Listening with the fourth ear : unconcious dynamics in analytic group psychotherapy / Leonard Horwitz.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-337) and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. I HISTORICAL -- ch. One The American and British perspectives -- ch. Two Varieties of group centered models -- ch. Three Critiques of group centered theories -- ch. Four Forty years of group psychotherapy at the Menninger Clinic -- pt. II THEORETICAL -- ch. Five Transference in therapy groups arid experiential groups -- ch. Six An inductive group centered approach -- ch. Seven Projective identification in groups -- ch. Eight Depth of transference in psychotherapy groups -- pt. III CLINICAL -- ch. Nine An integrated group centered approach: a clinical illustration -- ch. Ten Selection criteria for groups with self-disordered patients -- ch. Eleven Group psychotherapy of the borderline patient -- ch. Twelve Group psychotherapy with narcissistic patients -- ch. Thirteen The treatment of a narcissistic patient -- ch. Fourteen The self in groups -- ch. Fifteen Narcissistic leadership in groups -- pt. IV TRAINING.

Contents note continued: ch. Sixteen Training programs within organizations -- ch. Seventeen Training groups for mental health professionals -- ch. Eighteen A workshop model for mental health professionals -- ch. Nineteen Exciting opportunities ahead: opening plenary address to AGPA institute participants.

There are multiple meanings to the term group-as-a-whole and all have a contribution. This book emphasizes that the therapist ideally listens with the fourth ear, not only attending to the latent communication of each individual, but also listening for the shared theme of the whole group. Ferreting out the underlying theme that the entire group is dealing with, the common group tension, provides a valuable opportunity for each individual to change the underlying issues that impair his or her relationships. In addition, the author provides a wide ranging coverage of theoretical, clinical, and training issues. These include a clarification of the confusing, but all-important conception of projective identification as well as a contribution to the understanding of the similarities and differences between group and individual psychotherapy. He presents a special perspective on why groups are particularly indicated in dealing with narcissistic pathology and also explores the effect of the therapist's narcissism on his patients. Finally, he emphasizes that therapists' participation as members of experiential groups is an essential part of their training.

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