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Common dilemmas in combined individual and group treatment

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The treatment of patients in combined individual and group therapy presents a challenge in terms of theory and technique. The inevitable paradoxes that arise in this modality can confound even the most experienced clinician. This paper delineates some of the conflicts, examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of combined treatment, and addresses the contraindications for some patients.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA

    Anne Alonso Ph.D. (Associate Clinical Professor in Psychology, Faculty) &  J. Scott Rutan Ph.D. (Director, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology)

  2. Fielding Institute, USA

    Anne Alonso Ph.D. (Associate Clinical Professor in Psychology, Faculty)

  3. Center for Group Psychotherapy, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

    J. Scott Rutan Ph.D. (Director, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology)

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Alonso, A., Rutan, J.S. Common dilemmas in combined individual and group treatment. Group 14, 5–12 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01458117

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