Conceptual Conceptual scheme scheme This scheme emerged from our first This scheme emerged from our first encounter to prepare the III Regional encounter to prepare the III Regional Conference of the Mediterranean called Conference of the Mediterranean called jointly by the International Association jointly by the International Association of Psychotherapy of Group (IAGP) and the of Psychotherapy of Group (IAGP) and the Sociedad Española de Psicoterapia y Sociedad Española de Psicoterapia y Técnicas de Grupo (SEPTG) celebrated in Técnicas de Grupo (SEPTG) celebrated in Barcelona in February of 2008. Barcelona in February of 2008. The first took place June 1 and 2, 2007, The first took place June 1 and 2, 2007, with the participation of Malcolm, Joan, with the participation of Malcolm, Joan, Hanne, Pere and myself; except Malcolm, Hanne, Pere and myself; except Malcolm, all members of Grup d’Anàlisi Barcelona. all members of Grup d’Anàlisi Barcelona.
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Conceptual Conceptual schemescheme
This scheme emerged from our first encounter to This scheme emerged from our first encounter to prepare the III Regional Conference of the prepare the III Regional Conference of the Mediterranean called jointly by the International Mediterranean called jointly by the International Association of Psychotherapy of Group (IAGP) Association of Psychotherapy of Group (IAGP) and the Sociedad Española de Psicoterapia y and the Sociedad Española de Psicoterapia y Técnicas de Grupo (SEPTG) celebrated in Técnicas de Grupo (SEPTG) celebrated in Barcelona in February of 2008. Barcelona in February of 2008.
The first took place June 1 and 2, 2007, with the The first took place June 1 and 2, 2007, with the participation of Malcolm, Joan, Hanne, Pere and participation of Malcolm, Joan, Hanne, Pere and myself; except Malcolm, all members of Grup myself; except Malcolm, all members of Grup d’Anàlisi Barcelona.d’Anàlisi Barcelona.
To thinking...To thinking...
I will try to explain briefly I will try to explain briefly this scheme, bearing in this scheme, bearing in mind beforehand that, mind beforehand that, although it was elaborated although it was elaborated ad hoc from the meeting ad hoc from the meeting of Joan and Malcolm, it of Joan and Malcolm, it can be helpful in the can be helpful in the reflection of anyone who reflection of anyone who has trained, works and has trained, works and lives in groups.lives in groups.
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First, if we observe the Gestalt or whole, one First, if we observe the Gestalt or whole, one of the images which emerge is an oval of the images which emerge is an oval (group matrix) which could also be a spiral if (group matrix) which could also be a spiral if the image was three-dimensional. It is not the image was three-dimensional. It is not conceived as something static but dynamic, conceived as something static but dynamic, the internal forces as well as the external the internal forces as well as the external ones can modify it and transform it. Without ones can modify it and transform it. Without doubt, the “group of analysis” as a matrix doubt, the “group of analysis” as a matrix has a containing function, of limits, which has a containing function, of limits, which permits processes of learning, growth and permits processes of learning, growth and change to take place.change to take place.
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The internal / external is penetrated The internal / external is penetrated by history (personal, of the human by history (personal, of the human species, etc.) and affects the “here species, etc.) and affects the “here and now” of the group matrix; and, and now” of the group matrix; and, without doubt, by a determined and without doubt, by a determined and complex socio-cultural frame of complex socio-cultural frame of reference (languages, bonds, taboos, reference (languages, bonds, taboos, believes, prejudices…)believes, prejudices…)
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In the interior, three spaces of change are proposed which really interact between them. A real change, although it
happens only on an individual level, also modifies knowledge (elaboration, conceptualization, thinking about etc.) as well as skills and aptitudes (to perform and know how) and, without doubt, a change of attitudes (to be). In this frame of reference, this is a personal perception; one
of the important changes would be to pass from an individual, competitive and hierarchical attitude to a
cooperative group perception of dialogical nature.
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As I said, this is a scheme which hopes to invite reflection on part of As I said, this is a scheme which hopes to invite reflection on part of everyone, especially in relation to one’s positioning and trajectoryeveryone, especially in relation to one’s positioning and trajectory
