ABSTRACT
Two important factors combine that highlight the importance of ethical issues in group therapy with children and adolescents. The first is the fact that groups are a powerful force, and the second is the fact that children and adolescents are especially influenced by peer pressure (Terres & Larrabee, 1985). In addition, group treatment strategies have been rapidly expanding to apply to a variety of populations and disorders including grief, depression, physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, and eating disorders. In many settings, group interventions are the primary treatment modality (Glass, 1998).
