67th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 25

Afternoon Open Sessions

Session 304

Interpersonal Neurobiology: Sustaining Our Minds and Relationships in Groups: MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) and SCT (Systems-Centered Therapy)

Presented in cooperation with the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists and the Systems-Centered Training Institute

Chair:

Paul D. Cox, M.D., CGP, Associate Professor, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California

Presenters:

Mitchel Adler, Psy.D., CGP, Director, Mindbody Intelligence Consulting, Davis, California

Yvonne Agazarian, Ed.D., CGP, DLFAGPA, Founder, Systems-Centered Training Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Susan Gantt, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA, Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Steven Hickman, Psy.D., Director, UCSD Center for Mindfulness, San Diego, California

After a brief introductory talk on Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), participants will observe two live demonstration groups, one using a system-centered model and the other using a mindfulness model. We will discuss how the two group leaders are similar and different in their approach to mobilizing resources and addressing underdeveloped and/or overlooked capacities in the group and its members.  

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Review key aspects of IPNB that support the use of group therapy.
2. Compare and contrast different approaches to group therapy (i.e., systems-centered and mindfulness).
3. Develop greater appreciation for unfamiliar approaches to group therapy.

Course References:

Siegel, D. (2007). The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-being. New York: Norton.
 

Segal, Zindel, et al (2002) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. New York: The Guilford Press.
 

Agazarian, Yvonne (2004) Systems-Centered Therapy for Groups. London: Karnac Books.