The Group Psychologist
A newsletter of Div. 49
While the work of the Group Specialty Council continues, there are several important initiatives and efforts underway in our division to close training gaps.
Welcome
- President-elect’s column: Group training activities for the classroom.
For my column as President-elect, I’d like to share what have come to be some of my favorite activities for teaching group psychotherapy.
By Noelle Lorraine Lefforge, PhD
Past President Column
- Teaching group psychology and group psychotherapy
APA Training Model.
By Joshua M. Gross, PhD, ABPP
Editorial
- Introducing new series: Navigating academic departments
Universality, Cohesion, Dissemination of Information, Hope.
By Thomas Treadwell, EdD, and Leann Terry Diederich
Rex Stockton Memorial
- Rex Stockton: The life and impact of a legend in the field.
Rex was a legend in the field of group therapy, who had a profound impact. His research spanned several decades and was both prolific and impactful.
By Martyn Whittingham, PhD
Division 49 Awards
- Arthur Teicher Award
Division 49’s 2022 Arthur Teicher Award.
By Amy Nitza, PhD - 2022 Division 49 Foundation Awards
This year's award recipients.
By Leann Terry, PhD
Division 49 professional listserv
- Group psychology and psychotherapy general membership communication Listserv
Communicate with others in Division 49.
By Shala Cole, PsyD
Division 49 Academic Series no. 1
- Navigating academic departments
Therapeutic factors.
By Nina Brown, EdD
Insurrection
- Capitol insurrection
Crowd behavior.
By Verlin B. Hinsz and Jay W. Jackson
Division 49 Group Dynamics Fellowship for Historically Excluded Groups
- Fellowship
Group Dynamics named Shanique G. Brown, PhD, as Editorial Fellowship for our journal.
By George Tasca, PhD
Group Specialty Update
- Group taxonomy
Revised taxonomy approved.
By Noelle Lorraine Lefforge, PhD
Highlights from the full issue
- The Group Psychologist: October 2022 (PDF, 2MB)
- DEIB Diversity-Committee Update
2022 Awards
Award recipients from the 2022 APA Convention. - Group Therapy Column
The Outsider and the Need for Boundaries
The energy of being an outsider can be alluring. - Group Experiential Therapy Column
Psychodrama as an Effective Treatment for Complex PTSD
This article focuses on psychodrama as one of the oldest group therapies (developed in 1921) and the first formalized creative arts therapy or body-oriented psychotherapy. - Pre-Doc Forum: Research Reviews & Brief Articles
Student Research Review & Brief Articles
Review of Kivlighan, D. M., Ali, R. W., & Garrison, Y. L. (2020) "Is there an optimal level of positive and negative feedback in group therapy? A response surface analysis." (pg 29)
Review of Rigg, T., & Kivlighan, D. M. (2022) "Examining between-group and within-group cultural concealment in group therapy." - Division 49 Continuing Education Workshop
Examining & Attending Social Identities in group Psychotherapy
This beginner-to-intermediate level presentation will use didactic and experiental learning, to explore how to incorporate anti-racist and liberatory practices within your groups.
- DEIB Diversity-Committee Update