Kaoru NISHIMURA, - My portal

Profile Information

Affiliation: Professor, College of Liberal Arts Division of Arts and Sciences, International Christian University

Degree: 修士（教育学）(Mar, 1992, 国際基督教大学)

Other name(s) (e.g. nickname): Kaoru Nishimura
Researcher number: 70302635
J-GLOBAL ID: 200901028399712319
researchmap Member ID: 1000201775

Research Interests

Research Areas

Research History

Apr, 2007 - Present

Senior Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology, International Christian University
Apr, 2007 - Mar, 2022

Associate Professor (Senior Associate Professor), College of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology, International Christian University
Apr, 2018 - Mar, 2020

Director in General (Director), Institute for Educational Research and Services, International Christian University
Apr, 2013 - Mar, 2017

Director, Institute for Advanced Studies of Clinical Psychology, Psychological Consulting Services
Apr, 2002 - Sep, 2013

Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School, International Christian University
Apr, 2006 - Mar, 2007

Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Division of Education, Department of Psychology, International Christian University
Apr, 2000 - Mar, 2006

Associate Professor (Assistant Professor), College of Liberal Arts, Division of Education, Department of Psychology, International Christian University
Apr, 2000 - Mar, 2006

Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Division of Education, Department of Psychology, International Christian University
Apr, 1996 - Mar, 2000

Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
Apr, 1995 - Mar, 1996

Meiji Gakuin University

Education

Apr, 1996 - Mar, 2000

Graduate School, Division of Education, International Christian University
Apr, 1990 - 1992

Graduate School, Division of Education, International Christian University
Apr, 1984 - Mar, 1989

Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo

Committee Memberships

Sep, 2022 - Present

国際交流委員, 日本心理臨床学会
Mar, 2019 - Present

Editor in Chief, FORUM [IAGP Journal], International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes
Mar, 2017 - Present

理事, 日本集団精神療法学会
Jan, 2017 - Present

編集委員長, 日本集団精神療法学会
Apr, 2011 - Present

編集副委員長, 日本集団精神療法学会
Apr, 2011 - Present

Japanese Association of Group Psychotherapy
Apr, 2011 - Present

常任理事, 日本集団精神療法学会
Oct, 2016 - Jul, 2022

Board Member, International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes
Jan, 2011 - Mar, 2017

常任理事, 日本集団精神療法学会
Jan, 2011 - Dec, 2016

編集副委員長, 日本集団精神療法学会

Papers

A mentalizing approach to treating children with attachment trauma in group: Experiences from two cases

Nasu, R., Kimura, Y., & Nishimura, K.

FORUM [Journal of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes], 10 76-84, Sep, 2022 Peer-reviewedLast author
Practicing organized camp to promote psychological growth in children

Nishimura, K., Takahashi, S., Kimura, Y., & Nasu, R.

Educational Studies, 64 117-124, Mar, 2022 Lead author
Growth of an adolescent boy with attachment difficulty in group therapy: From Amae to mentalizing

Kimura, Y. Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Adolescent Psychiatry, 31(1) 45-54, Aug, 2021 Peer-reviewed
Methodology of group therapy: As a way of supporting the psychological development of contemporary adolescents

Nasu, R. Nishimura, K.

Educational Studies, 63 113-122, Mar, 2021
A case study on group therapy for a junior high school girl who felt isolated: Changing from subculture to real relationships.

Nasu, R. Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Adolescent Psychiatry, 30(2) 120-131, Jan, 2021 Peer-reviewed
The significance of group therapy for adolescent girl to overcome “a sense of alienation” caused by child abuse.

Nasu, R. Okamoto, M. Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Psychotherapy, 46(4) 83-92, Aug, 2020 Peer-reviewed
Significance of mentalizing approach in group therapy for children: For development of children who have difficulty in attachment

Kimura, Y. Nasu, R. Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy Association, 36(1) 95-104, Jun, 2020 Peer-reviewed
Basic stances of therapist in group psychotherapy with children and adolescents

Nishimura, K., Kimura, Y. & Nasu, R.

