64th Annual Conference

Friday, March 9

Morning Open Sessions

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Session 308

Conflict and Repair in Group Psychotherapy for Addictions: Synthesizing Perspectives From the Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Frames

Chair:     

Jeffrey Roth, M.D., CGP, FAGPA, Private Practice, Chicago, Illinois

Panelists:      

Joseph Gerstein, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Suzan McVicker, M.A., Private Practice, Madison, Wisconsin

This session will provide the theoretical foundation and a practical demonstration of two models of treating addiction in group psychotherapy, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral.  These models will be compared and contrasted to allow the course participant to understand the strengths and limitations of each model, as well as providing an opportunity to synthesize these approaches according to the needs of the group therapist and the population of group members being treated.  The integration of both of these models with mutual support groups will also be examined.

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1.   Identify central features of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy with the addicted population.

2.  Compare and contrast these two models in terms of their applicability to different populations of group members.

3.  Choose aspects of each model that would amplify the participants own practice of group therapy with the addicted population.

4. Integrate each model with the use of mutual support groups for recovery from addiction.

Course References:

1.Prochaska, J etal. Changing For Good. Avon Books, NY.1994

2. Miller W.R. & Rollnick S. (2002). Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People For Change, 2nd Ed. New York: Guilford.

3. Bishop FM. (2001). Managing Addictions: Cognitive, Emotive and Behavioral Techniques. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.

4. Cohen, R.S., & Johanson, G.J. (2003).  Editor's Introduction to the First Edition:  Why Self Leadership? Journal of Self Leadership, 1(1), 3-8.

5. Schwartz, R.C. (1995). Internal Family Systems Therapy, New York, Guilford Press.

6. Schwartz, R.C. (2004). The Larger Self.  Psychotherapy Networker.  May/June.