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Some Observations from a Group `Inherited' from a Deceased Therapist

Bogdan Lenik

Poljanska 20-B, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia., bogdan.lesnik{at}uni-lj.si

The author, having `inherited' a group from a deceased colleague and friend, found that it remained `her' (the late therapist's) group until the end. In this article, noted countertransferential issues are raised, and a striking analogy is found between events in the therapist's own training group and supervision and the events in the `inherited' group. Some relevant literature is discussed initially, the history of the group is outlined, the concept of `transition' (from one therapist to another) discussed, and further developments, including termination, are analysed.

Key Words: death • group • loss • supervision • therapist

Group Analysis, Vol. 36, No. 1, 55-72 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0533316403036001578


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