title: Group Psychotherapy in Iceland.
abstract: In this overview of group psychotherapy in Iceland, an attempt will be made to describe how it is practiced today, give some glimpses into its earlier history, and clarify seven issues: (1) the standing of group psychotherapy in Iceland, its previous history, and the theoretical orientation of dynamic group therapy in the country; (2) the role of group therapy in the health care system; (3) how training in group therapy is organized; (4) the relationship between group psychotherapy research and clinical practice; (5) which issues/processes can be identified as unique to therapy groups in Iceland; and (6) how important are group-related issues within the social background of the country; and (7) what group work holds for the future.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrist in private practice and president of the Icelandic Group Therapy Association (IGTA) in Reykjavík, Iceland.
authors.forename: Ómar
authors.initials: Ó
authors.lastname: Ívarsson
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends