Group Psychotherapy Books
We Don't Speak of Fear: Large-Group Identity, Societal Conflict and Collective Trauma
With contributions from Lord John Alderdice, Deniz Aribog an, Abdulkadir Cevik, Senem B. Cevik, Coline Covington, Robi Friedman, David Fromm, M. Gerard Fromm, Hiba Husseini, Aleksandr V. Obolonski,... (more)
Group Analytic Therapists at Work: Everyday Group Analysis
Group Analytic Therapists at Work is an accessible introduction to the experience of being in group analytic psychotherapy from a wide range of perspectives.
Written by members of the Group... (more)
Experiences in Groups
A classic study which, by synthesizing the approaches of psychoanalysis and group dynamics, has added a new dimension to the understanding of group phenomena. This collection of Bion's writings on... (more)
The Groups Book: Psychoanalytic Group Therapy: Principles and Practice
Including The Groups Manual, A Treatment Manual, with Clinical Vignettes.
'This book is very important both for psychoanalysis and for social science. Psychoanalysis began with the treatment of... (more)
Group-Analytic Psychotherapy: A Meeting of Minds
This book offers practitioners, teachers and students of psychotherapy a detailed and comprehensive account of group analysis. It demystifies the workings of analytic groups and looks at the great... (more)
Learning from Action: Working with the Non-verbal
Since the early 1990s, Enrico Pedriali with R. D. Hinshelwood organised workshops in Italy known as the learning from action workshops. This novel approach evolved from applying the principles of... (more)
Group Therapy: A Group Analytic Approach
Group Therapy: A Group Analytic Approach is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary group analytic theory and practice - the prevailing form of group therapy in Europe. Highly accessible yet... (more)
Workbook of Group Analytic Interventions
This book is designed to complement the academic and experiential training of therapists. It gives practical insights into how to deal with difficult situations. Particularly useful for those at the... (more)
Group Psychotherapy: The Psychoanalytic Approach: Second Edition
This classic work attempts to present a comprehensive account for the lay reader of the principles and methods of group psychotherapy. (more)
A Psychotherapist Paints: Insights from the Border of Art and Psychotherapy
A Psychotherapist Paints is a unique account of an internationally known psychotherapist and group analyst’s struggle to bring together his psychological experience and his interests and talent as an... (more)
From the Couch to the Circle: Group-Analytic Psychotherapy in Practice
From the Couch to the Circle: Group-Analytic Psychotherapy in Practice is a handbook of group therapy and a guide to the group-analytic model - the prevailing form of group therapy in Europe. It... (more)
Group Analysis for Refugees Experiencing Trauma
In this prescient and sensitive volume, Aida Alayarian looks at how psychoanalysis in group settings can benefit refugees who have experienced trauma, with an express focus on transference and... (more)
The Tripartite Matrix in the Developing Theory and Expanding Practice of Group Analysis: The Social Unconscious in Persons, Groups and Societies: Volume 4
The Tripartite Matrix in the Developing Theory and Expanding Practice of Group Analysis explores the social unconscious in persons, groups and societies in terms of the "un-acknowledged" restraints... (more)
Group Analysis throughout the Life Cycle: Foulkes Revisited from a Group Attachment and Developmental Perspective
Arturo Ezquerro and María Cañete present a captivating journey through human development, group lives and group attachment from infancy all the way into old age. Co-constructed with meticulous... (more)
Sibling Relations and the Horizontal Axis in Theory and Practice: Contemporary Group Analysis, Psychoanalysis and Organization Consultancy
This book explores the interpersonal world of sibling relationships, explaining how these relationships are central to the development of the psyche of the individual, of the group, of society and of... (more)
The Anti-Group: Destructive Forces in the Group and their Creative Potential: Classic Edition
The 'anti-group' is a major addition to the theory and practice of group psychotherapy and applied group work. It comprises the negative, disruptive elements, which threaten to undermine and even... (more)
Group Analytic Psychotherapy: Working with Affective, Anxiety and Personality Disorders
Group analytic theory is internationally recognised as an effective treatment for people suffering from mental distress, struggles with personal development and interpersonal problems. Integrating... (more)
Difficult Topics in Group Psychotherapy: My Journey from Shame to Courage
This book contains eleven selected papers on difficult topics group therapists encounter in their work. Based on the author's forty years in the field, these papers include the topics of shame,... (more)
Large-Group Psychology: Racism, Societal Divisions, Narcissistic Leaders and Who We Are Now
A new and updated exploration of large-group psychology from world-renowned psychoanalyst Dr Vamik D. Volkan. This timely book investigates the underlying psychology of the societal divisions... (more)
Theory and Practice of Online Therapy: Internet-delivered Interventions for Individuals, Groups, Families, and Organizations
This innovative new resource outlines the process of conducting individual, family and group therapy online with the use of video conferencing tools, and explores the unique concerns associated with... (more)
The Art and Science of Working Together: Practising Group Analysis in Teams and Organisations
The Art and Science of Working Together: Practising Group Analysis in Teams and Organisations is a primary resource for anyone wishing to learn more about the complex unconscious dynamics of... (more)
The Group as an Object of Desire: Exploring Sexuality in Group Therapy
Why do people find it so difficult to talk openly about sex? In this original and ground-breaking book, Morris Nitsun argues that desire and sexuality are key components of human experience that have... (more)
The Social Unconscious in Persons, Groups, and Societies: Volume 2: Mainly Foundation Matrices
The social unconscious is vital for understanding persons and their groupings, ranging from families to societies, committees to organisations, and from small to median to large therapeutic groups,... (more)
Foundations of Group Analysis for the Twenty-First Century
The Institute of Group Analysis (IGA) celebrates forty years from its foundation with the publication of two new volumes tracing the foundations and applications of Group Analysis. The first volume... (more)
Forensic Group Psychotherapy: The Portman Clinic Approach
Forensic Group Psychotherapy: The Portman Clinic Approach stands as a comprehensive account of theoretical and practical approaches to the group treatment of patients who present with problematic... (more)
Living on the Border: Psychotic Processes in the Individual, the Couple, and the Group
This book centres on the problem of psychosis, understood from a psychoanalytic perspective, as it manifests itself in different contexts and different levels of organisation: from the individual... (more)
Social Dreaming in the 21st Century: The World We Are Losing
We are running out of ideas in Western society. Faced with global warming, Third World devastation, nuclear proliferation and the threat posed by religious conflict, we need new ways of thinking.... (more)
The Evolution of Group Analysis
S.H. Foulkes was the founder of the group-analytic school of group psychotherapy. This volume represents an introduction both to his work, and to developments based on it. Subjects covered include... (more)
Circular Reflections: Selected papers of Malcolm Pines.
In this selection of papers, Malcolm Pines explores many different aspects of psychoanalysis and group analysis. Section One contains four papers which highlight mirroring, child development, and... (more)
Therapeutic Group Analysis
'This book is based on twenty-five years of intensive study of patients in psychotherapeutic groups. The attitude is psychoanalytic but the method and technique are new. The background of... (more)