.Educational Studies, 62 137-145, Mar, 2020
In search of the groups for ”us"

Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 35(2) 140-149, Dec, 2019
Trauma, shame, guilt and the Social Unconscious in Japan

Kaoru Nishimura

教育研究, 61 91-96, Mar, 2019
A case of group therapy with an adolescent boy with pervasive developmental disorder who had long been absent from school: A departure from loss

Nishimura, K.

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 12・13[合併] 45-51, Mar, 2017
The function of an L. A. Group, the feedback of the Open House Program at the Institute for Advanced Studies of Clinical Psychology

Takada, T., Kurita, N. & Nishimura, K.

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 12・13[合併] 121-128, Mar, 2017
Rewarding efforts in adolescent group therapy: Group development and evolving relationships

Nasu, R., Kimura, Y., Okamoto, M., & Nishimura, K.

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 12・13[合併] 79-86, Mar, 2017
Working with children in activity group therapy: Possibilities of development through deviant behaviors

Kimura, Y., Nasu, R., Sato, K., Okamoto, M., Nishimura, K.

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 12・13[合併] 129-135, Mar, 2017
A group therapy with adolescent boys: A process of separation and departure

Nishimura, K., Kimura, Y., & Nasu, R.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 32(2) 358-364, Dec, 2016
How does a person grow in a group?: An integrative perspective to activity group therapy in a community

Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 32(2) 284-289, Dec, 2016 Invited
“Convoluted Amae” of children in activity group therapy and its change process

Kimura, Y., Nasu, R., & Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 32(2) 318-321, Jun, 2016 Peer-reviewed
Development of amae and affect regulation function in activity group therapy

Y. Kimura, R. Nasu, K. Nishimura

Educational Studies, 58(58) 33-43, Mar, 2016 Peer-reviewed
On the concept of sukkiri-suru (feeling refreshed): Psychological functions viewed through everyday words

Nishimura, K.

Educational Studies, 57(57) 47-56, Mar, 2015
Achieving acceptance through exchange between “different worlds”

Nishimura, K.

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 10・11 97-104, 2015 Invited

Misc.

ディヤ・カリヴァヤリル，ジョスリン・レヴィタン著『トラウマ・リカバリー・グループ―実践のための手引き』

西村馨

精神療法, 49(10) 131-132, Oct, 2023
メンタライジングに注目した親と子への心理的支援

こころの科学, (229) 28-33, Apr, 2023 Invited
Groups for adolescents, groups for parents: Enhancing mentalization

Japanese Journal of Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(1) 25-34, Jun, 2022 Invited
Necessity of experiences in groups in training process of certified psychologist [konin shinrishi]

Nojima, K., Okamura, T., Ito, Y., Nishimura, K., Nozue, T. …

Bulletin of the Faculty of Psychology, Atomi Gakuen Women's University, 4 1-16, Mar, 2022
Introduction to MBT (mentalization-based treatment) in group setting

Nishimura, K. Choi, H. Shirahase, J.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 37(2) 220-221, Dec, 2021 Invited
Interpersonal interactions that take place in group therapy

Kaoru Nishimura

Japanese Journal of Psychiatric Treatment, 36(11) 1271-1275, Nov, 2021 Invited
Therapy group as a peripheral resource for school educational counseling: Toward cooperation and collaboration to “understand the mind.”

Nishimura, K.

Japanese Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 36(1) 31-37, Jun, 2020 Invited
The significance of Amae experience for traumatized adolescent boys: To reflect one’s own painful experience.

Y. Kimura & K. Nishimura.

Japanese Journal of Adolescent Psychiatry,, 29(2) 122-123, Feb, 2020
Group as ‘a place of 2.5 dimension’: A case study of a group therapy with adolescent girls. Japanese Journal of Adolescent Psychiatry

Nasu, R. & Nishimura, K.

