Psychodynamic group psychotherapy /

Rutan, J. Scott.

Psychodynamic group psychotherapy / by J. Scott Rutan, Walter N. Stone, and Joseph J. Shay. - 4th ed. - New York : Guilford Press, 2007. - xi, 436 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Groups in today's society -- History of small group theory and practice -- Group dynamics and group development -- Therapeutic factors in group psychotherapy -- Mechanisms and processes of change -- Forming a group -- Patient selection -- Patient preparation and the group agreements -- The role of the group therapist -- Beginning the group -- Special leadership issues -- Expressions of affect in group psychotherapy -- The therapeutic process: a clinical illustration -- Difficult groups and difficult patients -- Time-limited psychodynamic groups -- Termination in group psychotherapy -- Frequently asked questions.

9781593852665 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1593852665 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2007006525


Group psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, Group--methods.
Professional-Patient Relations.

RC488 / .R88 2007

616.89/152