62nd Annual Conference

Chair:

Andrew Pojman, Ed.D., CGP, Co-Director, Oasis Center Inc., Walnut Creek, CA

Children's groups within a private practice can be particularly difficult to run and maintain.  This workshop will teach the 'basics' of running such a group.  Topics will include: membership, logistics, and games.  Participants will have an opportunity to discuss case material and experience play activities typical of a children's group.

didactic-demonstration-experiential-sharing of work experiences 

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify the different stages of group development.

2. Cite group membership issues including cohesion, selection, and scapegoating

3. Explain how to manage countertransferencial and transferencial issues within the group.

References:

 1.  Kymissis, P., & Halperin, D. (Eds.) 1996.  Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents.  Washington, D.C., American Psychiatric Association.

2.  Riester, A.E., & Kraft, I.A. (Eds.) 1986. Child Group Psychotherapy: Future Tense (American Group Psychotherapy Association Mongraph No. 3). Madison, CT.: International University Press, Inc.

3.  Soo, E.S., 1985.  Application of Object Relationship Concept to Children's Group Psychotherapy.  International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 35. 37-47.