Ben Davidson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3959063 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ben Davidson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ben |
| FAMILY NAME | Davidson |
| SIGNATURE | BEN DAVIDSON |
| AFFILIATIONS | River Cottage, Bow Road, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7TQ, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3332-8427 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Buddhism and Group Analysis
The disciplines of Buddhism and group analysis share some important common ground. The writers, two group analysts who have also been involved in extensive Buddhist training and practice, believe that the rich and diverse resources from Buddhist theory and practice are directly applicable to the theory and practice of group analysis. This article is the fruit of a dialogue between them, and represents an initial attempt to chart some simple compa…
Introduction by Guest Editor
Authenticity and Belonging
This article explores the causes of inauthenticiy, an increasingly common complaint amongst people seeking therapy and more generally in society, and describes the relationship between inauthenticity and the ability to connect with others. Developing the notion that assimilation into alien culture can lead to a sense of unbelonging and identity confusion, the article focuses on this process at the micro-level, where a child's true self may not be…
Buddhism and Group Analysis
The disciplines of Buddhism and group analysis share some important common ground. The writers, two group analysts who have also been involved in extensive Buddhist training and practice, believe that the rich and diverse resources from Buddhist theory and practice are directly applicable to the theory and practice of group analysis. This article is the fruit of a dialogue between them, and represents an initial attempt to chart some simple compa…
Writing as a Tool of Reflective Practice
The writer draws on experience as a student psychiatric nurse, working within a culture of an inpatient eating disorders unit which is split. The conflict between forms of physical treatment and psychological care is drawn out, as are a number of complicated dynamics within and between the staff and patient groups. It is argued that, by remaining alive to countertransference and obstinately committed to communicating one's experience, by writing …
The Internet and the Large Group
This article argues that from a Group-analytic perspective, the communication dynamics of the Internet are similar to those of any large group. Personal experiences are recounted, showing how the Internet can enable a large group of 450 members to function effectively. Drawing on Kreeger's seminal work on the large group, comparison is made between the `Internet forum' and the extended matrix, questioning Foulkes's scepticism as to the possibilit…
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The Internet and the Large Group
This article argues that from a Group-analytic perspective, the communication dynamics of the Internet are similar to those of any large group. Personal experiences are recounted, showing how the Internet can enable a large group of 450 members to function effectively. Drawing on Kreeger's seminal work on the large group, comparison is made between the `Internet forum' and the extended matrix, questioning Foulkes's scepticism as to the possibilit…
Writing as a Tool of Reflective Practice
The writer draws on experience as a student psychiatric nurse, working within a culture of an inpatient eating disorders unit which is split. The conflict between forms of physical treatment and psychological care is drawn out, as are a number of complicated dynamics within and between the staff and patient groups. It is argued that, by remaining alive to countertransference and obstinately committed to communicating one's experience, by writing …
Buddhism and Group Analysis
The disciplines of Buddhism and group analysis share some important common ground. The writers, two group analysts who have also been involved in extensive Buddhist training and practice, believe that the rich and diverse resources from Buddhist theory and practice are directly applicable to the theory and practice of group analysis. This article is the fruit of a dialogue between them, and represents an initial attempt to chart some simple compa…
Introduction by Guest Editor
Authenticity and Belonging
This article explores the causes of inauthenticiy, an increasingly common complaint amongst people seeking therapy and more generally in society, and describes the relationship between inauthenticity and the ability to connect with others. Developing the notion that assimilation into alien culture can lead to a sense of unbelonging and identity confusion, the article focuses on this process at the micro-level, where a child's true self may not be…
Buddhism and Group Analysis
The disciplines of Buddhism and group analysis share some important common ground. The writers, two group analysts who have also been involved in extensive Buddhist training and practice, believe that the rich and diverse resources from Buddhist theory and practice are directly applicable to the theory and practice of group analysis. This article is the fruit of a dialogue between them, and represents an initial attempt to chart some simple compa…
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