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This course focuses on foundational concepts and theories in group therapy, including group structure and dynamics; group formation and development; group leadership and the different roles of group members; change process in groups; ethical considerations; and neuroscience and groups. We will touch on different approaches to groups including the theories of Yalom, Bion, Foulkes, Agazarian, and Ormont, as well as the various group offerings (process oriented, psychoeducational, support groups).

In this course, we will focus on self-perceptions and perceptions of the other from a fluid, open-systems perspective. That is, the intrapsychic, intersubjective, and the interpersonal are approached as one dynamic phenomena. We will inquire about a plethora of unexamined fictions regarding self and others that pass for reality. What trauma-based fictions are our patients living with that result in an estrangement from the self? What persistent, unexamined fictions occupy our own analytic inquiry? Dr. Gupta will present her paper, which includes an intersubjective theoretical framework and an extensive case study for illustration, reflection, and participation.