The concept of refusing to give up applies well to the example of the group of adolescent delinquents. A leading factor contributing to their delinquent behavior may well be the fact that many people have giver up on them and have showed little faith in their ability to succeed. The group leader who adopts a stance of refusing to give up and a commitment to keep trying to reach these adolescents challenges them to find ways to believing in themselves. Once the members believe that the leader and other members will not give up on them, the sense of belonggingness is solidified, which allows for work to proceed. The members can then develop a sense of faith in themselves, for they know that they are no longer alone. Although it is up to them to make decisions about how they will live in the world, they also realize that they do have the capacity to resolve their problems and make some significant changes in what they are doing, thinking, and feeling.