ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors focus on describing how to develop and conduct time-limited group therapy using the group process as a tool. They describe the core of the group therapy process what it means, what its prerequisites are, and what the requirements are for its emergence and sustainability. The common feature of all time-limited group therapy is the need for a treatment focus for the group as a whole and a therapy focus for every group member. In process-oriented group therapy, the group leader needs to spend time with the client to formulate an individual focus to work with in the group. For instance, Punter illustrated the diversity in therapy structures in an article that compared group therapy in Egypt and England. The people often seek psychotherapeutic help because of a specific difficulty (e.g., problems with close relationships, an inability to complete work projects, recurrent nightmares, and symptoms of anxiety or depression).
