63rd Annual Conference

Saturday, February 25

Morning Workshops

8:45 A.M.-12:00 noon

Workshop 74

The Rites and Rights of Writing: On Contributing to the Group Psychological Literature

Chair:     

Les R. Greene, Ph.D., FAGPA, VA Connecticut Health Care System, West Haven, Connecticut

Whether conceived of from an ego psychological (e.g., inhibition), self psychological (e.g., narcissistic vulnerabilities), or object relations theoretical framework (e.g., avoidance of new knowledge about self and other), this workshop explores the phenomenon of ‘writer’s block.’  A review of the current group psychotherapy literature is offered to highlight current trends in the literature and exemplars of good writing.  The group is available for participants to provide support and feedback to overcome problems in writing.

Didactic-experiential-sharing or work experiences-demonstration

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Learn about current trends in the group psychotherapy literature.

2. Appraise one's professional identity in relation to the group psychotherapy literature.

3. Analyze factors that contribute to writer's block and the ways a support group can gree the creative process of writing.

4. Identify those factors that contribute to the rejection of manuscripts for publication.

Course References:

1. Dies, R. (1993). Writing for Publication: Overcoming common obstacles. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 43, 243-249.

2. Hulse-Killacky, D., Robinson, F., Morran, D. (1991). Reporting Group Research: Conceptual and technical considerations for preparing manuscripts. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 16, 101-108.

3. Kavaler-Adler, S. (1992). An Object Relations View of Creative Process and Group Process. Group, 16, 47-58.