Systems-Centered Therapy for Groups

M. Agazarian, Yvonne

• Introduction: Autobiography of a Theory -- A Theory of Living Human Systems -- An Overview of the Theory and Its Practice -- Subgrouping -- Boundarying -- Defense Modification in the Phases of Group Development -- Systems-Centered Practice -- The Authority Issue -- Social Defenses -- Cognitive Defenses -- Psychosomatic Defenses -- Masochistic Defenses -- Sadistic Defenses -- Role Relationship Defenses -- Resistance-to-Change Defenses -- The Intimacy Issue -- Defenses against Separation and Individuation -- Life and Interdependency -- Defenses and the Experienced SCT Group