ABSTRACT
Process-based psychotherapy groups that last for any extended period of time are inevitably confronted with the problem of people leaving which presents us with the issue of bringing in new members. This is a normal developmental event in the life of a group and its implementation can significantly impact the quality of experience for both the new member as well as the existing group members. Group developmental stage theory tells us that groups will go through a series of developmental stages over time and that any changes in the group’s membership will most often result in a regression in group developmental functioning.
