Friday, February 26

All-Day Workshops

10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. & 2:30 - 5:00 P.M.

Workshop 39a

The Benefits of the Clinical Marriage: A Case for Co-Therapy

Presented under the auspices of the AGPA Co-Therapy SIG

Chairs:                

Chera M. Finnis, Psy.D., CGP, FAGPA,  Supervising Psychologist,  Maria Droste Services,  New York,  New York

Eugene Kidder, M.Div., CGP,  Private Practice,  Seattle,  Washington

Barbara Kidder, M.A.,  Private Practice,  Seattle,  Washington

Dan Raviv, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA, Private Practice, New York, New York

Many myths exist about the disadvantages of co-therapy, such as lack of financial viability, over-utilization of two clinicians and conscious and unconscious resistances related to a fear of clinical exposure. This workshop will address these concerns and highlight the potential gains that effective co-therapy may bring.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Identify elements that contribute to effective group co-leadership.

2. Identify the benefits of group co-leadership to both groups and leaders.

3. Identify signs and/or symptoms of problematic group co-leadership, including transference/countertransference issues.

Course References:

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

Ulman-Hubbs, K. (2004). Divided loyalties: Countertransferencial pressures associated with combined and conjoint group therapy.

Group, 28, 227-242.

Roller B, Nelson V. (1991). The Art of CoTherapy: How Therapists Work Together. Guilford: New York.

Polsby, G. (1996). Cotherapy: An interpersonal encounter. Paper presented at the National Group Psychotherapy Institute, April, 1996.