This is not to say the therapist is trying to create a problem-free group – conflict in groups can be where the therapy-work is achieved – but the therapist is ethically-bound not to deliberately place couples in therapeutic jeopardy.
a number of sessions) or open-ended (the group continues with no end). This is decided by the group and the therapist together. the group does not allow new members to join once it has begun) or open (the group allows new members to join).
