THE SOCIETY FOR GROUP PSYCHOLOGY AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY

APA DIVISION 49 NINA W. BROWN JULY 2013

History

1907 Dr. Joseph Pratt created group treatment for tuberculosis 1934 Burrow, Schilder & Pratt founded group analysis and created the term, Group Therapy 1942 Samuel Slavson founded the American Group Psychotherapy Association ( AGPA) 1991 Division 49 (Group Psychology) formed and approved

MISSION AND PURPOSE

Develop and test theories about group and group process Apply knowledge about group process to help solve psychological and social problems Encourage and promote graduate training in group dynamics Educate the public about the value of group dynamics and the benefits of group psychotherapy

MAJOR TOPICS

Group dynamics Behavioral change Medical illnesses Emotional disturbances Addictions Culture and diversity

Disaster and crisis management Trauma Skills training Team development Relationship building Personal growth and development

Main Theories

Systems-centered Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Psychodynamic Integrative Humanistic Interpersonal Adlerian Behavioral

Current Issues

Research to support evidence based treatment Internet counseling/treatment Mental health services Leadership competencies Social justice Military and military families

Careers

BENEFITS Competitive salaries for type of placement Creating new treatment strategies and directions Work in a variety of settings with diverse groups Gain an understanding of self and of others

CAREERS
TRAINING/EDUCATION

Licensure as a psychologists requires a doctoral degree, an appropriate internship, and usually some postgraduate training in a specialty Employment opportunities are available with a bachelors or masters degree Specialty training in group may be required for some careers

TYPES OF GROUPS AND CLIENTELE

Psychotherapy Skills training Psychotherapy Task/work Clinical Educational Activity-based

Children Adolescents Adults The elderly Severely and persistently mentally ill Caretakers Military personnel

EXAMPLES OF CAREER AND PRACTICE SETTINGS

High school teachers University professors Consultants Researchers Therapists Human resource personnel Prisons Outpatient treatment Hospitals

Employer assistance programs (EAP) Business, industry Federal and state governments College counseling centers Private practice Military Community agencies

EXAMPLES OF RESOURCES WEBSITES

www.apa49.org The Society for Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy www.agpa.org The American Group Psychotherapy Association www.asgw.org The Association for Specialists in Group Work

EXAMPLES OF RESOURCES JOURNALS

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice International Journal of Group Psychotherapy Journal for Specialists in Group Work Group Facilitation: Research and Applications

EXAMPLES OF RESOURCES BOOKS

Brown, N.W. (2011). Psychoeducational groups. New York: Routledge. Coyne, R.K. (Editor) (2010). The Oxford handbook of group counseling. New York: Oxford University Press. Corey, G. (2008). Theory and practice of group counseling. (7th ed.) Belmont CA: Thompson Brooks/Cole. DeLucia-Waack, J., D. Gerrity, C. Kalodner & M. Riva (Eds.) (2004). Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Wheelan, S. (Ed.) (2005). The handbook of group research and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Conclusion
Fostering the study, practice and applications of group dynamics for all types of groups.