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How do I learn more about the Ormont approach to modern group therapy? |
| Dr. Ormont is the director of the Center for the Advancement of Group Studies ("CAGS") in New York City. CAGS offers training in modern group therapy. It includes courses, field work, and supervision. In addition, the Offsite Program, an arm of CAGS, offers workshops and readings on modern group
therapy to those who desire it. Offsite appeals to national and international students.
Dr. Ormont has written extensively about his approach. For a comprehensive list of articles and books written by Dr. Ormont you may click on the Bibliography on this website.
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How do I get in touch with CAGS and the offsite training program? |
| You may contact CAGS directly for the local and Offsite training programs. Website: Groupcenter.org • Address: THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GROUP STUDIES, 860 Park Avenue; 9th Floor • New York, NY 10021 • Telephone 212-721-8642 •
Provisional Charter, Board of Regents, State University of New York |
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What differentiates Modern Group Therapy from traditional group therapy? |
| Modern Group Therapy emphasizes interactions between the members in contrast to the more traditional approach of treating the individual in the group setting. In Modern Group Therapy the group is the prime agent of change.
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What are the sources of Dr. Ormont's present approach?
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| Dr. Ormont learned how to work with unconscious material in the group setting (dreams, slips of the tongue, and fantasies) from Dr. Alexander Wolf. From Dr. Fritz Perls he learned the importance of placing the "how" over the "why"
in the group setting. Dr. Hyman Spotnitz showed him the power of identifying aggression and helping members communicate negative feelings constructively.
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Why did Dr. Ormont move from the traditional position to his present one? |
| He found that traditional group treatment was too steeped in individual treatment and did not make sufficient use of the healing forces inherent in the group itself. His techniques focus on eliciting these forces.
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Are there any interactive on-line opportunities to learn about Dr. Ormont's approach?
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| There are no on-line courses at this time. However, Ormont.org hosts small list-serve discussion groups for individuals interested in Dr. Ormont's approach to empowering groups to become an agent of change. This opportunity is available through Ormont.org to all Friends of Ormont.org.
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