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A Group Therapist's Guide to Process Addictions [Book Review]

Spivack, Neal
ISI:000379818400010
ISSN: 0020-7284
CID: 4642662

Subgrouping with psychiatric inpatients in group psychotherapy: linking dependency and counterdependency

Spivack, Neal
Abstract A model of inpatient group psychotherapy that focuses on two frequently observed patient subgroups reflecting contrasting attitudes toward authority is presented. The counterdependent subgroup overly values autonomy, opposes unit restrictions, and rejects treatment. The dependent subgroup tends to accept the unit's treatment and structure but is overly passive. In this model these attitudes are addressed in order to help patients adapt to the unit and to facilitate discharge. The author describes a three-stage group designed to help patients achieve these goals.
PMID: 18399740
ISSN: 0020-7284
CID: 4642652