Welcome
- President-elect’s column
Reconstructing the bonds of society: The role of group psychology and group psychotherapy in addressing political violence?
- Editors’ column
If we are fortunate, we have other group psychologists in our place of work. But for many of us, we rely on professional organizations and annual conferences to link us together.
Committees
- Div. 49 standing committees
The editors thank the leadership of Div. 49 for their support of this newsletter.
Columns
- Professional bucket list
Do you have a professional reading bucket list?
- Early career psychologist column
The group is a laboratory, where I have gotten to try this “new” way of interacting with others.
- The group therapist
Tevya Zukor, PhD, discusses returning to in-person group therapy
Cultural awareness–color blind
- Raising awareness and honoring the socio-cultural transference threads throughout group therapy
Vinny Malik Dehili, PhD, CGP, provides a conceptualization of specific strategies therapist can use to set a diversity conscious frame for group therapy, bring awareness to sociocultural transference within every interaction, and reflect on a specific vignette highlighting the perpetuation of racist ideology when fostering a color-blind attitude.
University Counseling Centers Survey
- Findings from a survey of group coordinators in university counseling centers
Niki Keating, PhD, CGP, summarizes the main findings from the recent article by this author: “A Survey of Group Coordinators in College and University Counseling Centers: Findings and Recommendations” published in volume 71 of the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy.
Journal update
- Group Dynamics: 25th anniversary
The year 2021 is the 25th anniversary of the Div. 49 journal.
Experiential column
- When talking isn’t enough: Action methods in addiction (and trauma) recovery
Scott Giacomucci, DSW, describes action methods in addiction and trauma recovery.
Listserv
- The new group psychology and psychotherapy General Membership Communication Listserv
A new opportunity for Div. 49 members to discuss professional issues.
Future leaders
- Div. 49 Institute: Developing diverse and diversity-minded future leaders
The goal of the institute is to raise attention to the cultural, social, and political contexts that are a part of group psychology and group psychotherapy.
Google Analytics report
- Most viewed articles from the previous newsletter issue
Data available for the newsletter from October 21, 2020–September 21, 2021.
Board minutes
- 2021 Spring Minutes (PDF, 117KB)opens in new window
Post-convention Board meeting minutes .
Committee report
- Budget information
The Div. 49 budget continues to be in good shape.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging column
- DEIB Committee update
Honoring the 2021 winner and honorable mention of the Student Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity.
Div. 49 awardees
- Group psychologist of the year
Honoring exceptional contributions to group psychology and group psychotherapy.
Div. 49 task force
- Community Conversation Hour
Please join Div. 49 for its Community Conversation Hour, hosted by the Early Career Psychologist task force.
Proposals for special issue
- You can get inequities in BIPOC communities (PDF, 649KB)
Prevention and health promotion.
APA Council of Representatives
- Council of Representative’s corner
A summary of the work of Div. 49’s Council Representative has done in 2021.
Founder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Aaron T. Beck, MD, dies at 100
Remembering Aaron T. Beck and continuing his legacy.
Call for papers
- Bending the frame: A special issue of GROUP
The deadline for submission is January 15, 2022.