A Functional Approach to Group Work in

Tufts Univ., Boston School of Occupational Therapy, Medford, MA. Discusses how occupations may be used to develop the rules, habits, and skills required for successful living in a social environment. Includes case studies, practical examples, and review questions. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover.

Part I Group Work and the Functional Group Model

1

(107)

The Group

3

(37)

Definition of a Group

4

(2)

Characteristics of Groups

6

(17)

Therapeutic Groups

23

(1)

Overview of Models of Group Treatment

23

(13)

Conclusion

36

(1)

Review Questions

36

(1)

References

36

(4)

History of Occupational Therapy Group Treatment

40

(33)

Project Era: 1922--1936

42

(7)

Socialization Era: 1937--1953

49

(4)

Group Dynamics-Process Era: 1954--1961

53

(4)

Ego Building-Psychodynamic Era: 1962--1969

57

(2)

Adaptation Era: 1970s--1990s

59

(5)

Conclusion

64

(1)

Review Questions

65

(1)

References

65

(8)

Group Practice in the Wellness Era (1990s--2000+)

73

(16)

Group Practices

74

(5)

Discussion of Survey Results

79

(2)

Reimbursement Issues

81

(1)

Evolving Practice in the Wellness Era

82

(4)

Conclusion

86

(1)

Review Questions

86

(1)

References

87

(2)

A Model for Group Work

89

(18)

Framework of the Model

90

(14)

Conclusion

104

(1)

Review Questions

104

(1)

References

104

(3)

Part II Leadership and Four Stages of the Functional Group

107

(152)

Role of the Leader in the Functional Group

109

(22)

Definitions of Leadership

109

(5)

Leadership Skills

114

(8)

Leadership Strategies

122

(7)

Coleadership

129

(1)

Conclusion

129

(1)

Review Questions

129

(1)

References

130

(1)

Stage One: Design

131

(39)

Assessing Need and Support

132

(3)

Determining Group Goals and Methods

135

(6)

Developing a Group Plan

141

(1)

Selecting Group Members

142

(6)

Structuring the Group and Tasks

148

(3)

Leader Emotional Response

151

(1)

Conclusion

152

(1)

Case Study Number 1: Open Occupational Therapy Group

152

(6)

Case Study Number 2: Closed Occupational Therapy Group

158

(6)

Case Study Number 3: Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group

164

(5)

Review Questions

169

(1)

References

169

(1)

Stage Two: Formation

170

(24)

Group Actions

171

(6)

Leader Functions and Intervention Strategies

177

(3)

Leader Emotional Response

180

(1)

Conclusion

181

(1)

Case Study Number 1: Open Occupational Therapy Group

182

(3)

Case Study Number 2: Closed Occupational Therapy Group

185

(3)

Case Study Number 3: Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group

188

(5)

Review Questions

193

(1)

References

193

(1)

Stage Three: Development

194

(24)

Issues and Expectations

194

(6)

Leader Intervention Strategies

200

(5)

Leader Emotional Response

205

(1)

Conclusion

206

(1)

Case Study Number 1: Open Occupational Therapy Group

206

(4)

Case Study Number 2: Closed Occupational Therapy Group

210

(2)

Case Study Number 3: Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group

212

(5)

Review Questions

217

(1)

References

217

(1)

Stage Four: Termination

218

(21)

Issues and Expectations

219

(1)

Leader Functions and Intervention Strategies

220

(2)

Members' Action Responses

222

(1)

Leader Emotional Response

223

(2)

Conclusion

225

(1)

Case Study Number 1: Open Occupational Therapy Group

225

(4)

Case Study Number 2: Closed Occupational Therapy Group

229

(3)

Case Study Number 3: Community-Based Occupational Therapy Group

232

(3)

Review Questions

235

(1)

References

236

(3)

Part III Teaching and Research

Concluding Remarks: Teaching and Research

239

(20)

Functional Group Model

239

(3)

Research

242

(7)

Education

249

(5)

Review Questions

254

(1)

References

255

(4)

Index

259

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