Limiting time-unlimited group psychotherapy.
For a number of reasons, we decided to bring three long-term, open-ended psychodynamic therapy groups to termination. We examine the process that began with the announcement of the change to a time-limited format, and concluded with the termination of the group. The transition had a powerful impact on the members and the group-as-a-whole. The therapists used supervision to deal with the intensity of the group process and the countertransference demands posed by the transition. Groups facing a similar change due to economic pressures may benefit from these observations.
Joyce
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta.
Duncan
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SC
Duncan
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A
Kipnes
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D
Piper
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WE
D000328:Adult; D003379:Countertransference; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D014167:Transference, Psychology