Ring of Fire - Primitive Affects and Object Relations in Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

The ring of fire "stands for the life cycle of both the universe and each individual being: the circular dance of nature in the eternal process of creation and destruction. At the same time, the light radiated by the ring of flames symbolizes eternal wisdom and transcendental illumination" (J.E. Cirlot from "A Dictionary of Symbols"). The circular form in which the group is seated symbolizes its unity, connectedness, and cohesion as well as its microcosmic relation to the larger world of human evolution, culture, and the life cycle. Foulkes, Bion, and others have identified primitive layers of affect and object relations where universal collective themes and early infantile object relations are re-experienced and repeated in the meeting place for healing called the therapy group. In this context, very profound emotions and energies are released which have deep implications for change and growth, provided the therapist can manage and respond to them effectively. This book brings together a collection of new and original contributions to an understanding of primitive object relations and intensely critical emotional states which present the maximum challenge to the group psychotherap

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Library of Group Psychotherapy & Group Process
Release date:	June 1994
First published:	July 1994
Editors:	Victor L. Schermer • Malcolm Pines
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-06681-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
LSN:	0-415-06681-6
Barcode:	9780415066815

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