Individual phase course and role change in neurosis patients in open intention-centered dynamic psychotherapy groups

Sociograms are used to demonstrate the phase-typical occurrence of changes in individual roles among a sample comprising 79 neurotics who had received in-patient treatment in intention-centred dynamic open groups. This change depends on age and sex. The results can, on the basis of the four fundamental principles be used for controlling developments, be interpreted as indicating a development, but require closer definition by the use for more representative samples and variables.