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The theory and practice of group psychotherapy

01 Jan 1970-
TL;DR: Yalom as mentioned in this paper described the course of therapy from both the patient's and the therapist's viewpoint in Encounter Groups: First Facts (1973) and Every Day gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy (1974).
Abstract: This book first appeared in 1970 and has gone into two further editions, one in 1975 and this one in 1985. Yalom is also the author of Existential Psychotherapy (1980), In-patient Group Psychotherapy (1983), the co-author with Lieberman of Encounter Groups: First Facts (1973) and with Elkin of Every Day Gets a Little Closer: A Twice-Told Therapy (1974) (which recounts the course of therapy from the patient's and the therapist's viewpoint). The present book is the central work of the set and seems to me the most substantial. It is also one of the most readable of his works because of its straightforward style and the liberal use of clinical examples.
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TL;DR: A case is made for designing and implementing group interventions to meet the mental health needs of this important group of individuals.
Abstract: TOPIC: Bereavement is considered by many to be among the most stressful of life events, and it becomes particularly distressing when it concerns the suicide death of a parent. Such an event is especially traumatic for children. PURPOSE AND SOURCES: The purpose of this paper is to present a case for support group interventions designed specifically for child survivors of parental suicide. The authors provide a theoretical framework for supportive group interventions with these children and describe the structure of an 8-week bereavement support group for this special population of suicide survivors. CONCLUSIONS: A case is made for designing and implementing group interventions to meet the mental health needs of this important group of individuals. Language: en

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  • ...Furthermore, following Yalom’s curative factors (1985), this initial session begins the process of imparting information, allowing group members to come to a common understanding of the nature of suicide....

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  • ...Yalom (1985) underscores the importance of instilling and maintaining hope as a foundation necessary for the implementation of all other therapeutic aspects of group therapy....

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  • ...It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that the facilitator must have a firm faith in the group process, and in the potential of the group as a means of healing and improving quality of life (Yalom, 1985)....

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  • ...The integration of opposing and conflicting emotions is further explored in session 7, with the goal of continued therapeutic, curative catharsis (Yalom, 1985)....

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  • ...Therapeutic goals, in terms of Yalom’s (1985) curative factors, emphasize in this session imparting information, specifically in relation to the phenomenon of grief, further illumination of members’ universal and common experiences, and an increasing sense of group cohesion as the children are able to rely upon each other for acceptance and support as they share their feelings....

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a special project (Let's talk music) in which a multi-cultural group, including immigrants and Israeli-born students (Sabras), was formed.
Abstract: In the present article we describe a special project (Let's talk music) in which a multi-cultural group, including immigrants and Israeli-born students (Sabras), was formed. The group was designed according to recommended guidelines for successful contact between groups (Amir, 1969) and implemented music therapy techniques based on psychodynamic principles. Twelve immigrants and Sabras, themselves children of immigrants, met for 24 weekly sessions, conducted by a music therapist. Quantitative and qualitative research which accompanied the project showed that the group process enabled most students, immigrants as well as Sabras, to be more identified with their cultural roots as well as with the Israeli “host” culture. As a result of the group process, students could express more acceptance and openness towards the “other”. It was found that music was a key ingredient in these developments. Results are discussed in light of the common ingroup identity model.

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  • ...Along principles known from group therapy, it was assumed that through the group members' encounter with the “others” they were actually looking into their “selves” (Yalom, 1985 )....

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TL;DR: A single subject case study indicated the supervision group was primarily task-oriented, made a contribution to supervisees' learning, and achieved the affiliation level of group development as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A single subject case study indicated the supervision group was primarily task-oriented, made a contribution to supervisees' learning, and achieved the affiliation level of group development.

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  • ...Yalom (1975) noted that therapy group members invariably have a history of difficulties in interpersonal relationships and that much of the anxiety experienced by new group members is an unnecessary consequence of unclear expectations....

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