Psychoanalytic Group Therapy

With clarity, precision and thoughtfulness, the authors, renown in Germany, draw from the work of American, British and European schools, explain the theory and practice of the Göttingen model of group therapy. Basic concepts are defined systematically and illustrated with clinical examples. The references to modern German literature are extremely useful. This is an excellent introduction for mental health professionals with many insights for experienced clinicians. -- Earl Hopper, Ph.D.
I give a warm welcome to this book which gives to English readers their first opportunity to learn in depth how analytic group psychotherapy is taught and practiced in Germany. The authors give a clear detailed account of the similarities and differences between Foulkes' Group Analysis and the Göttingen model, knowledge of which will add considerably to our therapeutic repertoire. The careful analysis of levels of regression and how these can be recognized and controlled is illuminating and we can appreciate the careful research that our German colleagues have been able to carry out. This book should be in the library of all teaching institutions and will be of value to the individual practitioner. -- Malcolm Pines, F.R.C. Psych
König and Lindner's book constitutes an unusually successful marriage between a broadly based text and a wealth of applied clinical observations. In spite of the fact that this volume integrates several schools of thought, it is eminently readable and complements ideally the North American literature in this field. -- John T. Salvendy, M.D.
This book is at once a compact handbook for the teacher of group therapy, a source of thoughtful new ideas for the scholar and researcher, an integration and review of the foundations and current state of the art, and an inviting and easily accessible primer for the relative newcomer to group therapy field. It is clearly written and so beautifully translated that the reader has no hint that it was not originally written in English. Psychoanalytic Group Therapy is a brilliant and wise addition to our understanding of the power of the group to affect healing. It will be welcomed by all therapists who feel that psychoanalysis and group dynamics form a powerful partnership towards the treatment of human suffering... -- David E. Scharff, M.D., International Psychotherapy Institute and the IPA Committee on Family and Couple Psychoanalysis
This book is at once a compact handbook for the teacher of group therapy, a source of thoughtful new ideas for the scholar and researcher, an integration and review of the foundations and current state of the art, and an inviting and easily accessible primer for the relative newcomer to group therapy field. It is clearly written and so beautifully translated that the reader has no hint that it was not originally written in English. Psychoanalytic Group Therapy is a brilliant and wise addition to our understanding of the power of the group to affect healing. It will be welcomed by all therapists who feel that psychoanalysis and group dynamics form a powerful partnership towards the treatment of human suffering. -- David E. Scharff, M.D., International Psychotherapy Institute and the IPA Committee on Family and Couple Psychoanalysis