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Volume 2, Issue 4
1 December 2002
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The Drug and Alcohol Professional
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Review Article| December 01 2002

‘Work discussion groups’ for substance misuse professionals: what are they and why are they important? Available to Purchase

Martin Weegmann
Martin Weegmann
Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Group Analyst Substance misuse service/Psychotherapy department, Central and North West Thames Mental Health NHS Trust, 35 Greyhound Road Kensal Green London NW10 5QH
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Online ISSN: 2977-7011
Print ISSN: 1475-0384
© MCB UP Limited
2002
The Drug and Alcohol Professional (2002) 2 (4): 38–45.
https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200200031

The concept of work discussion groups, originating with Michael Balint, is explained. The contribution of such groups to substance misuse services is explained and three examples given.

Keywords:
Work discussion, Daily unconscious, Containment, Staff support
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