In the last few decades, group psychotherapy has deserved considerable attention from researchers. Based on recent publications, the authors of this work make considerations concerning the indication, the need to adopt a selection criteria, expected results and prognoses as well as the change process. Literature review shows a tendency to recognize the client as an agent for his own change. The particular shape which is taken by this process in group psychotherapy is pointed out.
group psychotherapy; patient selection criteria; results; change process