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The author does a commendable job of taking what is known about
groups, the unconscious, and psychodynamics in an academic sense,
and grounding it in relevant experiential education examples. This
book is appropriate for intermediate and advanced practitioners who
want to stretch their own thinking about group processes and group
management. Ringer's text provides a good bridge between academic
journals (and contains an abundance of quality citations) and
practical application related to group leadership. I [found] it
engaging and thought provoking.' - Journal of Experiential
Education 'Martin Ringer offers explanations of group processes
with examples (both extensive and quite brief) that illustrate both
concepts and strategies. Also a rare phenomenon, he positively
encourages readers to relax their concentration on the written word
and to think, make associations and learn by reflection on their
own experiences of being leaders and members of groups.' -
Leadership & Organization Development Journal 'It gives huge
assistance to a thinking group-worker. [It] brings alternative
viewpoints and slants of lighting that open up familiar territory
in fresh and stimulating ways. Worth the read.' - ANZPA 2002 'The
book's audience is not limited to those in training. Experienced
group leaders will have their memories refreshed by his reviews of
experimental learning and psychoanalytic and semi-systemic ways of
understanding human and group behaviour practitionners in both the
fields of adventure and group psychology will recognise that there
is a maturity in Ringer's writing. He speaks from a profound
understanding that comes from the practical lived level.' - Journal
of Adventure Education and Outdoor Living 'In publishing this book,
Martin Ringer has provided us with a companion for quiet
reflection. It will support group leaders in developing insights
into their own practice and in raising their conscious awareness.
It is a counterpoint to the many texts that focus on recipes and
heuristics for success. In contrast to these superficial quick
fixes, the author offers a book that brings the reader to profound
reflection...The book is invaluable as a companion to signpost
directions for further inquiry and experience. It can act to
stretch one's appreciation and understanding of group complexity...
It is a book that rewards patient contemplation and delivers high
returns for depth of study. As I journey through the troubled and
pleasant waters of group life, Martin Ringer's book will be a
companion to accompany my thinking and actions.' - Steve Kempster,
MBA Programme Director, Lancaster University School of Management
Groups provide a powerful medium for therapeutic work, and are the
building blocks of all institutions - whether in the education,
health, government, or private sectors. Martin Ringer, an
internationally known consultant and writer on group psychology,
here outlines techniques for understanding groups that will be
relevant to those who lead teams in any setting. The result is an
accessible guide both to leading a group, and to understanding the
necessary dynamics that will result in the best team-work.
Throughout, Martin Ringer uses his wide-ranging experience and an
informal style to make his points as accessible as possible to all
readers - whether or not they have a formal background in group
psychology. Rich with new ideas and challenging perspectives, this
book is strongly recommended for anyone who wants to improve their
ability as a group leader. The author provides basic and
fundamental reference points for leaders, whilst also encouraging
them to adopt more experimental approaches.
Dreams told in the group are conjoint individual and group
creations. They are both influenced by the group atmosphere and may
in turn influence it and the individual, promoting change and
development. Dreams have a deepening effect on therapeutic work
and, due to their unconscious content, they may represent the most
authentic exchange between individual and group. This
state-of-the-art book provides help for therapists encountering a
dream told in their group. It covers the major theoretical
perspectives for their understanding, as well as representing
different psychological schools and their approaches to the
technical issues of group dream therapy. Despite the variety of
sources, the clinical approaches described complement each other,
and the book details many case studies, including a first dream in
the group, an unconscious meeting between women and men, and other
polarities within the individual and the group.
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Group (Paperback)
Claudio Neri
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R965
Discovery Miles 9 650
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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`This is an extremely interesting book which succeeds in combining
erudition with great clarity, respect of tradition with a
refreshing search for new perspectives... It is also a book which
sums up the work carried out in Italy and in France and often
ignored by the Anglo-Saxon group analyst. In line with such work it
links Freud, Bion and Foulkes within a group perspective.' - from
the foreword by Malcolm Pines Group explores the processes that
take place within groups from a psychoanalytical perspective.
Combining his own original concepts with a critique of established
theories, Claudio Neri describes how groups are formed and develop,
and analyses what non-verbal or extra-verbal phenomena are present
in human communication, and how they occur in practice. The author
uses examples from various art forms from around the world to show
the universality of such human communication. Although it deals
with difficult new ideas, the book contains user-friendly inserts
within the text to explain particular concepts as they arise for
those unfamiliar with the subject. A substantial glossary also
provides explanation of the many complex terms used thoroughout the
book.
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