Squaring the circle? Reflections on Positive Bonding and Negative Relationship in two psychotherapy groups with young adults: A comparison of online and in-presence setting

Journal title GRUPPI
Author/s Ilaria Locati, Alessandra Gaffo, Margherita Forgione, Beatrice Ventura, Daniela Di Riso
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2021/2 Language Italian
Pages 21 P. 125-145 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/gruoa2-2021oa15812
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The authors present an explorative research and a clinical reflection by comparing two time-limited homogeneous groups with young adults: one was face to face in private practice and the other was online mode within the Centro Ateneo dei Servizi Clinici Universitari Psicologici (SCUP) of the University of Padua. Starting from the data collected with the Group Questionnaire (Krogel et al., 2013), some reflections on the development of the therapeutic process face to face and online are presented by comparing the Positive Bonding and the Negative relationship. The clinical material presented attempts to explore the differences and understand the dynamics of the group in the two different sets.

Keywords: ; Time limited homogeneous group; Young adult; Therapeutic process; Face to face vs online

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Ilaria Locati, Alessandra Gaffo, Margherita Forgione, Beatrice Ventura, Daniela Di Riso, Far quadrare il cerchio? Riflessioni su Positive Bonding e Negative Relationship in due gruppi di psicoterapia rivolti a giovani adulti: un confronto tra il setting online e in presenza in "GRUPPI" 2/2021, pp 125-145, DOI: 10.3280/gruoa2-2021oa15812