title: The life cycles of professional associations: organizational and administrative dynamics.
abstract: The life cycles of professional associations have received little attention in the literature. Using the Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association as an example, the author discusses the general dynamic underpinnings of systems and organizations, and caveats for the leaders of professional associations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, School of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-2715, USA. prodenh@tmcpop.tmc.tulane.edu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodenhauser
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000266:history; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*