The value of Div. 49 is more important than ever. Given the value of groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, Div. 49’s work is particularly vital.
Welcome
- President-elect’s column
Who would have thought? Comments moving forward in the time of COVID-19: Implications for our specialty and our practice - Editors’ column: A time for community
Connections during COVID-19.
By Thomas Treadwell, EdD, and Leann Terry, PhD
Committees
- Div. 49 standing committees
Leadership of Div. 49.
Teaching group
- Here and now in 2020: Teaching group psychotherapy online
Two perspectives on effectively teaching group online.
By Penelope Asay, PhD, ABPP, and Chris Chapman, PhD
Teaching group therapy
- Challenges and benefits of participating in an online group psychotherapy course
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have transitioned from traditional face-to-face courses to online learning.
By Denise Carballea, BA, and Rita M. Rivera, BS
News - The Group Psychologist - Google Analytics report
- Div. 49 newsletter summary: Spring issue 2020
Overall, the newsletter performed exceptionally well for this reporting period, likely due to the division’s putting out timely content related to the pandemic.
By Leann Terry Diederich and Thomas Treadwell, EdD
Columns
- Opening universities in the midst of a pandemic
Is it safe to live on campus?
By Tevya Zukor, PhD - Early career psychologist column
COVID-19 has changed a lot. One of the ways it impacted my life is that I have been working remotely since early March. One of the questions that became apparent to me is, “How to look professional on Zoom?”
By Misha Bogomaz, PsyD
Group specialty update
- Group as a specialty
At this time the Council has two areas of focus. One is to publicize the specialty status in general and in particular to psychology training programs at all levels.
By Eleanor Counselman, EdD
Experiential column
- The sociodrama of coronavirus and humanity through teletherapy
Jacob Moreno, the founder of psychodrama and pioneer of group therapy, helped to transcend the limitations of one-to-one psychotherapy by introducing new group methods. However, most are unaware of his advocacy for the use of technology to create therapeutic experiences in larger groups of society.
By Scott Giacomucci, DSW
Brief articles
- Prevention corner: Teletherapy as a means of prevention during COVID-19
Teletherapy provides a means of prevention for the spread of illness as well as prevention of new and worsening psychopathology stemming from our current environment.
By Shana Ingram, BA
Board of Directors
- Leadership
Thank you and recognition of Div. 49's leaders.
COVID-19 editorial
- Growing telehealth group programs in the time of COVID-19: Structure, structure, and structure
Joshua M. Gross, PhD, ABPP, 2020 president-elect of Div. 49, discusses the importance of structure in telehealth group psychotherapy, especially during COVID-19.
Committee report
- Budget
The Div. 49 budget is in good shape.
Diversity column
- Racial injustices in group therapy
Microaggressions in group: As group psychologists aim to provide a space of cohesion and safety during these trying times, navigating topics of race and racial injustices remains a daunting task for many group psychologists.
By Eric C. Chen, PhD
2020 Div. 49 program: Aug. 6–8
- Symposiums, Papers, Posters
Div. 49 presents virtual programming for APA 2020
By Lisa De La Rue
Group Dynamics journal
- The June 2020 issue of Group Dynamics
Articles and highlights from the Div. 49 journal.
By George Tasca, PhD
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
- Call for papers
Open call for papers on COVID-19 and the switch to online therapy groups
By Jill Paquin
Memorial
- Remembrance of Robert Lloyd Gleave
He was a fierce advocate of group psychotherapy, and he influenced generations of group psychotherapists.
By Gary M. Burlingame and Mark Beecher, PhD
Training director and trainee meet and greet
- Group therapy training
Connecting potential interns and postdocs with group training coordinators.
Div. 49 Board minutes
- June 2020 Board minutes (PDF, 265KB)
Highlights from the June 2020 meeting