Mission Statement
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The American Balint Society is a supportive and collaborative
organization of clinician- teachers who share common values: an appreciation
of the use of intellect, emotion and self-reflection in the doctor's work
and the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship. These
values are promoted through a group process of exploration and training
called the Balint Group. The goal of the Balint Group experience is for
the participants to transform uncertainty, confusion, and difficulty in
the doctor-patient relationship into understanding and meaning that nurtures
a more therapeutic alliance between clinician and patient.
The goals of the American Balint Society are to communicate the value
of the Balint approach, promote the inclusion of Balint Group training
in residency training and other educational settings, develop training
for Balint Group leaders, support research on the Balint process, and
nurture people who do Balint training. The American Balint Society strives
to be visible and accessible to clinicians and educators who share our
values.
Approved by the Council of the American Balint Society 3/ 13/98
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