Rutan (Boston Institute for Psychotherapy) et al. describe the process of setting up therapy groups and how to make them work. They begin with the history of group therapy and discuss group dynamics, therapeutic factors, mechanisms and processes of change, and the process, from forming a group and patient selection to the role of the therapist, difficult patients, and termination. A new chapter contains answers to frequently asked questions. The chapter containing a case example has been expanded with commentary from a new author, Joseph Shay. This edition has also been updated with current clinical and conceptual developments and additional examples. Both authors and subjects are indexed. Graduate students and residents in clinical psychology, psychiatry, counseling, social work, and related fields are the audience for the book. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)