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Sándor Ferenczi's Ideas and Methods and Their Relevance to Group Psychotherapy

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Over the last 20years, I have been attempting to translate Ferenczi's significant discoveries into contemporary clinical practice. There are five basic Ferenczian concepts upon which I have elaborated a contemporary version, relevant for the conduct of an analytic group. The presentation of group interaction illustrates these five dimensions: 1. Confusion of Tongues Theory and Trauma; 2. Compassionate Confrontation; 3. Judicious Self-Disclosure; 4. Reparative Therapeutic Experiences; and 5. Group as Therapist to the Group Analyst.

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Rachman, A.W. Sándor Ferenczi's Ideas and Methods and Their Relevance to Group Psychotherapy. Group 23, 121–144 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023019919255

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