61st Annual Conference

Workshop 106
Power, Gender and the Erotic in Group Psychotherapy 

Chairs:            

Allan Elfant, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA, Private Practice, State College,

Pennsylvania

Jennifer Harp, Ph.D., RN, CS, CGP, Private Practice, State College,

Pennsylvania

Issues of power, gender and culture interact with the enlivening occurrence of passion, sexuality, and conflict in our groups. This experiential workshop will explore the variety of group and leadership issues that emerge with the expression of these charged sentiments and themes.

experiential-sharing of work experiences-didactic-demonstration

Course References:

1. Benjamin, J.  (1995). Like subjects, love objects: Essays on recognition and sexual difference.

    New Haven: Yale University Press.

2. Jordan, J., Kaplan, A., Miller, J., Stiver, I. & Surrey, J. (1991). Women’s Growth in Connection:

    Writings from the Stone Center. New York: Guilford Press.

3. Person, E. (2002). Feeling strong: The achievement of authentic power, New York:

    Harper Collins.