ABSTRACT
Groups move through various stages of development. Many theorists have described these stages (see Fehr [2003] Chapter 7 for an overview of some of the theories). In working effectively in a group, it is useful if the group members have some idea about what to expect while in the group. Shultz (1973) has a theory of group development that will help group members to understand some of the phenomena that they will experience in a group. He bases this work on three interpersonal needs of inclusion, control, and affection.
