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Relational Group Process

Developments in a Transactional Analysis Model of Group Psychotherapy

Pages 262-275
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This article presents some of the principles of relational group psychotherapy. Several models have influenced the development of relational group psychotherapy, including therapy by the group, therapy by interpretation, therapy in the group, and therapy through the group. The dialectic between the feedback and the person-centered trends in group therapy is described, and an integration of models is proposed. Relational group psychotherapy emphasizes the healing power of relationships among group members, the importance of phenomenological inquiry, affective attunement, validation, respect, identification, and each individual’s relational needs. The leader’s tasks include stimulating the flow of contactful dialogue and teaching about human needs and healthy relationships.

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Richard G. Erskine

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Richard G. Erskine, PhD, Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), has been conducting group therapy with adults and couples since 1967. He is a certified group psychotherapist and an institute instructor of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. He can be reached at 1470 Pennyfarthing Dr., Suite 802, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 4Y2, Canada; email: integpsych@earthlink.net; website: www.IntegrativePsychotherapy.com. He wishes to express special thanks to members of the Professional Development Seminars of the Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy for their contributions to the development and refinement of relational group process.
 

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