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[Social crisis, spontaneous groups and group order]
1Médica psiquiatra, Psicoterapeuta, Asociación Argentina de Psicología y Psicoterapia de Grupo, Argentina.
Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
|December 13, 2002
Summary
New social practices emerged in Argentina to cope with crisis. Reflection groups facilitate subjective elaboration of trauma and social catastrophe, fostering resilience and transformation.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
- Psychoanalysis
Context:
- Argentina's recent socio-economic crisis.
- Emergence of novel social practices for coping.
- Need for new theoretical frameworks to understand group dynamics.
Purpose:
- Analyze the dual role of groups in reality transformation and subjective elaboration.
- Examine spontaneous groups and group devices for crisis management.
- Investigate the function of social bonds in psychological and social resilience.
Summary:
- Explores the groupal field, including spontaneous groups and specific devices like reflection groups.
- Highlights the social bond as crucial for psychic existence, time continuity, and trauma elaboration.
- Demonstrates the utility of reflection groups in addressing social crises and promoting subjective processing.
Impact:
- Provides insights into group dynamics for navigating societal challenges.
- Offers a framework for understanding and facilitating subjective and collective healing.
- Contributes to the development of psychosocial interventions for crisis situations.