Group-Analytic Training Conducted through a Language Interpreter

Is the Experience Therapeutic? is it Group-Analytic

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ID14775424
AuthorsDavid Kennard (Retreat, an independent charitable psychiatric hospital, corresponding author), Barbara Elliott, Jeff Roberts (Group-Analytic Practice, London), Chris Evans (0000-0002-4197-4202, Rampton Hospital a high secure hospital, Nottinghamshire NHS Trust, Institute of Psychiatry, London)
Year2002
Volume35
Issue2
Pages237-250
Publication date2002-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGroup Analysis (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0533-3164 • E-ISSN: 1461-717X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0533316402035002837
OpenAlexW2093295437
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited5

Three of the authors ran an Introductory Course in Group Analysis in St Petersburg, using language interpreters in the small experiential groups. The members identified the most important event in the group at the end of each day. These responses were used to explore two questions: Were the groups therapeutic? Were they group-analytic? Using Yalom's model of group therapeutic factors indicated that similar therapeutic factors were operating as in outpatient therapy groups, although a large proportion of responses could not be coded within this format. Using our own group-analytic markers suggested that the group sessions could also be rich in group-analytic qualities. While the data is inferential, a combination of quantitative results and illustrative examples provides convincing support for the view that the group members were engaged in an experience that was both therapeutic and group-analytic

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