65th Annual Conference

Friday, February 22

Morning Open Sessions

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Session 307

Eliciting Passion: The Group Therapist's Use of Self

Chair:     

Richard M. Billow, Ph.D., Director, Group Program, Adelphi U, Garden City, New York

Panelists:      

Barbara Cohn Ph.D., ABPP, FAGPA, Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
Bernie Frankel, M.S.W., Ph.D., BCD, ABPP, LFAGPA, Senior Consultant and Clinical Professor, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
Earl Hopper, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA, Private Practice, London, England
 

The open session concentrates on the role of the therapist, and in particular, utilizing his/her subjective responses, to elicit and develop passion in the group. The format consists of brief introductory lecture (Billow), demonstration group and debriefing (Frankel), discussions (Hopper, Cohn, Billow), and audience participation.

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Construct and extend their understanding of theory and clinical intervention based on relational, existential, and group analytic constructs.
2. Identify as well as experience various patterns of intrapsychic and group process.
3. Evaluate a repertoire of therapeutic interventions in group situations.
 

Course References:

1. Billow, R. (2003) Relational Group Psychotherapy: From Basic Assumptions to Passion. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

2. Frankel, B. (2002) Existential Issues in Group Psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 52[2], pp. 215-231.

3. Hopper, E. (2003) Traumatic Experience in the Unconscious Life of Groups. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishing.