Constructing an internship in group therapy: a constructionist perspective (original) (raw)

Revista da SPAGESP Sociedade de Psicoterapias Analiticas Grupais do Estado de Sao Paulo Jul.-Dez. 2006, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 30-39. RASERA, E. F.; SANTOS, L. A.; FARIA, L. G. S.; AGUIAR, R. L. C.; PIRES, V. S. A construcao de um estagio em psicoterapia de grupo: uma perspectiva construcionista social. 31 This article describes the structure and the functioning of a social constructionist group therapy program, as carried out in the Psychology internship at the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. This theoretical perspective emphasizes the analysis of the social process of making sense; a stance of co-construction between therapist and client; a focus on the relationships in which the client is involved; the multiplicity of forms to describe a problem; and a discourse of positive potentials and the construction of future realities. The groups are coordinated by four trainees divided in pairs of field therapists and reflecting team members. The closed groups have 12 weekly sessions of 1...