The group leader's closing skills bring unity to the group experience and consolidate the learning that has occurred during a session. Here are some of the steps a group leader may following when closing a session:

1. Group leaders should strive to close the session without closing the issues raised during the session (i.e. balance between temporary closure and complete closure of issues).

2. Ask members to summarize both the group process and their own progress toward their goals (i.e. discuss common themes, issues that have emerged, and how to integrate some of the things learned in group).

3. Participants can be asked to tell the group how they perceived the session, to offer comments and feedback to other members, and to make a statement about their level of investment in the session.

4. Focus on positive feedback and provide recognition of involvement and support in group.

5. Members can report on their homework assignments. Discuss what they are learning about themselves.

6. Participants may be asked if there were any issues or topics that they would like to put on the agenda for the next week. Explore concerns in the next meeting.

7. Group leaders may want to express their own reactions to the session and make some observations. Stimulate thought and action of group members.