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One of the obvious innovations in the field of psychology has been the rapid and prolific growth of the placing of people into groups in which it is expected that the mutual experience of therapy will aid every person present. It is increasingly apparent that our psychological health depends upon our group membership—our ability to interact with others in a communicative and effective manner. The fastest way to learn to manage relationships is in a situation, such as a group, where the opportunities to learn, experiment, and practice such skills are both rich and varied.
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Johnson, F. (1988). Encounter Group Therapy. In: Long, S. (eds) Six Group Therapies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2100-0_3
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