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The theory and practice of group psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom1•
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: Group events are conceptualized in this article as temporary institutions in which and through which a variety of tasks or goals may be pursued, and the role of group leader is viewed as encompassing sig...
Abstract: Group events are conceptualized in this paper as temporary institutions in which and through which a variety of tasks or goals may be pursued. The role of group leader is viewed as encompassing sig...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed research on peer relationships and demonstrated how developmental forces in early adolescence are consistent with and related to therapeutic factors in group work, and how these forces can be used to promote development and achievement.
Abstract: The developmental importance of peers in early adolescence creates an opportunity for school counselors to utilize group work to promote development and achievement. This article will review research on peer relationships and demonstrate how developmental forces in early adolescence are consistent with and related to therapeutic factors in group work.

53 citations


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TL;DR: The authors used social relations model (SRM) analyses to partition variance in these round-robin data into perceiver and target variance, which were interpreted as indicators of transference and were significantly associated with negative memories of parents and attachment avoidance.
Abstract: Graduate students (N=76) in 12 training groups reported, at pretest, memories of emotional bonds with parents and adult attachment avoidance and anxiety. At the midpoint and termination phases, they provided Impact Message Inventory ratings of fellow group members. Social relations model (SRM) analyses were used to partition variance in these round-robin data into perceiver and target variance. Thus, aggregate ratings of fellow group members provided a standard against which discrepant perceptions of a given member could be assessed. These discrepancies, in the form of SRM perceiver variance, were interpreted as indicators of transference and were significantly associated with negative memories of parents and attachment avoidance. Target variance showed consensus in group members' ratings of dominance or affiliation for a given member and was significantly associated with negative memories of parents and attachment anxiety.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present solution-focused groups as a promising approach based on the results of a comprehensive study and present an overview of the approach with group session descriptions and case illustration.
Abstract: This article presents solution-focused groups as a promising approach based on the results of a comprehensive study. Included is an overview of the approach with group session descriptions and case illustration.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the role of senior entrepreneurship in active ageing is explored from two prominent arguments: (1) as populations age, the number of older business founders will increase, and (2) on the promotion of entrepreneurship in older age segments as a prospective policy option.
Abstract: The population and labour force in Australia are ageing, and this paper explores the role of senior entrepreneurship in active ageing. Senior entrepreneurship is the process whereby people aged 50+ participate in business start-ups. The phenomenon is explored from two prominent arguments: (1) as populations age, the number of older business founders will increase, and (2) on the promotion of entrepreneurship in older age segments as a prospective policy option. We adapt an institutional framework to guide the study, with particular emphasis on entrepreneurial attitudes, activity and aspirations. We highlight unique Australian entrepreneurship activity and prevalence rates, scope of senior entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial activity and age, barriers and advantages to senior entrepreneurship, motivation, skills and opportunities for entrepreneurs and finally policy implications and recommendations to enhance active ageing, extending working lives and senior entrepreneurship.

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