Group Psychotherapy: The Psychoanalytic Approach - S. H. Foulkes & E. J. Anthony

A pioneering text in the field of group analysis, Group Psychotherapy introduces the psychoanalytic principles behind therapeutic work conducted in groups rather than individual sessions. Written by S. H. Foulkes, founder of group analysis, and psychiatrist E. J. Anthony, the book argues that many psychological difficulties are rooted in human relationships and are therefore most effectively explored within a social setting. Rather than treating the group as simply a collection of individuals, the authors present it as a living network in which communication, unconscious processes and interpersonal dynamics become powerful agents of insight and change.

Combining theory with practical clinical examples, the book examines topics including transference, resistance, leadership, communication and the role of the therapist within the group. Foulkes and Anthony demonstrate how members come to understand themselves through their interactions with others, making the group itself an essential therapeutic tool. First published in the 1950s, this Pelican edition helped introduce modern group psychotherapy to a wider readership and remains an influential work in psychoanalysis, counselling and psychiatric practice.