Anatomy of a Training Group

Abstract

This article describes a training workshop conducted by the author at an institute where she is a consulting staff member. The working situation, the participants, the content, and the format of the training situation are described and related to group theory. Aspects of transference and countertransference that developed and how they were managed in the context of a training group are discussed.

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Frances Bonds-Whiteyr

Frances Bonds-White, Ed.D., Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst, is a certified group psychotherapist and a fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. She was ITAA vice president for training and certification from 1991–1995. She is currently the president-elect of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy (2003–2006). Frances is a psychologist in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and conducts a twice yearly experiential group in London.