Claims there is a need for mental health counselors to see the big picture and deal with the system surrounding the individual. Notes psychoeducation can have a positive effect on the therapeutic process. Sets forth a theory and presents programs that can expand the role of mental health counselors. (Author)

Noting the increased interest in the use of group approaches, the author discusses the rationale: that human beings are social beings who grow and develop by having adequate and meaningful exposure to social situations. The therapeutic forces which can be operative in groups are listed and the leader's awareness of them as a powerful tool for…