Böcker i The New International Library of Group Analysis-serien

This comprehensive volume presents Richard M. Billow¿s unique contributions to the theory and technique of psychotherapy, along with summaries and explications by the volume¿s editor, Tzachi Slonim.

This book is a primary resource for anyone wishing to learn more about the complex unconscious dynamics of organisational relationships, providing both a practical guide for organisational work, and a strong theoretical foundation through the group analysis concept of the `matrix¿.

Featuring contributions from a range of organizational contexts, Group Analysis identifies the key features to group analytic practice as well as how different theoretical orientations, such as Systemic and Tavistock Consultancy approaches, can be incorporated into the process.

Presents the author's understanding of dreams as both personal and group products which manifest visual narratives. This title locates aggression within the system of aggressive feelings, frustration and failures in empathy and care. It is suitable for students of the social and collective unconscious.

This book is a theoretical study of many interconnected facets of the social unconscious and the social "part" of the personality. It takes us from what we thought we knew, and knew we thought, to the un-thought and the unknown, which is, indeed, both disturbing and creative.

It investigates major group analytic phenomena, such as the role of money, envy, scapegoating and the regular or early ending of group therapy by patients with neurosis and borderline personality disorders. Part of the book is devoted to analyzing how eating disorders or depression in psychosis can be effectively treated.

Group Analysis in the Land of Milk and Honey is a collection of beautifully written clinical essays by group analysts in Israel - a society which suffers from chronic war and violence. Israeli group conductors share their experience and their special skills concerning the reflection of terror and existential anxiety.

In this book, the authors develop the theory of the tripartite matrix, consider music as a form of non-verbal communication as a sub-dimension of the matrix, and present empirical studies of the matrices of peoples in three societies in the Middle East. It aids in the project of group analysis.

The book combines two main perspectives: the study of the social unconscious and the study of fairy tales. Examining different versions of fairy tales told by different ethnic communities teaches us about the relations between universal and local/cultural aspects of the social unconscious.

Leaders, teams and organizational consultants are faced with a situation of permanent transitions. The current world of organizations is full of beginnings and incomplete endings. The author assumes that the endless re-structuring of living networks of relationships in organizations generates, over time, post-traumatic stress disorder in individuals, groups and the whole system.

The World within the Group is an original and ambitious endeavour to connect group analysis to philosophy, history, and modern social theory. The book argues that group analysis needs theoretical renewal to remain relevant, and that philosophy is a valuable resource for such thinking.

This book is concerned with the study of myths, which are an important element in the cultural dimension of the foundation matrices of all societies. It focuses on topics such as transmission, the foundation matrix, the social unconscious, totalitarianism, massification, and identity formation.

This book is a remarkable tribute to the memory of Pat de Mare. It contains a selection of his work that represents his different understanding of groups, both large and small, that has not only had a significant impact on the practice of group in his life time, but also a potential for revolutionizing current thinking both now and in the future.

We use internet every day, to retrieve information, to purchase merchandise, and to connect with others. But do we really understand psychology of internet and how it affects our lives? This book looks at cyberspace from a group analytic perspective, conceptualizing internet forums as large groups with illusion of being small groups.

Deals with the theory of the social unconscious. This title focuses on topics such as location, sociality, the social brain, identity, ideology, the foundation matrix, social psychological retreats, false collective self-objects, the collective unconscious and its archetypes and social dreaming.

In this vital new book, an impressive collection of contributors demonstrate how group analysis in Portugal has always embraced the relational paradigm that has become central to contemporary psychoanalysis. It will be of tremendous importance to psychotherapists working in Group Analysis around the world.

In this vital new book, an impressive collection of contributors demonstrate how group analysis in Portugal has always embraced the relational paradigm that has become central to contemporary psychoanalysis. It will be of tremendous importance to psychotherapists working in Group Analysis around the world.

This book is a primary resource for anyone wishing to learn more about the complex unconscious dynamics of organisational relationships, providing both a practical guide for organisational work, and a strong theoretical foundation through the group analysis concept of the 'matrix'.

Featuring contributions from a range of organizational contexts, Group Analysis identifies the key features to group analytic practice as well as how different theoretical orientations, such as Systemic and Tavistock Consultancy approaches, can be incorporated into the process.