Includes bibliographical references )p. 393-417( and indexes
4th ed
Groups in today's society -- History of small-group theory and practice -- Group dynamics and group development -- Therapeutic factors in group psychotherapy -- Mechanisms and processes of change -- Forming a group -- Patient selection -- Patient preparation and the group agreements -- The role of the group therapist -- Beginning the group -- Special leadership issues -- Expressions of affect in group psychotherapy -- The therapeutic process: a clinical illustration -- Difficult groups and difficult patients -- Time-limited psychodynamic groups -- Termination in group psychotherapy -- Frequently asked questions