Two types of regular programs are offered; 1-month group programs, and private programs.

In the group program a student takes 48-60 teaching units of German language instruction for each level.

Finally, psychosocial treatments can be useful, such as certain types of group programs.

Psychologists say the demand for group programs to help stepfamilies is increasing.

Two interviews and counseling sessions are required for participants before they are assigned to the group program.

All of this feedback is designed to help foster individuality, and yet any group program by its very nature places a certain emphasis on conformity.

The group programs will be divided into four age groups: 2 to 4; 5 to 7; 8 to 12, and 13 and up.

In the last few years increasingly systematic group programs have been developed, in order to make the knowledge more understandable to patients and their families.

Students often combine a costly overseas group program in the fall with a cheaper one in the spring.