Techniques of group psychotherapy in "The Colors of the Sunrise"

Irvin Yalom (1970) mentions in his book “The Theory

and Practice of Group Psychotherapy” that self-disclosure,

communication of thoughts, and sharing

deep feelings in the team are basics for the therapeutic

procedure in group therapy.

These modalities of expression assist the members in gaining a sense of acceptance and positive regard from the experienced therapist, along with the experience of a warm team relationship (the team is considered and symbolizes a

microcosm of the society).

Irvin Yalom and Julia Kristeva (1993) became famous for their work that joined the worlds of philosophy, novels, psychiatry, and psychotherapy, emphasizing on the amazing outcomes

and effective treatments that the existential approach in

personal and group therapy has offered.

From the: Recommended techniques and methods in "The Colors of the Sunrise"

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