A Functional Approach to Group Work in

This revised and updated Third Edition continues to correlate group work techniques with occupational therapy theory and practice. It describes a practical approach to treating a wide range of developmental, physical, mental and environmental disorders. This authoritative text leads readers through the logic of planning, implementing, and evaluating a functional group. New features include: a theoretical base, containing up-to-date research findings that validate Howe and Schwartzberg's group model in professional practice; case material reflecting current and future-oriented theories and practices; new boxes, sidebars, key terms, clarification checkpoints, review questions, and other visual materials; and photographs depicting current practice.

Group Work and the Functional Group Model	p. 1
The Group	p. 3
Definition of a Group	p. 4
Characteristics of Groups	p. 6
Therapeutic Groups	p. 23
Overview of Models of Group Treatment	p. 23
Conclusion	p. 36
Review Questions	p. 36
References	p. 36
History of Occupational Therapy Group Treatment	p. 40
Project Era: 1922-1936	p. 42
Socialization Era: 1937-1953	p. 49
Group Dynamics-Process Era: 1954-1961	p. 53
Ego Building-Psychodynamic Era: 1962-1969	p. 57
Adaptation Era: 1970s-1990s	p. 59
Conclusion	p. 64
Review Questions	p. 65
References	p. 65
Group Practice in the Wellness Era (1990s-2000+)	p. 73
Group Practices	p. 74
Discussion of Survey Results	p. 79
Reimbursement Issues	p. 81
Evolving Practice in the Wellness Era	p. 82
Conclusion	p. 86
Review Questions	p. 86
References	p. 87
A Model for Group Work	p. 89
Framework of the Model	p. 90
Conclusion	p. 104
Review Questions	p. 104
References	p. 104
Leadership and Four Stages of the Functional Group	p. 107
Role of the Leader in the Functional Group	p. 109
Definitions of Leadership	p. 109
Leadership Skills	p. 114
Leadership Strategies	p. 122
Coleadership	p. 129
Conclusion	p. 129
Review Questions	p. 129
References	p. 130
Stage One: Design	p. 131
Assessing Need and Support	p. 132
Determining Group Goals and Methods	p. 135
Developing a Group Plan	p. 141
Selecting Group Members	p. 142
Structuring the Group and Tasks	p. 148
Leader Emotional Response	p. 151
Conclusion	p. 152
Open Occupational Therapy Group	p. 152
Closed Occupational Therapy Group	p. 158
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group	p. 164
Review Questions	p. 169
References	p. 169
Stage Two: Formation	p. 170
Group Actions	p. 171
Leader Functions and Intervention Strategies	p. 177
Leader Emotional Response	p. 180
Conclusion	p. 181
Open Occupational Therapy Group	p. 182
Closed Occupational Therapy Group	p. 185
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group	p. 188
Review Questions	p. 193
References	p. 193
Stage Three: Development	p. 194
Issues and Expectations	p. 194
Leader Intervention Strategies	p. 200
Leader Emotional Response	p. 205
Conclusion	p. 206
Open Occupational Therapy Group	p. 206
Closed Occupational Therapy Group	p. 210
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group	p. 212
Review Questions	p. 217
References	p. 217
Stage Four: Termination	p. 218
Issues and Expectations	p. 219
Leader Functions and Intervention Strategies	p. 220
Members' Action Responses	p. 222
Leader Emotional Response	p. 223
Conclusion	p. 225
Open Occupational Therapy Group	p. 225
Closed Occupational Therapy Group	p. 229
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group	p. 232
Review Questions	p. 235
References	p. 236
Teaching and Research
Concluding Remarks: Teaching and Research	p. 239
Functional Group Model	p. 239
Research	p. 242
Education	p. 249
Review Questions	p. 254
References	p. 255
Index	p. 259
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