John R. Schlapobersky is a Training Analyst, Supervisor and Teacher at the Institute of Group Analysis, London and Research Fellow, Birkbeck, University of London. He is in private practice at the Bloomsbury Psychotherapy Practice and works with individuals, couples and groups. He has trained generations of group analysts, teaches internationally and has many publications. This book is the professional life's work of a leading British group analyst.

Frosh, Foreword. Pines,Tribute. Anthony, Historical Preview. Schlapobersky, Introduction. Part I: Foundations. Section Overview. The Aims And Vocabulary Of Psychotherapy. The Three 'R's': The Three Dimensions Of Psychotherapy: Relational, Reflective, Reparative. Personal and Group Development. The Language Of The Group: Monologue, Dialogue And Discourse In Group Analysis. Speech And Silence In Psychotherapy: Silence That Brings Words And Words That Bring Silence. The Range of Applications: Duration, Frequency, Setting and Form: Ten Clinical Studies. Methods Applications And Models: The Group-Analytic Model And Its Contemporaries: The Tavistock, Interpersonal, Psychoanalytic, Modern Analytic and Systemic. Part II: The Group-Analytic Model - The Basics. Section Overview. The Three Dimensions Of Life In A Group: Structure, Process And Content. Structure: Composition, Selection, Dynamic Administration. Process: Socialisation, Exchange (Reciprocity), Resonance, Valency, Mirroring, Amplification, Condensation. Content: Narrative, Discourse, Six Key Questions And The Voice Of The Symbol. The Conductor: Convenor, Therapist And Group Member. Part III: The Dynamics Of Change - Beyond The Basics. Section Overview. The Four Domains Of Communication In Groups: Current, Transference, Projective And Primordial. Lost Or Found In The Transference? Transference, Countertransference, Projection and Identification in Groups. Longing, Belonging and The Intermediate Territory: Holding, Play and The Group's Figurations. Metaphors And Metamorphosis: Symbols, Transition And Transformation. Location, Translation, Interpretation: At The Heart of The Group-Analytic Model. Conclusion and The Last Word.