ABSTRACT

Many of the problems and questions of group life can be dealt with in one of two ways – either by giving prescription and information or by creating opportunities in which personal and direct experience itself reveals meaning and suggests resolution. For example, a leader can respond to a new and anxious group where members are asking endless questions:

Let’s not ask any more questions for now and find something to do together. or I think the answer to your question is this …

Here is another way:

I notice that many of you are asking a lot of questions today. What is it like for you that you don’t know all the answers about this group?