Group Structure: A Review

RENATE I. ROHDE; REX STOCKTON

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REX STOCKTON Author

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This article gives an overview of the concept of structure as it pertains to group counseling. It includes a summary of the history and theory of structure and a discussion of the types of structure and the interaction of structure with other variables.

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