True Confessions: The Struggles of the Group Therapist in a Tightly Knit Community

Chair:           

Richard Miller, LICSW, Private Practice, Boston and Turo, Massachusetts

In a small community, the challenge of maintaining boundaries is heightened by interrelationships that exist outside of group and the lack of privacy regarding the leaders personal life. In this workshop, we will learn to use effective group agreements, maintain authentic personal/professional stance, and explore countertransference dilemmas. Difficult and humorous vignettes will be shared.

didactic-sharing of work experiences-experiential-demonstration

Course References:

1. Ormont, L. (1968). Group Resistance and the Therapeutic Contract. International Journal of

    Group Psychotherapy, 18, 147-154.

2. Wright, F. (2000). The Use of the Self in Group Leadership. International Journal of Group

    Psychotherapy, 50, 181-198.

3. Hayes, J. (1995). Countertransference In Group Psychotherapy: Waking a Sleeping Dog.

    International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 45, 521-536.