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Scharffs' Application of Hopper's Concept: “Incohesion: Aggregation/Massification”

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We begin by stating our understanding of the concepts presented in Hopper's paper, then comment on the clinical illustration, and conclude by describing two group situations in which we have applied the concepts we have taken from Hopper's paper. Hopper's fourth basic assumption applies to our work as individual psychoanalysts, family therapists, and group leaders because it integrates psychoanalytic and social understanding. We demonstrate how and why we find Hopper's idea to be a useful advance.

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    Jill Savege Scharff & David E. Scharff

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Scharff, J.S., Scharff, D.E. Scharffs' Application of Hopper's Concept: “Incohesion: Aggregation/Massification”. Group 25, 205–214 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012281519416

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