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The Journey from Psychoanalysis to Group Analysis: Further Papers of Malcolm Pines

Author(s) : John Schlapobersky, Editor : Malcolm Pines

Reviews and Endorsements

Few people have contributed as much to the growth of mental health care in the United Kingdom as the late Dr. Malcolm Pines. Over more than sixty years he transformed the profession, not least the discipline of group analysis, increasing the number of patients in treatment by an unparalleled percentage. We extend our deep thanks to John Schlapobersky – an esteemed clinician and author in his own right – for having prepared these highly-readable, core papers with such meticulousness.
Prof. Brett Kahr, senior fellow, Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology, London; Hon. director of research, Freud Museum London; visiting professor of psychoanalysis and mental health, Regent’s University

Malcolm Pines has piloted the ship of group analysis from its earliest days when Foulkes was at the helm, and he set its compass into the twenty first century with amazing prescience. In this enthralling compilation he revisits his journey from psychoanalysis to group analysis and brings together the social and biological worlds of discourse. His writing is coloured by reminiscences of the earlier pioneers. We find him admiring their ideas but refusing to be beholden to their monolithic schools. The result has been a liberating experience for practitioners all over the world whom he has inspired. He has not only chronicled the history of psychotherapy: he is an essential part of it and these papers represent the summation of his lifetime’s work.
Dr. Harold Behr, honorary member and training group analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London; consultant psychiatrist; former editor, Group Analysis – The Journal

I can almost hear Malcom speaking as I read the papers - some of which I knew but not all. He saw himself as a teacher and would talk softly, not at length, waiting for those he taught to add their own ideas to what he was bringing. These papers are often quite short but always stimulate the reader or the student to see their own ideas from a different perspective. Malcolm was a life-long clinician who had a very deep love of learning. These papers show his excitement at the drama of connecting new learning to our group analytic frame. An erudite, stimulating collection.
Sue Einhorn, training group analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London

Reading this book gave me great joy; it was like meeting Malcolm again still alive, with his spontaneity and freshness, clarity and depth. People who were lucky enough to know him will have the same joyful surprise on reading this book. Those who did not know him personally will have the opportunity to discover his great vitality and generosity. The enormous theoretical and organizational work done by Malcolm Pines throughout his life is impressive. Group Analysis is not only a healing discipline but an opportunity to expand the fields of linguistics, semiotics, communication and political science described here. The book is recommended not only for group therapists, psychoanalysts, and psychology students, but also for the general reader.
Prof. Claudio Neri, professor in psychology, la Sapienza University, Rome and la universita statale, Turin; training and supervising analyst, Italian Psychoanalytic Society; member, International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA), London Institute of Group Analysis and Confederation of Italian Organizations for Analytic Research on Groups (COIRAG)

Malcolm Pines develops group analysis on wonderfully coherent terms in this collection which gives ‘an account of our lifelong and often unsuccessful struggle to become, and remain, relatively healthy human beings’ - living on reasonably good, tolerant relations with ourselves - our inner society - and with others - our external society.
John Schlapobersky has done a fine job selecting and editing the papers.
Dr. Robi Friedman, past president, Group Analytic Society International; co-founder, Israel Institute for Group Analysis and Past Chair

Malcolm and I first met at the Maudsley Hospital in 1975, where I was a young psychiatrist specialising in psychotherapy. Working with and being supervised by him was a lesson in the art of perceptive but gentle enquiry, always respectful of the whole person while exploring the reaches of their inner world. The breadth and depth of his erudition was astounding, yet always offered in the spirit of a Socratic dialogue among equals. His contribution to the field of analytic psychotherapy has been immense, leaving a legacy of outstanding scholarship and clinical acumen. Those of us who counted Malcolm a friend, remember with lasting affection the gentle giant of group analysis. I strongly commend this volume of his papers so thoughtfully edited by John Schlapobersky.
Dr Andrew Powell, formerly consultant psychotherapist and senior lecturer in Psychiatry, St George’s Hospital and University of London, and consultant psychotherapist and Hon. senior lecturer, the Warneford Hospital and University of Oxford