Advances in Group Therapy Trauma Treatment contains compelling theoretical, clinical and research advances in group trauma therapy by leading experts in the field. This timely book includes short-term integrated and long-term psychodynamic group therapy models from several theoretical perspectives with informative clinical illustrations in each chapter describing how to foster co-regulation of affect, treat disturbances in attachment, and address dissociation, shame, primitive defenses, and enactments associated with PTSD, Complex PTSD, and sexual abuse. Interventions to address the harm, and loss of safety following mass trauma that are often mirrored in large and small psychotherapy groups are described. Unique to this volume is the role of diversity, the necessary adaptations of group therapy models to different cultures and the relationship of trauma to structural and systemic racism, hate and bigotry. Finally, leadership considerations such as training, ethical guidelines, supervision, pre-group preparation, and self-care for group therapists will be enumerated. Integrating well-established group theory and techniques with new practice and research findings, this book is indispensable to mental health professionals who treat traumatized individuals.

About the Author

Leonardo M. Leiderman, PsyD, is President-Elect of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and a Diplomate in Clinical and Group Psychology. He has published extensively on group psychotherapy in treating trauma.

Bonnie J. Buchele, PhD, is President-Elect of the American Psychoanalytic Association and past president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. She has publications focused on group, psychoanalysis and trauma.

Reviews

"This textbook is a timely, thoughtful and comprehensive guide for group therapists committed to the treatment of individuals seeking care because of the trauma that emerges from the broad range of destructive and disintegrating experiences that surround us. Co-edited artfully by Drs. Leo Leiderman and Bonnie Buchele, the book responds to these clinical demands in a thorough, thoughtful, effective and accessible fashion. In addition to a state-of-the-art review of theory, new neuroscience and neurobiology contributions, the book is replete with rich clinical illustrations that demonstrate how theory shapes practice and can be applied meaningfully and effectively."

Molyn Leszcz, MD, FRCPC, CGP, AGPA-DF, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto Past-President, American Group Psychotherapy Association

"This is a must-read book! It masterfully weaves interventions for trauma-based overactivation and/or dissociative enactments in group using critical aspects of attachment theory, multi-cultural competence, and experience-near group leadership principles. The clinical examples bring to life multiple treatment approaches adapted to both short- and long-term group treatments."

Gary M Burlingame, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young University; Past president, American Group Psychotherapy Association.

"This is a fascinating book providing a comprehensive update to treatment of trauma in group therapy summarizing the advances in the field in one source for practicing clinicians as well as academics. The editors have compiled chapters from leaders and innovators in the field with emphasis on culturally informed group therapy; artfully blending advances in biological imprint of trauma and the role of group therapy in healing it. This update is remarkable for the way in which subtle and complex concepts paired with clinical examples enhance learning, making the ideas accessible to everyone. In my opinion, this book is an essential read for all students and clinicians involved in the practice of group therapy."

Farooq Mohyuddin, MD, CGP, FAPA, AGPA-F, Chair Psychiatry Training, Director Residency Training Program, Saint Elizabeths Hospital/DBH Washington DC. Past President MAGPS.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032901268
Author Leonardo M. Leiderman
Format Hardback
Page Count 284
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd