Abstract
Although the ethical necessity for potential psychotherapists to undergo personal psychotherapy before they can be regarded as competent is clear, the question has been less focused for T-group facilitators. This article presents a case study that haghlights the importance of trainer introspection and self- insight. It deals with the identification, management, and resolution of a trainer's deep-seated emotional responses to particular group participants. A careful account of the dangers involved in insufficient personal insight may be useful to nascent T-group facilitators. The article presents a four-stage model of trainer development that should help the young trainer identify, deal with, and work through his or her reactions to participants.
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