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Adolescent group psychotherapy in a psychiatric training center

Adolescent group psychotherapy in a psychiatric training center Conclusions Group psychotherapy for adolescents can be a helpful therapeutic procedure. A coed group is preferable but not essential. The difficulties and limitations of a short-term patient population can be surmounted with good organization and technique. In a training situation, co-therapists are to be preferred. A total, pragmatic approach is used in which the therapist is flexible enough to vary his techniques with the needs of the patients and the group. Resistances by adolescents to the group are met by improved rapport between therapists and the patients. One method is an occasional individual interview. Therapists in a short-term therapy program should be clear about goals, even though only partial, limited attainment of goals may be expected. Adolescent group psychotherapy can be an excellent training medium for therapists in a psychiatric training center. Group psychotherapy should be an essential part of the therapeutic armamentarium of any well-trained therapist. The experience co-therapists derive from leading an adolescent group is valuable, maturing and seasoning. They profit immensely from the practical handling of a group. The post-session conferences can be very instructive. There is an exchange between the co-therapists and the supervisor. The conference brings into focus techniques and problems in the therapy. It is very useful both for the training of the young therapists and for the welfare of the group patients who receive the benefit of a sharper, more effective therapy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Adolescent group psychotherapy in a psychiatric training center

Becker, Benjamin J.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 31 (1): 7 – Mar 1, 1971
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Springer Journals
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1971 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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1573-6741
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10.1007/BF01872314
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Abstract

Conclusions Group psychotherapy for adolescents can be a helpful therapeutic procedure. A coed group is preferable but not essential. The difficulties and limitations of a short-term patient population can be surmounted with good organization and technique. In a training situation, co-therapists are to be preferred. A total, pragmatic approach is used in which the therapist is flexible enough to vary his techniques with the needs of the patients and the group. Resistances by adolescents to the group are met by improved rapport between therapists and the patients. One method is an occasional individual interview. Therapists in a short-term therapy program should be clear about goals, even though only partial, limited attainment of goals may be expected. Adolescent group psychotherapy can be an excellent training medium for therapists in a psychiatric training center. Group psychotherapy should be an essential part of the therapeutic armamentarium of any well-trained therapist. The experience co-therapists derive from leading an adolescent group is valuable, maturing and seasoning. They profit immensely from the practical handling of a group. The post-session conferences can be very instructive. There is an exchange between the co-therapists and the supervisor. The conference brings into focus techniques and problems in the therapy. It is very useful both for the training of the young therapists and for the welfare of the group patients who receive the benefit of a sharper, more effective therapy.

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Mar 1, 1971

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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