PP 8060
Group Psychotherapy
Fall 2007
INSTRUCTOR:
Mark Kiel, PsyD
PHONE:
(312) 777-7671
EMAIL:
mkiel@argosy.edu
FAX:
ALT PHONE:
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“Group Relations Reader II,”
Colman, A. and Geller, M.
1985
A. K. Rice, Washington
0-9615099-1-0
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“Object Relations Group Psychotherapy,”
Ganzarain, R.
1989
IUP, New York.
0-8236-3725-5
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“Imaginary Groups,”
Hazell, C.
2005
Bloomington, Indiana: Authorhouse
1-4184-9818-1
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy,”
Yalom I.
1995
IUP, New York.
0-465-08448-6
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RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“Experiences in Groups,”
Bion, W. R.,
1961
Tavistock, London
0-415-04020-5
Title
Author(s)
Copyright
Publisher
ISBN
Edition
“Group Relations Reader I,”
Colman, A. and Bexton, H.
1978
A. K. Rice, Washington
0-916050-02-5
The Large Group Re-Visited: The Herd, Primal Horde,
Crowds and Masses.
Author(s) Schneider, S. & Weinberg, H.
Copyright (2003)
Publisher New York, NY: Jessica Kingley Publishers.
1-84310-097-5.
ISBN
Title
Edition
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***A full syllabus will be made available the first day of class***
Argosy University
Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Chicago Campus
Group Psychotherapy, PP8060
Fall 2007
Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:45pm
Mark Kiel, Psy.D.
Faculty Information
Faculty Name: Mark Kiel, PsyD
Campus: Chicago
Contact Information: mkiel@argosy.edu / (312) 777-7671
Office Hours: By Appointment
Short Faculty Bio:
Mark Kiel, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and professor at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Kiel is core
faculty and teaches Group Psychotherapy, Projective Personality Assessment, Clinical Seminars, and Personal and
Professional Development groups. Dr. Kiel is particularly interested in Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic theory and enjoys
teaching the clinical applications of this model in seminars and groups. His other interests include group and organizational
psychology, Group Relations training, exploring diversity in groups and experiential learning and supervision. His clinical
work includes several years of experience at university counseling centers, including short- and long-term psychotherapy with
college students, the supervision of counseling and clinical graduate students and coordinating multi-disciplinary treatment
teams.
Dr. Kiel is the Co-Coordinator of the Personal & Professional Development program at ISPP, is the coordinator of the
Organizational Consulting Concentration and serves as faculty in the Psychoanalytic and Diversity Concentrations.
Required Textbooks:
Colman, A. and Geller, M. “Group Relations Reader II,” 1985, A. K. Rice, Washington
# 0-9615099-1-0
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Ganzarain, R. “Object Relations Group Psychotherapy,” 1989, IUP, New York.
# 0-8236-3725-5
Hazell, C. “Imaginary Groups,” 2005, Bloomington, Indiana: Authorhouse
#1-4184-9818-1
Yalom, I. “The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy,” 1995, IUP, New York. # 0-465-08448-6
Recommended Texts:
Bion, W. R., “Experiences in Groups,” 1961, Tavistock, London.
# 0-415-04020-5
Colman, A. and Bexton, H. “Group Relations Reader I,” 1978, A. K. Rice, Washington
# 0-916050-02-5
Schneider, S. & Weinberg, H. (2003). The Large Group Re-Visited: The Herd, Primal Horde, Crowds and Masses. New York, NY:
Jessica Kingley Publishers. ISBN#: 1-84310-097-5.
Course length: 15 Weeks
Credit Value: 30
Program Outcomes: The Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University Chicago Campus is an APA accredited
program (APA, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-336-5500). This program is designed to educate and train students so
that they may eventually be able to function effectively as clinical psychologists. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the
curriculum provides for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice. The Clinical Psychology program at Argosy
University Chicago Campus emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of professional
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psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Specific objectives of the program include the
following:
 Goal 1: Prepare professional psychologists to accurately, effectively, and ethically select, administer, score, interpret, and
communicate findings of appropriate assessment methods informed by accepted psychometric standards and sensitive to the
diverse characteristics and needs of clients.
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o Objective 1a: Accurately and ethically administer and score various psychodiagnostic instruments.
o Objective 1b: Accurately interpret and synthesize assessment data in the context of diversity factors, referral questions,
and specific objectives of the assessment, and organize and communicate results in writing and orally.
o Objective 1c: Examine psychometric properties of psychological assessment instruments, and use that knowledge to
evaluate, select, administer, and interpret psychological tests and measures appropriate for the client, the referral
question, and the objectives of the assessment.
Goal 2: Prepare professional psychologists to select, implement, and evaluate psychological interventions consistent with
current ethical, evidence-based, and professional standards, within a theoretical framework, and with sensitivity to the
interpersonal processes of the therapeutic relationship and the diverse characteristics and needs of clients.
o Objective 2a: Synthesize the foundations of clinical psychology, including psychopathology, human development,
diagnosis, diversity, ethics, and various therapeutic models in clinical applications.
o Objective 2b: Select, plan, and implement ethical and evidence-based interventions with sensitivity to the diverse
characteristics and needs of clients.
o Objective 2c: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively implement and participate in psychological
consultation and supervision.
Objective 2d: Demonstrate personal development and self-reflective capacity, including growth of interpersonal skills,
and therapeutic relationships.
Goal 3: Prepare professional psychologists to analyze the complexity and multidimensionality of human diversity, and
demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand diverse worldviews and the potential meaning of
social, cultural, and individual differences for professional psychological services.
Goal 4: Prepare professional psychologists to examine the historical context and the current body of knowledge of biological,
cognitive, affective, developmental, and social bases of human functioning.
Goal 5: Prepare professional psychologists to critically evaluate the current and evolving body of scholarly literature in
psychology to inform professional practice.
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