67th Annual Conference

Saturday, February 27

Morning Workshops

9:00 -11:30 A.M.

Workshop 81

How to be Yourself in a Democracy: Promoting and Sustaining Connection to Self and Others in a Time-Limited Group

Chairs:

Rhona Engels, LCSW, Private Practice, New York, New York
John P. Mulgrew, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, Full Professor HPC Dept., Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

Open to participants with less than four years of group psychotherapy experience
 

In this workshop, we will focus on initial bids for and defenses against connection, including the need to bond at the expense of being authentic, or to express oneself at the expense of relationship. Participants will learn how to be true to their own selves while staying connected to others.

experiential-sharing of work experiences-demonstration-didactic

Learning Objectives:
The attendee will be able to:
1. Identify their own and others' bids for and defensive maneuvers against connection.
2. Integrate their ability to join with and separate from others in a more conscious manner.
3. Utilize Strategies for promoting authentic self expression while connecting with others.


Course References:
Alonso, A.,& Rutan, J.S. (1990). Common dilemmas in combined individual and group treatment. Group, 14, 5-12.
 

Billow,R.M. (2001) Relational group psychotherapy: From basic assumptions to passion. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Yalom, I.D. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Basic Books.