Group Psychotherapy and Parkinson's Disease: When Members and Therapist Share the Diagnosis

This report describes a psychosocial therapy group for Parkinson's patients, focusing on the therapeutic processes arising when group members and therapist share the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The paper explores the question, "What is the therapeutic effect on the group when th...

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Published in:International journal of group psychotherapy 2004-07, Vol.54 (3), p.401-409
Main Author: Paparella, Leon R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Countertransference
Countertransference (Psychology)
Group psychotherapy
Group therapy
Health Status
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Parkinson Disease - psychology
Parkinson's disease
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychosocial therapy
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Therapists
Treatments
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Summary:This report describes a psychosocial therapy group for Parkinson's patients, focusing on the therapeutic processes arising when group members and therapist share the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The paper explores the question, "What is the therapeutic effect on the group when the therapist suffers and displays the same illness as members of the group" ? Countertransference issues are described.
ISSN:0020-7284
1943-2836
DOI:10.1521/ijgp.54.3.401.40336