團體的經驗是評估的素材、療癒方針的線索，更是治療師探索自身議題以及尋求精進的門徑。當成員自主性受限成為議題時，雖然成員會感到挫折與不滿，但也有可能因為種種規範構成了團體穩定架構的根基而帶來安全感。此外，若是成員自主性減損的事實得以受到治療者的關照與同理，也很可能促成團體成員的融入。Trotzer等人在1979年有專文探討團體結構之元素，將其分為：成員特性、物理結構、時間、活動內容、團體內常規以及團體目的與目標。「非自願」的議題在團體結構中，主要會反映在團體目的和成員性質的議題上。透過對團體動力的理解以及調整團體進行的方式，應有助於非自願性團體功能的發揮。

The experience in group is material for assessment, clue for treatment, and gate for therapist to reflect his/her own issues and to improve therapeutic skill. When a member’s autonomy is restricted, although the member possibly feels frustrated or unsatisfied, he/she still has chance to feel safe due to firm group rule which fortifies the group structure. If being cared through empathy from the therapist because of understanding the restriction of autonomy, the member has will to join group more. Trozter et al. (1979) ever explored the elements of group structure and named these elements as membership, physical structure, time, activities, norms, and purpose. The issue of restricted autonomy reflects in the issues of membership and purpose of group structure. If the therapists focus more on group dynamics issues even in a mandatory group, he/she can improve the group function more smoothly.