29(2) 119-119, Feb, 2020
Basic techniques of group therapy with adolescents: A manual

Nishimura, K.

Educational Studies, 59(59) 159-168, Mar, 2017
Growth promoting group for children

Nishimura, K.

Kokoro no Kagaku, 192 41-45, Mar, 2017 Invited
Aspects of Group Psychotherapy with Adolescents: Honoring Dr. Saul Scheidlinger

NISHIMURA, Kaoru WATANABE, Kyota HASHIMOTO, Kazunori

Journal of Japanese Group Psychotherapy Association, 28(2) 184-189, Dec, 2012
Children's group

Nishimura, K.

Esprit d'aujourd'hui, Jul, 2009
Internal and external wars that I experienced in the US

NISHIMURA, Kaoru

IASCP Newsletter, 5(Spring) p. 4, Apr, 2008
Toward understanding suicide over bullying in Japan and beyond

NISHIMURA, Kaoru

IASCP Newsletter, 4(Spring) p. 4, Apr, 2007
Identity group with adolescents and adults in 2006

NISHIMURA, Kaoru

IASCP Newsletter, 3(Summer) p. 3, Jul, 2006
International networking and cross-cultural research in IASCP

NISHIMURA, Kaoru

IASCP Newsletter, 3 p. 1, Apr, 2006
『相談学級』と学校

菊地雅彦

『現代のエスプリ別冊心の安全空間』小谷英文編, 161-191, Oct, 2005
中学生に対する自己表現心理教育の可能性

西村馨

『現代のエスプリ別冊心の安全空間』小谷英文編, 140-148, Oct, 2005

Books and Other Publications

グループで日常臨床を変えるさまざまな場面での活用術

北西憲二西村馨 (Role: Joint editor)

金剛出版, Jun, 2023
Mentalizing in clinical practice with children and parents: A first step

(Role: Editor)

Sep, 2022
（The Japanese Translation of "Minding the Child: Mentalization-based Interventions with Children, Young People, and Families)

(Role: Joint translator)

May, 2022
Coronavirus and psychoanalytic practice: Lost and restoration of "meeting"

(Role: Contributor)

Mar, 2021
Mentalization-based treatment for children: A time-limited approach

Kamiji, Y. & Nishimura, K. Ishitani, S., Kikuchi, H., & Watanabe, K. (Role: Joint translator)

Feb, 2021
Introduction to Contemporary Psychology

Isozaki, M. Morishima, Y. Nishimura, K. Naoi, N. (Role: Joint author)

Nakanishiya Publishing, Apr, 2020
Textbook for Certified Public Psychologist: Psychological therapies

Sugihara, Y. Fukushima, T. Azuma, N. (Role: Contributor, Group Therapy)

Kitaoji Shobo, Mar, 2019
30 Clinical Cases in Group Psychotherapy: Widely Developing Group Practices

Editorial Committee, Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy Fuji, N. Nishimura, K. Hikake, T. (Role: Joint editor)

Sogensha, Apr, 2017
Contemporary Manifestations of the Social Unconscious in Japan: Difficulties in Identity Formation and Trauma after the Second World War.

E. Hopper and H. Weinberg (eds.) (Role: Contributor)

Karnac, Jan, 2016
AGPA Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy

Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy Nishimura, K. Fuji, N. (Role: Joint translator)

Sogensha, Apr, 2014
Contemporary psychology: Behavioural sciences and humanistic sciences

Mikitoshi Isozaki David Rackham Morishima Yasunori Naoko Ooi Hideki Okabayashi Kaoru Nishimura Hidefumi Kotani (Role: Contributor)

Nakanishiya Publishing, Sep, 2012
Kokoro and clinical practice: facing mental crisis of the modern people. In "Contemporary Psychology: Scientific Perspectives on Human Nature and Human Behaviour"

Mikitoshi Isozaki (Role: Contributor)

