Title: A functional approach to group work in occupational therapy /
Authors: Howe, Margot C.; Schwartzberg, Sharan L.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Occupational therapy.; Group psychotherapy.; Occupational Therapy; Group Processes
Abstract: Presenting the ORIGINAL group model in occupational therapy, this newly formatted resource correlates group work techniques with occupational therapy theory, research and practice. It provides intervention options for a wide range of disorders including developmental, physical, psychological, social and environmental problems. This authoritative text leads students through the logical progression of planning, implementing, and evaluating a functional group. (Product description).
Contents: The Group -- History of occupational therapy group treatment -- Group practice in the Wellness Era (1990s-2000+) -- A Model for group work -- Role of the leader in the functional group -- Stage one: design -- Stage two: formation -- Stage three: development -- Stage four: termination -- Concluding remarks: teaching and research.