IAGP - The International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes

Maria van Noort, Psy.D,
Listowner
Psychotherapist, training analyst and supervisor. I am leading intercultural groups on a regular basis.
Works in private practice in Amsterdam The Netherlands and also as trainer for commercial and non commercial organisations.
Mother of two sons.

	WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW ON THE LIST
	In recent months, we have collected details of books about transcultural issues and why they inspired us. This file is available to subscribers to the Transcultural list.
	In the last half year, there have been some interesting articles sent to the list by Ursula Hauser and Regine Scholz. Just look through the messages. An inspiring reference on February 17 by Douglas Kong about how Western people look at Chinese culture. Recently, Carla Kamitsuji sent a reference to a talk about the single story. I will make a file with details of such talks.
	ACTIVITIES
	IV Regional Mediterránean Congress of IAGP and SPP (Porto, Portugal, September 7-10, 2011 - http://www.iagp2011spp.org ): There will be a transcultural section meeting at the regional congress in Porto on September 8 from 12.40-14.20 in Sala Braganca. Topic will be: Intervision for working with transcultural issues. Handouts will be given and also send to the transcultural list. On the same day there will be a Symposium organised by the Transcultural Section and the Family therapy Section at 14.30 at Sala GuyMarcies 1.Topic will be dynamics of transcultural and family issues.
	XVIII International Congress of the IAGP (Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, July 16–21, 2012 http://www.iagpcongress.org ) - The Section will be organizing a Transcultural Meeting for members and other interested colleagues. Topic is not known yet. - The Section will organize a contribution to the Scientific Programme. One suggestion: The Use of Genograms in Transcultural/Intercultural group work. Other ideas are most welcome. Please let me know if you want to contribute. - In Cartagena there will be a KP. This means a knitting practice meeting about the collection and use of non verbal tools in the working with transcultural groups.

Maria Cecilia Orozco, MSFT,
Moderator
Lives in Bogotá, Colombia. Clinical Psychologist, Bachelor in Educational Science, Master of Intervention, Counseling and Systemic Family Therapy. Psychotherapist and Researcher on Transcultural Issues and migration. President of Colombian Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes, ACPG and Local Organizer Committee Chair of IAGP International Congress 2012

WHO SHOULD JOIN?
Following a recent IAGP Board decision, this forum is open to both IAGP members and non-members with a professional interest in transcultural issues. However, we strongly recommend that all eligible subscribers become IAGP members. For further details of IAGP membership, please click here.)

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED AND HOW IS THE LIST RUN?
List members can use the forum to discuss topics such as:
a) Transcultural issues emerging in the course of the IAGP's work
b) New developments in the theory and practice of transcultural work with groups
c) Issues encountered by members in their group-work with people from different backgrounds, cultures, religions and languages.
d) Courses and training in different aspects of transcultural group work

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIST
To sign up for just the Transcultural Section Discussion List, please fill in the online subscription form here.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further details and with any questions about the IAGP's Transcultural Section discussion list, please contact the list owner, Maria van Noort, PsyD.: