ABSTRACT
Individuals come new into it from time to time, others leaving the Group on their own individual merits. If there is sufficient overlap and continuity the Group as a whole retains its identity. The Bart's Group of middle class and working women, but not working class proper. They are half and half, young single girls and middle-aged married women. The private patients have not produced the one-day type at all. This is due to two main features: (1) They come to treatment on their own initiative and expense, and there is no doubt that they do want to approach their problems. (2) The selection is different, partly for the same reason. It was observed that increased contact also sharpened opinions amongst the staff. The involvement of staff in daily decisions increased their anxieties, but opportunity to discuss and work over the problems relieved this and in turn brought greater mutual confidence.
