ASSESSMENT
The group consisted of three women in a closed group format and was categorized as a
supportive or therapeutic group (Clark, 1994). The women were Jamaican-Canadian,
middle-aged, and menopausal. The group met for six sessions, with each session 2½ to 3
hr in length. Based on the recommendation of group dynamic theory (Clark, 1994), the location
of the meetings was readily accessible to allmembers, and the meetings were held
in a room where members could sit comfortably and discuss their issues privately.