Nakanishiya Publishing, Sep, 2012
Introduction to Contemporary Psychotherapy

Nishimura, K., Kawamura, Y. (Role: Contributor, Research model in psychology, Outcome (Children))

PAS Publications, Apr, 2010
成果[子ども]

西村馨 (Role: Contributor, 236-240)

PAS心理教育研究所出版部, Apr, 2010
心理学研究モデル

西村馨, 川村良枝 (Role: Contributor, 133-137)

PAS心理教育研究所出版部, Apr, 2010
Development and arrangement of psychoeducational program to help contemporary adolescents form their Identity and program leader cultivation

Nishimura, K. Nishikawa, M. James, T. Nakamura, Y. (Role: Joint author)

Mazda Foundation, Apr, 2008
New Psychotherapy: Creating Safe Space in Global Society

Nishimura, K.(School Counseling System) Hashimoto, K., James, T., Nishimura, K., Nishikawa, M., & Nakamura, Y. (Identity Group) (Role: Contributor)

Fukosha, Mar, 2008
学校カウンセリングシステム

西村馨 (Role: Contributor, pp. 189-204)

風行社, Mar, 2008
アイデンティティグループ

橋本和典, ジェイムス朋子, 西村馨, 西川昌弘, 中村有希 (Role: Joint author, pp. 231-252)

風行社, Mar, 2008
Symposia on University Counseling: Practice and Research for University Counselors

Tsuruta, K. Saito, K. Nishimura, K. (Role: Contributor, Some views through the role conflict between university counselor and psychotherapist)

Baifukan, Nov, 2006

Presentations

134

メンタライジングについて

西村馨

さいたま市, Oct 10, 2023, さいたま市
メンタライジングの視点を児童・思春期のグループに！

西村馨渡部京太

日本集団精神療法学会第36回研修会, Oct 8, 2023, 日本集団精神療法学会 Invited
「メンタライゼーションに基づく子どもと青年、家族の治療（MBT-CYP）」入門ワークショップ

Nick Midgley(講師) Holly Dwyer Hall(講師) 西村馨(司会)

（一社）日本心理臨床学会国際交流委員会企画特別ワークショップ, Jul 9, 2023, （一社）日本心理臨床学会
メンタライジングで広げる大学生のグループの可能性

日本学生相談学会第41回大会ワークショップ, May 13, 2023, 日本学生相談学会
Reflecting on "groups" in Japan from international perspectives

Kaoru Nishimura Jun Maeda Junichi Suzuki Yujiro Isoda Yuri Seki

40th Congress of the Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy, Mar 19, 2023, Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy
A first step to mentalizing practice: On group therapy practice

Kaoru Nishimura

Feb 12, 2023
メンタライジングアプローチを取り入れた心理面接

東京都児相相談センター勉強会, Dec 17, 2022
メンタライジングアプローチを取り入れた心理面接

武蔵野市教育支援センター研修会, Nov 30, 2022
メンタライゼーションに基づく治療グループの実践

森一也, 串田未央, 西村馨

日本心理臨床学会第41回大会, Oct 2, 2022
Culture Bound? Groups for Hikikomori, disaster-relief, and isolated mothers in Japan

◎Nishimura, K. (Chair) Kato, T. Fuji, N. Ohashi, Y.

21st Congress of International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes, Jul 23, 2022
児相職員のためのメンタライジング臨床研修

◎菊池裕義上地雄一郎西村馨他

Jul 16, 2022, さいたま市北部児童相談所
グループにおけるメンタライジング：その体験的発見と可能性の追求

◎西村馨尾上明代秋田悠希相田信男

日本集団精神療法学会第39回大会, Mar 20, 2022
Mentalizing in groups: Its experiential discovery and seeking for possibilities

39th Congress of the Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy, Mar 20, 2022, Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy
MBT (metalization-based treatment) for children

Tokai-Chubu Psychoanalysis Seminar 34th Senior Practitioner Course, Nov 21, 2021 Invited
MBT for Children: Psychotherapy for children and adolescents by utilizing mentalizing approach

Nishimura, K.

