Describes a feeling-oriented, unstructured group approach promoting social learning among prisoner-participants. Groups evolve through a series of developmental stages during which members assume more responsibility for themselves and others in working through problems of living. Group facilitators need to recognize stages and allow for…

The authors discuss social taboos that hinder the free discussion of marriage problems. They then describe the Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment (ACME) which they have started. This organization brings together married couples and through the use of various group procedures promotes the establishment of healthy marriage relationships.…

Step-group therapy is a program designed to help adult impatients increase their interpersonal communications skills. Using microcounseling formats, psychiatric patients have been taught the skills of eye contact, verbal following, relaxed pasture and eventually, the use of feedback and self-disclosure. (Author)

Describes an experimental group in which college students were encouraged to explore their processes of identity formation. Group activities included role-playing, data gathering from families of origin, interpersonal feedback, and group discussion. In addition, members kept diaries and wrote short reviews of books. (RC)