61st Annual Conference

Workshop P 82a
Group Treatment of Survivors, Witnesses and Family Members

Chairs:            

Richard Beck, RCSW, BCD, CGP, President, Eastern Group

Psychotherapy Society, New York, New York

Uri Bergmann, Ph.D., Private Practice, Commack, New York

Alexander Broden, M.D., CGP, Private Practice, Scarsdale, New York

Bonnie Buchele, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, DFAGPA, Private Practice,

Leawood, Kansas

Yaell Danielli, Ph.D., Private Practice, New York, New York

Estelle Rauch, LCSW, M.S.S., CGP, Private Practice, Melville, New

York

The following approaches will be discussed: psychodynamics of trauma; similarities and differences amongst the three groups; neurophysiology of trauma; time-limited groups following disaster; longer-term groups; supervision of trauma groups.  Following these presentations, these speakers will co-lead with the morning presenters three separate groups for participants.  The groups will focus on group intervention strategies.  There will be a wrap-up with the entire audience and panelists.

demonstration-experiential-sharing of work experiences-didactic

Course References:

1. van der Kolk, Bessel A., et. al, (1996).  Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming   

    Experience on Mind, Body and Society. New York: Guilford Press. Chapt. 6, l8, 23, 24.
2. Herman, J. (1992).  Trauma and Recovery, Ch  2, 6, 7.  New York: Basic Books.
3. Foa, E. etal, Ed. (2000).  Effective Treatment for PTSD, Group Therapy, 8. New York: Guilford  

    Press.