Chair:              

Robert Berley, Ph.D., CGP, Adjunct Faculty, Seattle University, Seattle,

Washington

Most available video materials tend to be limited in their technical sophistication, range of affect and complexity of characterization. This workshop will use a recently produced cinema verite depiction of a time limited women's group as an instructional resource. By viewing the movie in the context of specific themes in the training of a group leader, we will examine our own theories of group practice, models of training, and priorities in the development of the nascent therapist's skill.

demonstration-sharing of work experiences-experiential-didactic

Course References:

1. Alonso, A. (1993). Training for group psychotherapy. In A. Alonso & H. Swiller (Eds.), Group

    therapy in clinical practice, 521-532. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Press.

2. Billow, R. (2001). The therapist's anxiety and resistance to group therapy. International Journal

    of Group Psychotherapy, 52(2), 253-263.

3. Brabender, V. (2002). Videotape resources for group psychotherapists: A 5-year retrospective.

    International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 51(2), 225-242.