65th Annual Conference

Saturday, February 23

Morning Workshops

8:45 A.M.-12:00 noon

Session 80

Co-Therapy: Effectively Negotiating Envy, Competition and Power

Presented under the auspices of the AGPA Co-Therapy SIG

Chairs:

Chera M. Finnis, Psy. D., CGP, Supervising Psychologist, Maria Droste Services, New York, New York
Dan Raviv, Ph. D., CGP, Private Practice, New York, New York
 

We will explore the various aspects of co-leadership including: selecting a co-leader, client selection, post-group debriefing issues, conflict management, money management and the various transference/countertransference issues that occur in co-led groups. Primary focus will be given to establishing group norms and culture that support informed, clinical collaboration between co-leaders.
experiential-demonstration-Sharing of work experiences-didactic
 

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify three issues that need to be negotiated in setting up a co-leadership team.
2. Name the critical aspects necessary in post-group debriefing.
3. Identify what personal and professional characteristics are important in choosing a co-leader.
 

Course References:

1. Berger, M. (2002). Envy and generosity between co-therapists. Group 26(1) 107-121.

2. Roller, B & Nelson V. (1993). Co-therapy. In: Kaplan, H.I. 7 Sadock, B. (Eds.), Comprehensive group psychotherapy (pp 304-314). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins.
3. Ulman-Hubbs, K (2004). Divided loyalities: Countertransferencial pressures associated with combined and conjoint group therapy. Group 28(3) 227-242.