This book describes in detail a method of group psychotherapy
employed at the Jewish Board of Guardians of New York since
1934. The group in which a given problem child is to be placed
is determined after careful social and psychiatric
investigations. A well trained leader is in charge of each
group. Materials for various types of activity are provided.
Each individual child may carry on any aggressive or destructive
activity he chooses. In addition, trips and outings are arranged
and carried out by the group. Careful records are kept of the
weekly meetings, and discussions are carried on with the group
leaders. The book describes the principles of group therapy, the
nature of the records, the methods of choosing the clientele,
the role of the group leader and the reactions of the individual
problem children to the group. Many case illustrations, with "5
typical cases" described in detail, give