1st Edition
Contributions of Self Psychology to Group Psychotherapy Selected Papers
By Walter N. Stone
Copyright 2009
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
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Stone's central interests include the development of the self, empathy, narcissism, shame, envy, rage and the group-self. He is concerned with several aspects of clinical technique and is especially sensitive to our co-creation of so-called "difficult patients". His understanding of dreams as both personal and group products which manifest visual narratives will be of particular interest to... Read more
Foreword , Preface , Introduction , Theory , Contributions of the psychology of the self to group process and group therapy , The group self: A neglected aspect of group psychotherapy , Group-as-a-whole: A self psychological perspective , Dreams as portraits of self and group interaction , A self psychological perspective of group development , Clinical Applications , A self psychological perspective of envy in group psychotherapy , Frustration, anger, and the significance of alter-ego transferences in group psychotherapy , Self Psychology and the Higher Mental Functioning hypothesis: Complementary theories , The role of the therapist's affect in the detection of empathic failures, misunderstandings and injury , Severe Disorders , Technique in group psychotherapy of narcissistic and borderline patients , Affect and therapeutic process in groups for chronically mentally persons , Strivings and expectations: An examination of process in groups for persons with chronic mental illness , Saying goodbye: Exploring attachments as a therapist leaves a group of chronically ill persons
Biography
Walter N Stone
