The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, 5th ed

Dive into this educational and entertaining work on group psychotherapy and see firsthand how it has been helping patients learn and grow for years. Hailed by Jerome Frank as "the best book that exists on the subject," Irvin D. Yalom's The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy has been the standard text in the field for decades. In this completely revised and updated fifth edition, Dr. Yalom and his collaborator Dr. Molyn Leszcz expand the book to include the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their broad clinical wisdom and expertise. New topics include: online therapy, specialized groups, ethnocultural diversity, trauma and managed care. At once scholarly and lively, this is the most up-to-date, incisive, and comprehensive text available on group psychotherapy. Contents 8 Preface to the Fifth Edition 12 Acknowledgments 20 Chapter 1 THE THERAPEUTIC FACTORS 22 Chapter 2 INTERPERSONAL LEARNING 40 Chapter 3 GROUP COHESIVENESS 74 Chapter 4 THE THERAPEUTIC FACTORS: AN INTEGRATION 98 Chapter 5 THE THERAPIST: BASIC TASKS 138 Chapter 6 THE THERAPIST: WORKING IN THE HERE-AND-NOW 162 Chapter 7 THE THERAPIST: TRANSFERENCE AND TRANSPARENCY 222 Chapter 8 THE SELECTION OF CLIENTS 252 Chapter 9 THE COMPOSITION OF THERAPY GROUPS 280 Chapter 10 CREATION OF THE GROUP: PLACE, TIME, SIZE, PREPARATION 302 Chapter 11 IN THE BEGINNING 330 Chapter 12 THE ADVANCED GROUP 366 Chapter 13 PROBLEM GROUP MEMBERS 412 Chapter 14 THE THERAPIST: SPECIALIZED FORMATS AND PROCEDURAL AIDS 450 Chapter 15 SPECIALIZED THERAPY GROUPS 496 Chapter 16 GROUP THERAPY: ANCESTORS AND COUSINS 546 Chapter 17 TRAINING THE GROUP THERAPIST 564 Appendix: Information and Guidelines for Participation in Group Therapy 588 Notes 594 Index 672 The Classic Work On Group Psychotherapy Hailed By Jerome Frank As The Best Book That Exists On The Subject, Irvin D. Yalom's The Theory And Practice Of Group Psychotherapy Has Been The Standard Text In The Field For Decades. In This Completely Revised And Updated Fifth Edition, Dr. Yalom And His Collaborator Dr. Molyn Leszcz Expand The Book To Include The Most Recent Developments In The Field, Drawing On Nearly A Decade Of New Research As Well As Their Broad Clinical Wisdom And Expertise. New Topics Include: Online Therapy, Specialized Groups, Ethnocultural Diversity, Trauma And Managed Care. At Once Scholarly And Lively, This Is The Most Up-to-date, Incisive, And Comprehensive Text Available On Group Psychotherapy. "Dr. Irvin D. Yalom is joined by Dr. Molyn Leszcz for this completely revised and expanded fifth edition. The authors present the latest research and clinical guidelines on group psychotherapy and explore the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their own broad clinical wisdom and experience. This edition features new sections on brief group therapy, online therapy groups, ethnocultural diversity, trauma, managed care, and specialized and structured groups (addictions and groups for the medically ill), as well as updated references and new clinical vignettes drawn from the authors' recent practice."--Résumé de l'éditeur "Dr. Irvin D. Yalom is joined by Dr. Molyn Leszcz for this completely revised and expanded fifth edition. The authors present the latest research and clinical guidelines on group psychotherapy and explore the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their own broad clinical wisdom and experience. This edition features new sections on brief group therapy, online therapy groups, ethnocultural diversity, trauma, managed care, and specialized and structured groups (addictions and groups for the medically ill), as well as updated references and new clinical vignettes drawn from the authors' recent practice."--Jacket. In this completely revised and updated fifth edition of group psychotherapy's standard text, Dr. Yalom and his collaborator present the most recent developments in the field, drawing on nearly a decade of new research as well as their broad clinical wisdom and expertise. Among the significant new topics: Online therapy, Specialized groups, Ethnocultural diversity, Trauma, Managed care, Plus hundreds of new references and clinical vignettes.