SOME THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY

Abstract

Since I have been asked to give the first paper, I am going to present certain theoretical aspects that' may serve as a frame of reference for the discussion of the papers which will follow. As Dr. Moreno has pointed out, an immediate step in carrying forward the science of group psychotherapy is to discover common terms that can be accepted. by the major portion of those engaged in this kind of work. I am not asking that you accept just' the particular terms that I present but I believe that die following concepts are basic and can be readily recognized as guiding Principles inherent in a wide variety of ap- approaches to group psychotherapy