Understanding Group Psychotherapy-Volume III: An Interview
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Irvin Yalom, MD
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Understanding Group Psychotherapy-Volume III: An Interview

In this intimate interview, Irvin Yalom offers pearls of wisdom from his many years as one of the world's leading experts in both group and existential therapy.   Video length: 42m  
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In Volume III, An Interview Dr. Yalom engages in an in-depth discussion of the finer points of group therapy. He elucidates the therapeutic factors that are at play in a well-running group, and tackles such issues as selection of group members, dealing with dropouts, and working with a co-leader. He also discusses the early professional influences in his life that inspired his interest in both group work and existential psychotherapy, his research on bereavement, and his concerns for the next generation of psychotherapists.

This video is part of the 3-video series, Understanding Group Psychotherapy: 3-Video Series. Other videos in this series include:

  • Understanding Group Psychotherapy-Volume I: Outpatients
  • Understanding Group Psychotherapy-Volume II: Inpatients
  • Understanding Group Psychotherapy-Volume III: An Interview

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Irvin Yalom, MD
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Irvin Yalom, MD

Psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom, MD has been a major figure in the field of psychotherapy since he first wrote The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy in 1970 (now in its 6th edition). Other significant contributions have included Existential Psychotherapy, and NY Times Bestseller Loves Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy. He has written four novels on psychotherapy: When Nietzsche Wept, Lying on the Couch, The Schopenhauer Cure, and The Spinoza Problem. His works, translated into over 20 languages,…

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