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Exploring the Change Process

 

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March 26 - April 1, 2011

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Agazarian, Y.M. (1969) The agency as a change agent. In A. H.Goldberg (Ed.), Blindness research: The expanding frontiers. University Parkand London: Penn State Press.

Agazarian, Y.M., & Peters, R. (1981). The visible and invisible group: Two perspectives on group psychotherapy and group process, London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd. Re-printed in paperback (1987). London : Karnac Books.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1982) Role as a bridge construct in understanding the relationship between the individual and the group. In M. Pines & L. Rafaelson (Eds.), The individual and the group, boundaries and interrelations, Vol. I, Theory. New York : Plenum Press.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1983a). Theory of invisible group applied to individual and group-as-a-whole interpretations. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society, 7 (2), 27-37.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1983b). Some advantages of applying multi-dimensional thinking to the teaching, practice and outcomes of group psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy 33 (2), New York : International Universities Press, Inc.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1986). Application of Lewin's life space concept to the individual and group-as-a-whole systems in psychotherapy. In Stivers & Wheelan (Eds.), The Lewin legacy: Field theory in current practice. New York : Springer-Verlag.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1987). The difficult patient, the difficult group. In Symposium: A discussion of the videotapes of a difficult group. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society 2 (4), 205-216.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1989a). Group-as-a-whole systems theory and practice. Group: Special Issue On The Group-As-A-Whole, Y. M. Agazarian (Ed.). 13 (3, 4), 131-155.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1989b). The invisible group: An integrational theory of group-as-a-whole, The 12th Annual Foulkes Memorial Lecture. Group Analysis: The Journal of the Group Analytic Society, 22 (4), 74-96.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1991) "Systems theory and group psychotherapy: From there-and-then to here-and-now": in The International Forum of Group Psychotherapy. 1 (3). Montreal.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1992). A systems approach to the group-as-a-whole. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 42, (3). The Guilford Press, New York.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1993). Reframing the group-as-a-whole. In Changing group relations: The next twenty-five years in America T. Hugg, N. Carson & T. Lipgar (Eds.). Proceedings of the Ninth Scientific Meeting of the A.K. Rice Institute, A.K.R.I. Institute, FL.

Agazarian, Y.M. and Carter, F. (1993). The large group and systems-centered theory. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society, 17 (4), 210-234.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Janoff, S. (1993). Systems theory and small groups. In I. Kapplan & B. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of group psychotherapy (3rd ed.), 33-44). Maryland : Williams & Wilkins, Division of Waverly.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1994). The phases of development and the systems-centered group. In M. Pines & V. Schermer (Eds.), Ring of fire: Primitive object relations and affect in group psychotherapy. London : Routledge, Chapman & Hall.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1996a). An up-to-date guide to the theory, constructs and hypotheses of a theory of living human systems and its systems-centered practice. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 3-12.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1996b). Systems-centered therapy applied to short-term group and individual psychotherapy. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 23-34

Agazarian, Y.M. (1997a). Glossary of SCT terms. The SCT Journal, 2, 3-10.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1997b). Systems-centered therapy for groups. New York : Guilford Press.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Philibossian, B. (1998). A theory of living human systems as an approach to leadership of the future with examples of how it works. In E. Klein, F. Gabelnick & P. Herr (Eds.), The psychodynamics of leadership. Madison, CT: Psychosocial Press.

Agazarian, Y.M. (1999a). Phases of development in the systems-centered group. Small Group Research. 30 (1), 82-107.

Agazarian, Y. M. (1999b). Systems-centered supervision. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 49 (2), 215-236.

Agazarian, Y. M.  (1999c). Systems-centered therapy. In J. Donigian & D. Hulse-Killacky, Critical incidents in group therapy. Belmont , CA : Wadsworth Publishing Co..

Agazarian, Y.M. (1999d). Systems-centered therapy. In H. G. Rosenthal (Ed.), Favorite counseling and therapy techniques. Washington , DC : Accelerated Development.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Gantt, S.P. (2000). Autobiography of a theory, London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Agazarian, Y.M. (2001). A systems-centered approach to inpatient group psychotherapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Agazarian, Y.M. (2002). A systems-centered approach to individual and group psychotherapy. In L. Vandecreek & T. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A source book, Vol. 20, 223-240. Sarasota , FL : Professional Resource Press.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Gantt, S.P. (2003). Phases of group development: Systems-centered hypotheses and their implications for research and practice. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 7(3), pp.238-252.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Gantt, S.P. (2005a). The systems-centered approach to the group-as-a-whole. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society, 29 (1), 163-186.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Gantt, S.P. (2005b). The systems perspective. In S. Wheelan (Ed.), Handbook of Group Research and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications.

