Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, Third Edition [Hardcover]

J. Scott Rutan PhD (Author), Walter N. Stone MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572305185 | ISBN-13: 978-1572305182 | Publication Date: November 14, 2000 | Edition: Third Edition

This highly acclaimed work has served as a comprehensive professional resource and text since its original publication. Now in its revised and expanded third edition, Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy covers all aspects of forming and leading groups for a broad range of clinical populations. Essential topics covered include mechanisms and processes of change, patient selection, group composition, and patient preparation. Also addressed are leadership issues, the use of cotherapists, combining group work with other forms of treatment, understanding the expression of affect in groups, and dealing with "difficult" groups or individual members. Extensively revised, the third edition incorporates recent refinements in theory and practice from a variety of psychodynamic perspectives. References have been updated throughout, many new clinical examples have been added, and a separate chapter is now devoted to time-limited groups. Another entirely new chapter will be particularly useful in teaching and supervision. It provides an extended clinical illustration with commentary from both authors, illustrating the differing, equally valid perspectives that two experienced therapists might bring to the same case.

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"Significantly enlarging on the two previous editions, this volume is a delight to read. The book covers the basics of group therapy thoroughly, and reviews the relevant literature very well. It discusses the many theories about group therapy and about human development clearly and inclusively. Illustrating their research and theory with vivid clinical examples, the authors help therapists think about how they practice, rather than dictating how to practice. They acknowledge the unique styles therapists bring to the task and their value. At a time when the Zeitgeist asks for uniformity and cookbook guidelines, these are rare characteristics. This book will be very useful to group practitioners working in a variety of settings, including clinics, halfway houses, colleges, and private practice. It will also be helpful to those who lead open-ended psychodynamic groups, time-limited groups, psychoeducational groups, and groups for special populations." --Cecil A. Rice, PhD, FAGPA

"If one wants to enter the field of group therapy, this is the path to take. Two splendid clinicians have combined their talents, experience, knowledge, and compassion to lay out the principles of group treatment in clear and concise language. They speak to the student and they remind the seasoned professional that there is a system, a purpose, an organized way to conduct a group of well-met strangers through the trials of the richest journey of their lives. This is a book to be treasured." --Louis R. Ormont, PhD, Director, Center for the Advancement of Group Studies, New York, NY

"This comprehensive and scholarly volume improves with each new edition. Rutan and Stone distill their deep knowledge and personal expertise. They serve as excellent mentors and guides to the theory and practice of psychodynamic group psychotherapy." --Malcolm Pines, MD., Past-President of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy, Institute of Group Analysis London, former Consultant Psychotherapist Tavistock Clinic

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"Significantly enlarging on the two previous editions, this volume is a delight to read. The book covers the basics of group therapy thoroughly, and reviews the relevant literature very well. It discusses the many theories about group therapy and about human development clearly and inclusively. Illustrating their research and theory with vivid clinical examples, the authors help therapists think about how they practice, rather than dictating how to practice. They acknowledge the unique styles therapists bring to the task and their value. At a time when the Zeitgeist asks for uniformity and cookbook guidelines, these are rare characteristics. This book will be very useful to group practitioners working in a variety of settings, including clinics, halfway houses, colleges, and private practice. It will also be helpful to those who lead open-ended psychodynamic groups, time-limited groups, psychoeducational groups, and groups for special populations." Cecil A. Rice, PhD, FAGPA

"This comprehensive and scholarly volume improves with each new edition. Rutan and Stone distill their deep knowledge and personal expertise. They serve as excellent mentors and guides to the theory and practice of psychodynamic group psychotherapy." Malcolm Pines, MD., Past-President of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy, Institute of Group Analysis London, former Consultant Psychotherapist Tavistock Clinic

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 386 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (November 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572305185
• ISBN-13: 978-1572305182
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #809,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars And You Thought It Was Good Before, February 28, 2001

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Stephen D. Saeks, Ph.D. (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, Third Edition (Hardcover)

Drs. Rutan and Stone have long been actively involved in the forefront of teaching and conducting Group Psychotherapy. Their credentials, reputations and skills precede them. Yet, none of this guarantees a book which will serve the needs of its readers. With the earlier editions of this volume, readers were taken into the realm of Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, in a clear, concise, and useful manner. Often when authors produce books such as this, later revisions are simply a reworking of the previous editions. Not so with this book. In fact, the authors pushed themselves to produce a volume which not only brings the material alive, but draws the reader directly into the process. In their latest edition, Rutan and Stone not only present well articulated clinical examples, but they also share with the reader, the therapist's thoughts that lead to the particular interventions. This takes the use of clinical examples from 2 to 3 dimensional, and allows the reader to more fully understand not only what was done in each situation, but why. The authors also update the book with currrent issues, such as the impact of managed care (although this is not a primary focus of the book). And, as before there is an abundance of information outlining and explaining the underlying theoretical principles which inform this model

As someone who has led, taught and supervised Group Psychotherapy for the past 15 years, I believe that this is one of the best books on this subject, available today. While it is not a general book aimed at providing an overview of Group Psychotherapy, or an overview of various models of Group Psychotherapy, it does translate the authors' clinical insight and experience into a format from which others can learn and grow. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the theory and practice of Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Exellent Conternt in Search of an Editor, March 14, 2006

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Richard E. Prince (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, Third Edition (Hardcover)

Efforts to fix organitional, outlining, and other general editing problems from the previous edition, seem to have created greater problems rather than lessening them. That said, I still use it as my primaray text when I teach the subject to doctoral students because I can find nothing that does justice to the subject nearly as well.

Dr. Richard E. Prince