Introduction

Abstract

We all have a great deal of experience of being in groups and observing them in everyday life. Our interest lies in helping people to make fuller use of these observations and experiences to enhance their participation as group therapists, in groups they work in or belong to for social purposes. Those who want to become more effective in groups enrol on groupwork training courses and read books like this hoping to learn something which will enable them to make sense of the jumble of experiences which constitute participation in a group. They want to utilise the great potential of people being together in a group to ensure that it is fulfilled and the outcome is not destructive.