"Many people naively believe that somewhere there is Santa Claus, who, with the help of magic, will save them from life-crippling complexes, harmful attractions, and psychological traumas. But the years go by, there is still no Santa Claus, and the desperate turn to a psychotherapist ... "These thoughts of the author introduce the problems of the book, which occupies a special place in the scientific and creative heritage of the famous American psychologist and psychiatrist Eric Berne. Even against the impressive background of his classic works such as “Know Thyself”, “Healing the Soul” and many others, “Group Treatment” stands out as a kind of encyclopedia of psychotherapy, incorporating all the many years of experience of a doctor and scientist.