both influenced by the group atmosphere and may in turn influence it and the individual, promoting change and development. Dreams have a deepening effect on therapeutic work and, due to their unconscious content,... more »

2002, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-923-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 304pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

The Group as Therapist

The Group as Therapist

Rachael Chazan

'This book leads the author clearly and smoothly to a natural acceptance of the power of the group as therapist. The author's extensive experience in the field, together with her academic training and curiosity, has enabled her to weave the contributions of past and present theorists and... more »

2001, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-906-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

A Century of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Group Analysis

A Search for Integration

Ronald Sandison

'In a very Jungian way, the writing is episodic and discursive and the whole is embellished with dreams. Most readers will find something of interest: I was drawn to the story of his time as a psychiatrist at Powick Hospital in the 1950s and the development of the unit treating patients with... more »

2000, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-869-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: child psychiatry, group psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

The Psyche and the Social World

The Psyche and the Social World

Developments in Group-Analytic Theory

Edited by Dennis Brown and Louis Zinkin

'This book contains a stimulating diversity of chapters that explore the development of Foulkesian ideas - [it is] a fine exposition of group analysis.' more »

2000, Paperback: £29.99/ $55.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-928-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 290pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Bion and Group Psychotherapy

Bion and Group Psychotherapy

Edited by Malcolm Pines

'This book is an unusual collection of papers about Bion, the man and his attitude to group psychotherapy... What makes fascinating reading is the historical development of Bion's work. The earlier chapters set the stage for understanding how (and possibly why) Bion developed his understanding... more »

2000, Paperback: £34.99/ $59.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-924-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 416pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

The Evolution of Group Analysis

The Evolution of Group Analysis

Edited by Malcolm Pines

S. H. Foulkes was the founder of the group analytic school of group psychotherapy. This volume represents an introduction both to his work, and to the developments based on it. Amongst the subjects covered are the nature of the therapeutic process in the light of recent research in child... more »

2000, Paperback: £29.99/ $55.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-925-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 575pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

A Workbook of Group-Analytic Interventions

David Kennard, Jeff Roberts and David A. Winter
With a contribution from Yiannis Arzoumanides
With a contribution from Malcolm Pines

'At last, a book on therapy which is easy to read and jargon-free, yet manages to convey the richness of the group experience.' more »

2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-897-7, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Foundations and Applications of Group Psychotherapy

A Sphere of Influence

Mark F Ettin

The author focuses on how to provide effective individual treatment within psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups, and examines the structural properties of such groups as organizational entities in their own right. The book is divided into two main parts, covering foundations and... more »

1999, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-795-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 454pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychotherapy

Rediscovering Groups

A Psychoanalyst's Journey Beyond Individual Psychology

Marshall Edelson and David N. Berg

Edelson and Berg use stories to present, reflect on and learn from experience. They contrast the stories we tell about individuals and interpersonal interactions and those we tell about groups and organizations, and when we most usefully tell which kind of story. The authors deplore the... more »

1999, Paperback: £34.99/ $55.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-726-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 450pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychology

Group Psychotherapy of the Psychoses

Concepts, Interventions and Contexts

Edited by Victor L. Schermer and Malcolm Pines

Arguing that group psychotherapy is a particularly effective method of treatment for psychotic patients, Group Psychotherapy of the Psychoses draws together the world's leading exponents in a comprehensive exploration of theory and practice. The contributors consider the development of the... more »

1999, Paperback: £29.99/ $55.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-584-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 450pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychosis, therapeutic communities

The Group Context

Sheila Thompson

`This book, part of a series from the International Library of Group Analysis, explores how the theory of group dynamics can be transferred to different areas of counselling, education, small and large group psychotherapy and industry. As an introductory textbook, it aims to present the... more »

1998, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-657-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 232pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Taking the Group Seriously

Towards a Post-Foulkesian Group Analytic Theory

Farhad Dalal

In this critique and extension of the work of S.H.Foulkes, Farhad Dalal presents a thorough contemporary appraisal of the theory of group analysis and its relevance to psychoanalysis as a whole. The author argues that Foulkes failed to develop a specific set of group concepts, relying instead... more »

1998, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-642-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis

Group

Claudio Neri
Preface by Parthenope Bion Talamo

`This is an extremely interesting book which succeeds in combining erudition with great clarity, respect of tradition with a refreshing search for new perspectives... It is also a book which sums up the work carried out in Italy and in France and often ignored by the Anglo-Saxon group analyst.... more »

1998, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-416-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 260pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis

Attachment and Interaction

Mario Marrone
With a contribution from Nicola Diamond

Attachment and Interaction traces the early roots of attachment theory and the work of its creator, John Bowlby, presenting recent theoretical developments and their clinical applications in an accessible style. Bringing new and original ideas to the main theoretical points, the author... more »

1998, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-586-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Self Experiences in Group

Intersubjective and Self Psychological Pathways to Human Understanding

Edited by Irene N H Harwood and Malcolm Pines
Introduction by Ernest Wolf

Using clinical examples, the contributors demonstrate the 'good enough' healing power of carefully constructed and supervised groups conducted by therapists who apply both Kohut's self psychological concepts and those currently evolving from intersubjectivity throughout the world. more »

1998, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-597-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp 1998, Hardback: £49.99/ $85.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-596-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keyword: group psychotherapy

Circular Reflections

Selected Papers on Group Analysis and Psychoanalysis

Malcolm Pines
Introduction by Earl Hopper

'Malcom Pines, a British psychoanalyst, is a disciple of S.H. Foulkes, the pioneer of group analysis. He was a founder of the Group Analytic Society and the Group Analytic Institute. A superbly lucid exponent of Foulksian theory, he edits the journal "Group Analysis", has edited books, written... more »

1997, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-492-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp 1997, Hardback: £55.00/ $95.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-493-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: child development, group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy