ABSTRACT
GROWING THE GROUP When we plant a seedling we know the indications for healthy growth. In previous chapters we have considered the conditions for growth – the ‘light, water, soil and temperature’ of groupwork. In Box 9.1 you will find some key indicators that the group is, indeed, growing. Of course, different groups will have different potential to develop along these lines, so it would be wrong to anticipate that all groups will be able to grow to the same idealised extent. Also, growth is likely to be uneven from session to session. However, some growth indicates the group is working, even if this is slow and patchy.
