Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy

great information described and cases.

I have used Yalom's Group Therapy book since my doctoral training in the early 90's. His work is timeless and it is clear he is an individual who understands the heart and the soul of our work. I created and facilitate a 18 - 20 week Relationship Academy which is part didactic and part experiential. It is amazing to see the group dynamics play out as expected based on Yalom's work. I will often read from this text in the morning, so that my mind is prepared for the day. It often changes my perspective and opens my eyes to considering different interpretations of behavior and it encourages me to silence myself and allow the "process" to work. How very rewarding this is! I don't see how serious group work can be done without Yalom's influence. Thank you so much for the updated text. Barbara Tobias, PhD, MSN, RN, Clinical Psychologist and CEO of New Perspectives Psychotherapy and Consulting, Camp Springs MD.

perfect condition, you saved me a lot of money. thank you so much!

Excellent book, but now that it is 2019, it needs to be updated to reflect the current health care system. This book details average inpatient hospitalization stays as 10-90 days. The current average length of stay at an inpatient hospital is 3-15 days. So a lot of the information about how to run groups was not as applicable now - in the book, it assumed patients would be together in groups for weeks, but the reality is that sometimes patients are only together for a day or two.

Looks brand new, never opened never used. Wonderful new text needed for school. Wasn’t fond of some of the language used at first glance but after reading the first chapter, I am a fan!

Group therapy is, in my opinion, a criminally neglected and underrated tool in the toolset of psychotherapy and medicine. Group reveals our attachment style and communication patterns with a clarity, efficiency, and force that no other form of psychological intervention can match -- every person on the planet should spend some time in a group dealing with his or her mental and/or emotional issues. The world would be a better place.Irv Yalom probably knows more about group than any other person, and this guidebook is essential to anybody wanting to understand the form. Yalom explains group thoroughly, in an understandable but frequently profound manner. The main drawback is that the book may even be overly comprehensive, and its length is likely to intimidate non-professionals, which is a shame because the benefits of group need wider dissemination.

Yalom certainly conveys his knowledge, research, and experience clearly in an organized, interesting, and engaging way that makes this textbook easy reading, but not at all simplistic. Had to stop and "chew" on material often to absorb. A must for anyone who has the responsibility of facilitating a therapy group. Not for support group-related work, especially. This is process group 100%.

Very good, would recommend

This is the bible for group therapy leaders. I am new to this role and have found it extremely beneficial.

I have just started studying psychotherapy and I found this book so readable. Packed with theory and many examples it really enlightens the reader. It is dense and very long but I think it's brilliant. Yalom is incredibly honest and I am so grateful for this especially when starting out. Many books are high rhetoric and hard to unpick. This book is clear but also goes very deeply into both theory and practice.

One of the best books on group processes. Explains the processes in a very humble way without being preachy. Also the multiple examples and case studies make it easy to understand the concepts

Yalom's book is certainly the most instructiv and detailed work about group therapy. To me, this book concerns mainly professionals that actually deal with the subject, and for them it can be a real goldmine of information as it deals also with group therapy in psychiatry.Thanks Irvin !

Great book in excellent condition (like new). Exactly as described which isn’t always the case when buying used books. This is an excellent book for any therapist doing group work.