DPSY 527 - Role of Leader in Group Psychotherapy

2 Credit(s)

This course examines all aspects of the group psychotherapist’s functioning within the group. Different types of leadership styles are considered in relation to their ramifications for group process and their compatibility with different theoretical schools. The countertransference stimulated by the group psychotherapeutic situation is considered with attention to how these therapist reactions can be used to elucidate group dynamics. The structure of the leadership arrangement (solo leadership versus co-therapy) is explored. Finally, leadership transparency (i.e., self-disclosure) is investigated from empirical and theoretical standpoints.