Meiji University Association of Clinical Psychologist Online Training, Nov 12, 2021 Invited
Mentalizing approach in criminal and delinquent institutions, II

Tsuji, H. Satomi, S. Akita, Y. Nishimura, K.

59th Annual Conference of Japanese Association of Criminal Psychology, Oct 2, 2021
Our struggles with clinical practice online ’20 -Online and beyond-

Fujii, N., Kajimoto, H., Ibi, E., Ohashi, Y., Kamoto, Y., Nishimura, K.

Sep 5, 2021
Necessity of group experience for certified public psychologist

Nojima, K. Okamura, T., Ito, Y., Nishimura, K., Nozue, T., Bando, M.

40th Annual Congress of Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology, Sep 5, 2021
Structured discussion group 01: The future of group therapy and group work

Kaneko, S. Nishimura, K., Yamaguchi, T., Matsunaga, M., Furusho, K.

Sep 3, 2021
Therapist’s personal quality: A perspective from training

Sugihara, Y., Nishimura, K.

Jul 18, 2021

Professional Memberships

Jul, 2015 - Present

International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes
2003 - Present

American Group Psychotherapy Association
2002 - Present

日本精神分析学会
Apr, 2001 - Present

ICU Associtation for Post-graduate training in clinical psychology
1991 - Present

Japanese Association of Group Psychotherapy
1991 - Present

日本心理臨床学会
1991 - Present

日本心理学会
1998 - 2014

日本学生相談学会
2005 - 2007

International Society for Neuro-Psychoanalysis

Works

In search of the groups for "us"

Nishimura, K.

Dec, 2018 Other
Organizational soil to foster psychotherapy

Nishimura, K.

Oct, 2018 Other
Crossing memories of experiences

Nishimura, K.

Jun, 2015 Other
米国東部集団精神療法協会2007年次大会

西村馨

Jun, 2008 Other

Research Projects

Practical guidelines for group psychotherapy

2010 - Present
Studies on the "Social Unconscious"

2008 - Present
Developing self-expression programs in specialized support education in middle school

2008 - Present
Measurement and process analysis of Referential Activity (RA) in psychotherapy that is done in Japanese

2007 - Present
思春期のグループアプローチに関する研究

2001 - Present

西村馨
Practice and program development of children's activity group therapy

2001 - Present
攻撃的乳幼児の増加する東日本大震災被災地における保育士向け心理教育プログラム開発

基盤研究（C), 基盤研究(C), 日本学術振興会, Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2025

大橋良枝
Development of Psychosocial Approaches to Help Children and Adolescents Form and Restore Their Attachment

Apr, 2018
Development of Basic Techniques for Adolescent Group to Deepen Relations and Its Training System

Apr, 2014 - Mar, 2017
Research of attachment and trauma

2017
Researches of MBT (mentalization-based treatment)

2017
21世紀COEプロジェクト「『平和・安全・共生』研究教育の形成と展開」、プロジェクト「心的安全空間の創成とその意味」

文部科学省, 2003 - 2008

拠点リーダー:村上陽一郎、コーディネーター:小谷英文
現代青年のアイデンティティ形成のための心理教育プログラムの開発と整備、およびプログラム指導者の育成

マツダ財団, 2006 - 2007

西村馨
Empirical studies on the group program to encourage adolescents and (young) adults to form and reconstruct their identity

2003 - 2007
科学研究費補助金基盤研究（C）(2)「心の教育のための教師トレーニングプログラムの展開」（課題番号13610164）

基盤研究（C）, 文部科学省, 2001 - 2002

小谷英文
集団精神療法の定義と効果

日本集団精神療法学会, 1993 - 1994

小谷英文

Social Activities

ボランティア団体「SNACLE (こどもの学びとふれあい支援ネットワーク)」

Other

Apr, 2003 - Mar, 2010
社会福祉法人「にじの会」

Other

Apr, 2001 - Oct, 2005