| Abstract: | Consultation with working groups in the Open University (OU) suggests limitations of such activities conducted by staff from within their own institution and the usefulness of psychodynamic theory. Results of a consultation with summer school staff over a ten month period demonstrate the isolation individuals and groups may experience in a large complex institution, the pain of some relationships and the possible effects upon work. The results raise the question of what support institutions might give in this area without being personally invasive or interfering with creative work. Finally, what training should be undertaken by staff who are academics rather than therapists to conduct such work effectively and safely? |
