CHAPTER 23: MANIPULATION: "PAY ATTENTION TO ME".

The article explores some of the issues related to manipulation in a group counseling situation. It highlights a case of two counselors who began the process of planning for the group. According to the authors, the counselors were highly intentional in determining the focus of the group and the characteristics of a desirable group member. But, little information is provided about how they screened group members for acceptability into a group based on other factors, such as personality dynamics. The labeling of group members usually leads to practice-oriented problems.