Agazarian, Y.M. (2006). Systems-centered practice: Selected papers on group psychotherapy. London: Karnac Books.

Agazarian, Y.M. & Byram, C. (2009). First build the system: The systems-centered approach to combined psychotherapy. Group, 33(2), 129-148.

Armington, R. & Cassano, S. (1996). The challenge of the member role in group problem-solving. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 41-43.

Ruesch, J., & Bateson, G. (1951). Communication: the social matrix of psychiatry. New York : Norton.

Bateson, G. (1972). Steps to an ecology of mind. New York : Ballantine Books.

Beck, A. P. (1981). A study of group phase development and emergent leadership. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society, 5 (4), 48-54.

Bennis, W. G., & Shepard, H. A. (1956). A theory of group development. Human Relations, 9 (4), 415-437.

Bertalanffy, L. von (1969). General systems theory, revised edition. New York : George Braziller.

Bion, W. R. (1959). Experiences in groups. London : Tavistock.

Bowlby, J. (1969). Instinctive behavior, an alternative model. In Attachment and Loss, Vol.1, Attachment. New York : Basic Books.

Brabender, V. & Fallon, A. (2009). Group Development in Practice.  Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Byram, C., Eiberson, J. and Coleman, R. (2000). Ethical Guidelines: Roles, Goals and Boundaries. Systems-Centered Training News, 8 (2), 13-14.

Carter, F. (1996). Working with large groups in crisis: A systems-centered approach. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 45-52.

Carter, F. (2000). Relationships as a function of context. In U. McCluskey and C. Hooper (Eds.), Psychodynamic perspectives on abuse: The cost of fear. London and Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley.

Cartwright, D. & Zander, A. (1960). Group dynamics research and theory. 2nd edition. New York : Elmsford, Row, Peterson & Co..

Coleman, A. D. & Bexton, W. H. (Eds.) (1975). The group relations reader: Volume I. Washington , D.C.: A. K. Rice Institute.

Coleman, A. D. & Geller, M. H. (Eds.). (1985). The group relations reader: Volume II. Washington, D. C.: A. K. Rice Institute.

Davanloo, H. (1987). Clinical manifestations of superego pathology. International Journal of Short-Term Psychotherapy, 2, 225-254.

Durkin, J. E. (Ed.). (1981). Living groups: Group psychotherapy and general systems theory. New York : Bruner/Mazel.

Durkin, H. (1972). Group therapy and general systems theory. In C. J. Sager & H. Singer Kaplan (Eds.), Progress in group and family therapy. New York : Bruner/Mazel.

Festinger, L. (1957). A theory of cognitive dissonance. Illinois : Rowe, Peterson & Co..

Foulkes, S. H. (1964). Therapeutic group analysis. London : H. Karnac Ltd..

Ganley, R. (1997). Psychological and psycho-educational evaluations: increasing the permeability of the reality-irreality and person-self boundaries. SCT Journal, 2, 34-38.

Gantt, S. P. (1996). Defense analysis: Linking SCT theory and practice - cognitive defenses. SCT Journal, 1(1), 35-40.

Gantt, S. P. (1997). Similarities and differences. SCT Journal, 2, 23-30.

Gantt, S.P. & Agazarian, Y.M. (2004). Systems-centered emotional intelligence: Beyond individual systems to organizational systems. Organizational Analysis, 12 (2), 147-169. Available with permission of publisher.

Gantt, S.P. (2005). Functional role-taking in organizations and work groups. Group Psychologist(APA Division 49 newsletter), 15(5), 15. Available with permission of publisher.

Gantt, S.P. & Agazarian, Y.M. (Eds.) (2005). SCT in action: Applying the systems-centered approach in organizations. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse.

Gantt, S.P. & Agazarian, Y.M. (Eds.) (2006). SCT in clinical practice: Applying the systems-centered approach with individuals, families and groups. Livermore, CA: WingSpan Press.

Gantt, S.P. & Agazarian, Y.M. (2007). Phases of system development in organizational work groups: The systems-centered approach for intervening in context. Organisational & Social Dynamics, 7(2), pp. 253-291. Available with permission of publisher.

