The point of the group is not the activities that provide the structure for interaction but the interaction that is generated from the activities. When the patients leave the group they will feel more connected to their peers and staff that participated in the group. Development of socialization techniques 2. Give the patient something to do b. The length of the group will vary depending on several variables.
Patients can come and go during the group.
The group can be held at a table in a large dayroom among the general population of the unit. It will vary, depending on the number of staff that can attend b. All the patients on the unit can attend 7. If the group is going well and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, the group may be extended. True False 8.