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In this paper the authors describe a method of pre-group preparation which has the function of establishing and maintainingIn an earlier paper, Budman et al. (1981), addressed the issues connected to pre-group preparation and screening for members of short-term group psychotherapy in a health maintenance organization. In this paper, we shall present a model of preparation of clients for long-term group psychotherapy in the private practice setting. This model is based on our experience that training for group psychotherapy helps clients to enter our groups more effectively. We shall provide a rationale for our method of preparation and describe the properties of the training process. Theoretical and practical implications for training in private practice settings will be discussed as they relate to effective client functioning in the initial phases of a group.We have organized this article in the following way: We shall first, describe private practice settings and a client's entry into them; second, illustrate our model; and third, identify our assumptions and purposes for utilizing this approach. PRIVATE PRACTICE AND THE CLIENT'S ENTRYReferrals to private practitioners originate from a variety of sources such as current or former clients, colleagues, past or present students or supervisees, professionals in other disciplines, and friends. In a private pracWe are grateful to our colleague, the late Walter Gruen, whose comments on this paper contributed to the final product. 43

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The counselor can learn a great deal from the written feedback of former clients. He can use this information to test his theories and hunches and to improve his counseling approach.I especially wish to thank Eugenia Hanfmann who, as Director of the Psychological Counseling Center at Brandeis, initially developed the questionnaire utilized by the Center's staff and whose useful feedback contributed greatly to my development as a counselor and to my writing this article.Requests for reprints should be sent to Lawrence J,