Handling the Absence of Group Leaders: To Meet or Not to Meet

Rutan, J. Scott; Alonso, Anne; Molin, Ronald

doi:10.1080/00207284.1984.11491380

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“…Other aspects of the acting out having to do more directly with the senior therapist's absence were also addressed (cf. Rutan et al, 1984, for clinical examples and discussion of working through the nominal leader's absence).…”

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“…However, they did not present any specific methods that could obviate the potential detrimental effects of multiple therapists in sequence on group psychotherapy. Rutan, Alonso and Molin (1984) assessed several possible responses to single group leader absences. They suggested that providing substitute leadership presents many unusual opportunities for exploration of the relationship of the group-as-a-whole and of individual members to the single therapist.…”

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Cotherapy in psychodynamic group psychotherapy: An approach to training

Alpher

Kobos

1988

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Cotherapy in a training relationship with a senior therapist~supervisor and a trainee~junior leader is presented. A structured training year with planned sessions for the junior leader to lead the group alone, as well as intensive supervision, is described. The training relationship is seen as evolving into an egalitarian, collegial working relationship. An incidental benefit of this cotherapy approach is that additional opportunities are provided for group members to work through attitudes, feelings, and behaviors associated with attachment, interpersonal relationship (autonomy and affiliation), separation, and loss. Potential drawbacks and applications are also noted.Cotherapy has evolved during the ascendance of group therapy as an acceptable mode of psychological intervention. This paper focuses on one particular approach to cotherapy, in which one senior therapist functions as the supervisor of the cotherapist. In this approach, the cotherapist is acknowledged explicity to be a trainee, although one training goal is for the cotherapy relationship to evolve into an egalitarian, collegial collaboration.

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Cotherapy in psychodynamic group psychotherapy: An approach to training

Alpher

Kobos

1988

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“…Although the literature in this field is limited, there are other ways to handle the therapist's absence than through the use of substitutes. These include cancellation, sessions without the therapist, double sessions or sessions held at other times, which are described in Rutan et al (1984), Simon (1992) and Rogers (1994). These all imply disruptions in the life and continuity of the group.…”

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“…The cancellation of several meetings in a row would be too large a break in continuity. It is interesting to note that others have stressed that the thera peutic continuity is best secured through continued sessions with a substitute (Rutan et al, 1984;Sperling et al, 1990;Simon, 1992;Karterud, 1999;and Behr and Hearst, 2005). Both Rogers (1994) and Rutan et al (1984) stress the advantage of choosing a substitute of the opposite sex.…”

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“…It is interesting to note that others have stressed that the thera peutic continuity is best secured through continued sessions with a substitute (Rutan et al, 1984;Sperling et al, 1990;Simon, 1992;Karterud, 1999;and Behr and Hearst, 2005). Both Rogers (1994) and Rutan et al (1984) stress the advantage of choosing a substitute of the opposite sex. In our case, therapist and substitute were of the same sex in both groups, based on the assumption that a substitute of the same sex would cause less disturbance of the continuity of the group-as-a-whole i.e.…”

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The Use of Substitutes—Continuity and the Group-as-a-Whole

Nielsen

Luggin

Thygesen³

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This article is based on experiences in two group analytic therapy groups during periods where substitutes were used in the absence of the regular therapists. The article’s aim is—by means of examples—to illustrate and discuss how this was experienced by group members, substitutes and therapists. Considering the group-as-a-whole as the primary therapeutic medium, the article will illustrate how the groups used their substitutes and their regular therapists, how they experienced their roles and functions as well as their symbolic significance. The group-as-a-whole is also considered as the carrier of continuity, i.e. the self-sustaining power of the group and the limits of this is illustrated and discussed in connection with planned versus unplanned substitute periods, showing the importance of preparation when the therapist has to be away and a substitute is used.

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The Group Therapist's Absence and the Substitute Leader

Simon¹

1992

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

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When a group is led by a single individual the therapist's absence creates a management problem. This article presents several options for the solo leader. The author has used a substitute leader, and this experience is presented and evaluated. Discussion includes selection of a substitute, group preparation, on-going use of the substitute, and benefits of this alternative for the management of the leader's absence.

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Handling the Absence of Group Leaders: To Meet or Not to Meet

Cited by 6 publications

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Cotherapy in psychodynamic group psychotherapy: An approach to training

Cotherapy in psychodynamic group psychotherapy: An approach to training

The Use of Substitutes—Continuity and the Group-as-a-Whole

The Group Therapist's Absence and the Substitute Leader

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