A method of brief group psychotherapy.

The development, over the past tViO years, of brief group psychotherapy as a treatment approach with military psychiatric patients is described. The tactics and techniques involved in the method are particularly emphasised. The recurrent themes of service life, identity difficulties and nuclear family disturbances were noted in all groups and the concept that the Army might be experienced as a "one parent family" is explored. The value of the group representing both a microcosm of military society and a family unit, being used as a testing situation is high-lighted.