WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Transference and countertransference are key concepts in analytic group treatment. Utilizing didactic and experiential formats, this weekend training will discuss and demonstrate the unique ways in which transference and countertransference manifest and are used therapeutically in the group setting. Topics will include: recognizing induced feelings, defining and working with subjective and objective countertransference, and techniques for formulating maturational interventions. Case examples and clinical supervision will be provided to augment the didactic and process experiences provided.
Learning Objectives:
This workshop is designed to help you:
1. Explain how the group setting and group contract elicits transference reactions;
2. Explain the differences between transference and countertransference;
3. List the characteristics of transference reactions;
4. Summarize and compare subjective and objective countertransference;
5. Observe demonstrations of how to utilize the concordant, complimentary, repetitive and reparative countertransferences;
6. Discuss common transference resistances encountered by the group analyst;
7. List three ways in which destructive aggression manifests in group process;
8. Explain how Modern Analytic training in transference and resistance enhances student resilience, tact, courage and spontaneity in clinical work.
Skill Level and Target Audience: All