Background
Long, Susan Diane was born on July 21, 1948 in Croydon, England. Daughter of Leonard Henry and Marjorie (Canter) Freake.
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This text is concerned with the emergent properties of groups as systems and where those properties arise from, but where such properties of groups are equivalent neither to those of individuals nor their interactions. First an examination of group theory is presented. Particular emphasis is placed upon processes of group integration, identity and leadership, using the theories of Freud, Bion, Winnicott, and Lacan. Methodological problems of group research are examined, including problems of definition and measurement, eg transindividual processes are defined, described and appropriate measurement of methods are discussed. using the theories of Freud, Winnicot, and Lacan. Finally within a framework of systems, psychoanalytic and social psychological theories, five small groups are analyzed to determine their structural and dynamic properties. The book aims to extend and develop ideas on group dynamics within the psychoanalytic group psychology tradition. In so doing, the author emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in the nature of collective life. In addition to the more traditional analytic ideas about groups the book draws on the work of Lacan. It should be of interest to social psychologists, sociologists, organizational behaviour specialists.
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Long, Susan Diane was born on July 21, 1948 in Croydon, England. Daughter of Leonard Henry and Marjorie (Canter) Freake.
Bachelor with honors, Melbourne (Australia) University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Melbourne (Australia) University, 1987. Master of Education, Monash University, Melbourne, 1977.
Lecturer Prahran College, Victoria, Australia, 1973-1979, Victoria College, 1979-1987. Sessional lecturer Melbourne University, 1987-1989. Child psychologist Jewish Center, Victoria, 1987-1989.
Senior lecturer Swinburne University, Hawthorn, 1990-1993, associate professor, head department, 1994-1996, professor, since 1998. Member advisory board Monash University, since 1996. Private practice organizational consultant, Melbourne, since 1980.
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Fellow Australian Institute Socio-Analysis. Member International Society for the Psychological Study of Operations (president 2001-2003), Australia and New Zealand Academy Management.
Married Michael Grant Long, September 9, 1982. Children: Tamsenne, Jason, Cable.