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Circular Reflections
Selected Papers on Group Analysis and Psychoanalysis
Malcolm Pines
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. Learn More1997, Hardback, 9.21in x 6.30in / 234mm x 160mm, 240pp, £55.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-493-11997, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 240pp, £29.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-492-4 -
Self Experiences in Group
Intersubjective and Self Psychological Pathways to Human Understanding
Edited by Irene N H Harwood and Malcolm Pines
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. Learn More1998, Hardback, 9.25in x 6.26in / 235mm x 159mm, 192pp, £49.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-596-91998, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.14in / 232mm x 156mm, 192pp, £29.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-597-6 -
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 on the traditional individualistic framework of Freud. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.14in / 234mm x 156mm, 240pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-642-31998, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-84642-224-9 -
Group
Claudio Neri
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. Learn More1998, 260pp -
The Group Context
Sheila Thompson
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. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 6.22in / 226mm x 158mm, 232pp, £24.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-657-7 -
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, 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. Learn More1999, 450pp -
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. 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. Learn More1999, 416pp -
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 applications. Learn More1999, 454pp -
A Workbook of Group-Analytic Interventions
David Kennard, Jeff Roberts and David A. Winter
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. Learn More2000, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 5.51in / 216mm x 140mm, 176pp, £22.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-897-72000, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, £22.99ISBN: 978-0-85700-155-9 -
The Evolution of Group Analysis
Edited by Malcolm Pines
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. Learn More2000, 575pp