Willem de Haas is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with his own practice. He is an expert in the field of groups and group dynamics and has many years of experience as a group therapist and team leader in mental health care. He teaches group therapy, group dynamics and team leadership for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals at post-master institutes of the University of Amsterdam and the University of Groningen, and regularly gives in-company lectures, training courses, and supervision at various organizations in the healthcare sector. For questions, extra tips, or comments about the book, please visit [...]

Part 1: Before the Start of The Group 1. Group dynamic processes as a natural source of power 2. Mapping interaction 3. Organizing a therapy group Part 2: Influencing the Group 4. Leading a therapy group 5. Steering a therapy group Part 3: Steering and Utilizing Group Processes in Group Therapy 6. Group cohesion: attachement forces in a therapy group 7. Interaction lines and relationship patterns in a therapy group 8. Group development in a therapy group 9. Group norms and social influence in a therapy group 10. Role behavior in a therapy group 11. Termination and saying goodbye in a therapy group 12. Depth processes in a therapy group 13. Troubleshooting Guide