Containing containers: Attention to the 'innerface' and outerface' of groups in secure institutions

Abstract:

In this paper we argue that work with groups in forensic settings highlights key elements of the relational processes at the Outerface' of the group, as well as within the group. Drawing on Bion's idea of containment we explore the triadic aspects that are fundamental to group and systems work and examine the specific quality of attention that this requires of the group therapist/analyst. Copyright © 2005 The Group-Analytic Society.

Año de publicación:

2005

Keywords:

• Institutional settings
• Outerface
• Violent patients
• Containment
• Innerface

Fuente:

scopus