5/20/2023 0 Comments Social microcosm yalom![]() ![]() One thing I will give him is that he tries to give readers a "heads up" about parts of his book they may wish to skip and recommends just reading summaries and to not read the research he cites. Additionally, I found the author to be quite verbose and to reference literature and plays for no real reason other than to demonstrate his superior intelligence. However, I found it far less applicable for use in more structured groups (e.g., substance abuse, DBT). So if that is your aim, this is the book for you. It comes from a very psychodynamic orientation, and although the author mentions other orientations or discusses how certain concepts are understood across the different orientations, readers should be aware that the book addresses how to conduct process group therapy. Yalom has brought so much of value to the field and I’m always inspired by his writing.Īlthough Yalom is the guru of group therapy, I did not find the book to be particularly helpful. I’m enjoying the re-read as well as hearing from my students about what they are finding of interest in the reading.ĭr. It still offers page after page of wisdom about forming groups, leading groups and working with content and process. It’s amazing that this, the 5th edition, was published in 2005. This time I reading it as it is assigned reading for a course I’m teaching about Group Therapy Skills. I read it almost 10 years ago as a graduate student in a Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing program. This is my second time reading this book. It’s my favorite class to teach and I always find something new each time I read this book. We meet as a small group and in a traditional group work format discuss the book and then students take turns leading the group and then receive feedback. My students (PMHNP students) tend to struggle with this kind of intensive reading, but they do get enough out of it that I continue to use it. Updating as I’m reading the 6th Edition: Am glad I invested in the new edition which has some timely updates including information about Telehealth.
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