The Third Eye provides a detailed and practical exposition of one of the most important but least documented skills required of those practising in the expanding discipline of group analysis. The relevance of the material, which is contributed from the dual perspective of both experienced practitioner and inexperienced trainee, extends far beyond its field of origin. It will be of significant interest to a wide readership of all those concerned with the training assessment and development of others working with groups.

To reflect the importance of supervision, and to widen understanding of its many facets, this book brings together the thoughts of experienced practitioners of group analysis and the reactions of those they have supervised. This assembly of knowledge should be of value to anyone who has to supervise others responsible for groups, whether within or beyond the boundaries of psychoanalysis. The contributors examine areas such as the trainee's view of supervision, supervision within the NHS, block training courses at home and abroad, and the training and evaluation and of supervisors. The book...