version: UK | USA | International
Sort: publication date | titles A - Z
Page: < previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | next >
S. H. Foulkes was the founder of the group analytic school of group psychotherapy. Amongst the subjects covered in this volume are the nature of the therapeutic process in the light of recent research in child development, the relationship of group analysis to psychoanalysis and the school of Lacan, and research into the results of group therapy. more »
2000, Paperback: £29.99/ $55.00Keyword: group psychotherapy
Bonnie Meekums presents creative groupwork strategies and techniques for professionals working with women who have experienced child sexual abuse. The practical strategies have been developed from an understanding of the complex process of recovery, and are informed by the voices of women who have been abused in childhood themselves. more »
2000, Paperback: £25.00/ $42.95Keywords: counselling, group psychotherapy, interdisciplinary arts therapies, mental health, psychiatry, psychotherapy, sexual abuse, social work
This book is designed to complement the academic and experiential training of therapists. Written by experienced practitioners, it gives trainees a practical insight into the ways in which group analysts may tackle difficult situations, allowing them to understand more fully the nature of intervention right from the beginning of their training. more »
2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95Keyword: group psychotherapy
Susan Makin has written a resource for art therapists working with patients or clients who find the concept of spontaneous artmaking daunting, and feel more comfortable with a structured framework. This book consists of a series of directives for group and individual activities, with guidance on each directive and ideas for further development. more »
1999, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95Keywords: art therapy, counselling, group psychotherapy
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 applications. more »
1999, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychotherapy
Edelson and Berg use stories to present, reflect on and learn from experience. The authors deplore the tendency to rely on individual psychology for understanding problems in groups or organizations and so, emphasizing the psychopathology of individuals, to blame them for what is going on. more »
1999, Paperback: £34.99/ $55.00Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychology
Arguing that group psychotherapy is a particularly effective method of treatment for psychotic patients, this book draws together the world's leading exponents in a comprehensive exploration of theory and practice, covering the development of the study of psychosis as well as the more recent advances in assessment, diagnosis and group treatment. more »
1999, Paperback: £29.99/ $55.00Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychosis, therapeutic communities
This introductory book describes the complex ideas integral to group work in a clear and accessible way so as to make them available to a wide readership. Sheila Thompson provides ways to understand the group process and then shows how that understanding can be applied both inside and outside purely therapeutic settings. more »
1998, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95Keyword: group psychotherapy
Group explores the processes that take place within groups from a psychoanalytical perspective. Combining his original concepts with a critique of established theories, Claudio Neri describes how groups are formed and develop, and analyses what non-verbal or extra-verbal phenomena are present in human communication and how they occur in practice. more »
1998, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis
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 on the traditional individualistic framework of Freud. more »
1998, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis
Bringing new and original ideas to the main theoretical points, the author explores such questions as how attachment theory can guide a critical exploration of how therapists work with their patients, and what the practical implications are of using such an approach. more »
1998, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95Keyword: group psychotherapy
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/ $47.95Keyword: group psychotherapy
Paula Crimmens shows that working with older people can be made exciting and stimulating by using storymaking as a basis. Echoing the oral tradition of mankind, the book shows how to use a variety of traditional stories - including myths, folk tales and fairy stories - to work creatively with older people, particularly in groups. more »
1997, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95Keywords: group psychotherapy, older people, person-centred, storymaking
For many, Malcolm Pines personifies the institution of group analysis. He was one of the founders of the Group Analytic Society and the Institute of Group Analysis, and in this selection of his papers the depth of his mastery of social science, enriched with his knowledge of literature and philosophy, is clear. more »
1997, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95Keywords: child development, group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy
With a strong emphasis on working in group settings, this book develops both the theory and practice of storymaking, enlivened by many examples from various cultures in which Gersie has worked. The author reflects on the dynamics of the storytelling process and explores the common experiences and attitudes which emerge in story work. more »
1997, Paperback: £22.99/ $42.95Keywords: counselling, dramatherapy, group psychotherapy, psychodrama, psychotherapy, storymaking, therapeutic communities
(62 titles match the current selection)