Workshop 7

Co-Leadership and Building a Vital Partnership

Presented under the auspices of the AGPA Co-Therapy SIG

Chairs:                

Chera Finnis, PsyD, Supervising Psychologist, Maria Droste Services, New York, New York

Dan Raviv, PhD, CGP, Private Practice, Valley Stream, New York

The foundation of the group culture starts with the "good enough" co-leadership team. Establishing that culture is a by-product of a stimulating, dynamic and gratifying clinical partnership. Participants will have the opportunity to co-lead "fish-bowl" groups. By utilizing critical events in these groups, we will explore how co-therapist' dynamics contribute to either resolution or impasse in the group process.

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Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify elements that contribute to effective group co-leadership.

2. Identify the benefits of group co-leadership to both groups and leaders.

3. Identify signs and/or symptoms of ineffective group co-leadership.

Course References:

1. Berger, M. (2002). Envy and generosity between co-therapists. GROUP 26(1) 107-121.

Ulman-Hubbs, K. (2002). The Ghost in the group room: Countertransference pressures associated with conjoint individual and group psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 52, 387-406.

2. Ullman-Hubbs, K (2004). Divided loyalties: Countertransferencial pressures associated with combined and conjoint group therapy. GROUP 28(3) 227-242.