Complex Dilemmas in Group Therapy Pathways to Resolution [Paperback]

Group work presents the therapist with many situations, considerations, and, ultimately, decisions that are unique to the practice of group psychotherapy. The second edition of Complex Dilemmas in Group Therapy includes advice and insights from more than fifty of the most eminent group therapists in the world and is edited by two leading thinkers and practitioners in the field. In its pages clinicians will find expert guidance on some of the most difficult situations group therapists face, and theyll come away from the book with a host of practical strategies for facilitating their work as well as deeper and broader understanding of the overarching ideas that underpin the practice of successful group therapy.

1. Boundary Issues  2. Difficult Patients  3. Complex Defenses  4. Powerful Therapist Reactions  5. Substance Abuse Issues  6. Extraordinary Leadership Challenges  7. Conclusion

Motherwell and Shays second edition, with contributions from a whos who in group therapy, contains new sections on addiction and extraordinary leadership challenges. What is unique about this book is its depiction of the vast array of specific dilemmas posed by group therapy and the varied and thoughtful ways to address these challenges therapeutically. This outstanding book, which nicely weds theory and practice, is a must read for allpsychotherapists.

Jerome S. Gans, MD, CGP, DLFAGPA, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

This gorgeous book, drawing on the wisdom of expert scholar-clinicians, provides us with a vivid characterization of the enormity of the challenges of the modality, the richness of the opportunities for members growth, and the depth of therapist satisfaction in seeing members change. Its rich clinical illustrations will inspire, instruct, and lead group psychló„