Group Processes: A Developmental Perspective

Introduction. 1. Are Groups Real? 2. Models of Group Development. 3. Elements of Group Culture and Structure. 4. Stage One: Dependency and Inclusion. 5. Stage Two: Counterdependency and Fight. 6. Stage Three: Trust and Structure. 7. Stage Four and Five: Work and Termination. 8. The Individual and the Group. 9. Groups, Organizations, and Society. 10. Studying Groups: Who, What, Where? 11. Studying Groups: How? 12. Therapy, Counseling, and Personal Growth Groups. 13. Skills Training Groups. 14. Work Groups. A Final Thought.