This is the second edition of the book originally crafted by my dear friend, mentor and now member of the great cloud of witnesses, Dr. Joseph J. Bohac. For both Doc Bohac and myself, much of our understanding of human development comes from being acutely interested in people. We were/are observers, and we have studied much in this dynamic field. That being said, we are not really academics...more practitioners, and we have written this book to be read by students who may not do much additional study in the field of Human Development than this work. Thus, though we believe it is scholarly, it is not written for the advanced scholar, but the average person who is also fascinated with God's special creation...mankind. "

Second only to the study of God is the study of human behavior. Of particular interest is how people related to one another in groups, and how groups affect individual lives, for good or ill. This book investigates the how people interrelate with each other, sometimes in the most subtle of ways, and influence each other. Of special interest is how groups within the life of the church can be used to benefit the Body of Christ, the family of God. Several issues related to group interaction and types of groups will be discussed, including: Counseling Related Groups Recovery groups Growth Groups Principles of Psychology and Theology as applied to groups Dynamics of Group life in Local church