Experts predict that in the future

• A. Group leaders will be more like life-skills trainers
• B. Group leaders will become more person-centered
• C. Group leaders will return to a psychodynamic viewpoint
• D. Groups will lose their popularity and eventually die out

Answer: (A)

A future-oriented shift toward structured, skills-based group work is being tested. In many current and emerging models, group leaders are increasingly seen as facilitators of concrete life skills—designing sessions around specific competencies, using curricula or step-by-step activities, modeling effective strategies, guiding practice, and tying what happens in the group to real-world functioning. This approach emphasizes measurable outcomes, transfer of learning to daily life, and accountability, which aligns with the growing emphasis on evidence-based practice and program evaluation across settings like schools, workplaces, and clinical programs.

This perspective fits because it captures a likely evolution where groups are organized around teaching and practicing practical abilities (communication, problem-solving, coping, stress management, social skills) rather than focusing primarily on exploring inner experiences. While person-centered elements remain valuable, they do not represent the dominant forecast. Psychodynamic orientations and the idea that groups would disappear do not reflect current directions or trends in group work.