Gantt, S.P. & Hopper, E. (2008a). Two perspectives on a trauma in a training group: The systems-centered approach and the theory of incohesion (part I). Group Analysis, 41(1), pp. 92-106. doi: 10.1177/0533316408088416

Gantt, S.P. & Hopper, E. (2008b). Two perspectives on a trauma in a training group: The systems-centered approach and the theory of incohesion (part II). Group Analysis, 41(2), pp. 123-139. doi: 10.1177/0533316408089879

Gantt, S.P. & Adams, J.M. (2010). Systems-centered training for therapists: Beyond stereotyping to integrating diversities into the change process. Women & Therapy, 33(1), pp.101-120.doi 10.1080/02703140903404812

Gantt, S.P. (2009). The clinical pastoral circle: Using systems-centered methods to develop a clinical pastoral team. In C.F. Garlid, A.A. Zollfrank & G. Fitchett (Eds.), Expanding the circle: Essays in Honor of Joan Hemenway. Decatur, GA: JPCP, Inc.

Goldberg, S. (1997). Module 1 defense modification: Its application for short-term individual and group psychotherapy. SCT Journal, 2, 31-33.

Haddock, R. (2004). Drawing the isolate into the group flow: A commentary from a systems-centered therapy perspective. Group Analysis, 37(1), pp. 82-90. Published in Group Analysis by Sage Publications Ltd., all rights reserved © The Group-Analytic Society (London, 2004).

Horwitz, L. (1983). Projective identification in diads and groups. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 33, 259-279.

Howard, A., & Scott, R. A. (1965). A proposed framework for the analysis of stress in the human organism. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 10, 141-160.

Kahn, C. (1996). Evolution of group therapy from individual in the group to group-as-a-whole to group-as-a-system. SCT Journal, 1(1), 13-18.

Koprowska, J. (1999) Videotapes: Moving images: The teaching and learning of interviewing skills in a university social work department.  Facts, Feelings and Feedback: A collaborative approach to direct observation Available from the author at: University of York , Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Heslington, York , YO10 5DD , UK - cost $50 for each set.

Korzybski, A. (1948). Science and sanity: An introduction to non-Aristotelian systems and general semantics, (3rd ed.) Connecticut : International Non-Aristotelian Library, Institute of General Semantics.

Kreeger, L.C. (Ed.) (1975). The large group: dynamics and therapy. London : Constable & Company, Ltd..

Ladden, L. J., Gantt, S. P., Rude, S. & Agazarian, Y. M. (2007). Systems-centered therapy: A protocol for treating generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, (37)2. Available with permission of publisher.

Lewin, K. (1951). Field theory in social science. New York : Harper & Row.

De Maré, P. B., Piper, R., & Thompson, S. (1991). Koinonia: from hate, through dialogue, to culture in the large group . London : Karnac Books.

McCluskey, U. (2002). The dynamics of attachment and systems-centered group psychotherapy. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice. 6 (2), 131-142.

McCluskey, U. (2005). To be met as a person: The Dynamics of Attachment in Professional Encounters. London: Karnac Books.

McCullough, L. (1991). Short term dynamic psychotherapy: A cross theoretical analysis of change mechanisms. In R. C. Curtis & G. Striker (Eds.), How people change. New York : Plenum Press.

McHenry, I. (1997). Integrating and transforming grief: A phenomenological account of a member's experience in a systems-centered group. SCT Journal, 2, 58-60.

Michael, T.A. (1997). Does that dream have a subgroup? The use of dreams in systems-centered theory. SCT Journal, 2, 18-22.

Miller, J. (1978). Living systems. McGraw-Hill , New York.

O'Neill, R. (1996). Building an historical-empirical context for the systems-centered theory and practice. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 19-22.

O'Neill, R. (1997). Systems-centered theory and the trans-theoretical stages of change: Building a bridge of theory and data. SCT Journal, 2, 11-17.

O'Neill, R.M. & Constantino, M.J. (2008). Systems-centered training groups' process and outcome: A comparison with AGPA institute groups. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 58, pp. 77-102.

Philbossian, B. (1996). Organizational application of the concept of functional subgrouping. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 62-64b.

Robbins, M. (1996). Group therapy for body, mind and spirit: A systems-centered approach. SCT Journal, 1 (1), 57-61.

Robbins, M. (1997) Contacting the numinous and creative work at the edge of the unknown in a systems-centered therapy context. SCT Journal, 2, 52-57.

Shannon, C. E., & Weaver, W. (1964). The mathematical theory of communication. Illinois : University of Illinois Press.

Solomon-Gillis, C. & Trey, B. (1997). Applying systems-centered theory (SCT) to organizational consulting. SCT Journal, 2 (1), 39-42.

Tschuschke, V. (1997). A summary of process-outcome relationships in a systems-centered group compared with the effects of other special interest groups (SIG groups) at the 1996 AGPA Institute. SCT Journal, 2, 61-63.

Winnicott, D. W. (1951). Transitional objects and transitional phenomena. In Playing and reality. Harmondsworth , England : Penguin, 1974.

 
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