Developing object constancy in group psychotherapy.
This article describes a therapeutic approach that fosters the development of object constancy in group psychotherapy. By managing group boundaries, instilling an analytic attitude of self-reflective curiosity, and fostering shared group experiences, the therapist helps to create an environment in which individuals can develop a constant sense of themselves and relate to others as separate and distinct persons.
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Student Health Service, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009769:Object Attachment; D010553:Personality Development; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012649:Self Concept