title: Group Psychotherapy in Egypt: Past, Present, and Future.
abstract: Egypt has a central position in Africa and the Middle East. Events in the last few years have brought Egypt to the forefront of the world's interest in politics, sociology, and group psychology. This paper explores the evolution, development, and current status of group psychotherapy and group processes in Egypt. Starting from times of old in Pharaonic, Islamic, and Christian cultures, the paper discusses the theoretical orientation of contemporary group psychotherapy in the country, its status in the health care system, its training and research opportunities, and its current and future challenges.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Psychiatry at Cairo University and president of the Egyptian Association for Group Therapies.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rakhawy
authors.affiliation: Lecturer in Psychiatry at Minia University Hospital and vice president of the Egyptian Association for Group Therapies.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taha
authors.affiliation: Professor of Psychiatry at Cairo University.
authors.forename: Noha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sabry
mesh_terms: D004534:Egypt; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends