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Working with anger in groups: a modern analytic approach

J H Kirman1

  • 1Center for the Advancement of Group Studies, New York, NY, USA.

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Modern Psychoanalytic psychotherapy utilizes concepts like narcissistic transference and emotional communication for schizophrenic and borderline patients in group therapy. The approach emphasizes verbalizing feelings constructively over traditional interpretation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Traces the development of Modern Psychoanalytic psychotherapy for schizophrenic and borderline patients.
  • Highlights major themes derived from early work and their application in group therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Discusses key concepts: narcissistic defense, narcissistic transference, reinforcing defenses, and emotional communication.
  • Explains a shift from classical psychoanalytic interpretation to constructive verbalization of thoughts and feelings.
  • Examines the application of these principles to anger management in therapy groups.

Main Methods:

  • Explores the Modern Analytic approach in group therapy settings.
  • Analyzes three types of anger problems within therapy groups: self-directed, leader-directed transference anger, and inter-member anger.
  • Considers the group leader's anger and its expression.

Main Results:

  • The Modern Analytic approach offers a distinct strategy for managing complex patient dynamics in group therapy.
  • Specific principles are applied to address destructive anger patterns among group members and the leader.
  • Contrasts the Modern Analytic approach with classical Freudian psychoanalysis and Kohut's self psychology.

Conclusions:

  • Modern Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a framework for addressing severe patient conditions in group settings.
  • The emphasis on constructive emotional communication and defense management is central to this approach.
  • Understanding and managing anger, including the leader's, is crucial for effective group therapy outcomes.

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