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Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy

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ISBN-10: 0397550952

ISBN-13: 9780397550951

Edition: 2nd 1995 (Revised)

Authors: Margot C. Howe, Sharan L. Schwartzberg

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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…    
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Book details

List price: $39.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Group Work and the Functional Group Modelp. 1
The Groupp. 3
Definition of a Groupp. 4
Characteristics of Groupsp. 6
Therapeutic Groupsp. 23
Overview of Models of Group Treatmentp. 23
Conclusionp. 36
Review Questionsp. 36
Referencesp. 36
History of Occupational Therapy Group Treatmentp. 40
Project Era: 1922-1936p. 42
Socialization Era: 1937-1953p. 49
Group Dynamics-Process Era: 1954-1961p. 53
Ego Building-Psychodynamic Era: 1962-1969p. 57
Adaptation Era: 1970s-1990sp. 59
Conclusionp. 64
Review Questionsp. 65
Referencesp. 65
Group Practice in the Wellness Era (1990s-2000+)p. 73
Group Practicesp. 74
Discussion of Survey Resultsp. 79
Reimbursement Issuesp. 81
Evolving Practice in the Wellness Erap. 82
Conclusionp. 86
Review Questionsp. 86
Referencesp. 87
A Model for Group Workp. 89
Framework of the Modelp. 90
Conclusionp. 104
Review Questionsp. 104
Referencesp. 104
Leadership and Four Stages of the Functional Groupp. 107
Role of the Leader in the Functional Groupp. 109
Definitions of Leadershipp. 109
Leadership Skillsp. 114
Leadership Strategiesp. 122
Coleadershipp. 129
Conclusionp. 129
Review Questionsp. 129
Referencesp. 130
Stage One: Designp. 131
Assessing Need and Supportp. 132
Determining Group Goals and Methodsp. 135
Developing a Group Planp. 141
Selecting Group Membersp. 142
Structuring the Group and Tasksp. 148
Leader Emotional Responsep. 151
Conclusionp. 152
Open Occupational Therapy Groupp. 152
Closed Occupational Therapy Groupp. 158
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Groupp. 164
Review Questionsp. 169
Referencesp. 169
Stage Two: Formationp. 170
Group Actionsp. 171
Leader Functions and Intervention Strategiesp. 177
Leader Emotional Responsep. 180
Conclusionp. 181
Open Occupational Therapy Groupp. 182
Closed Occupational Therapy Groupp. 185
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Groupp. 188
Review Questionsp. 193
Referencesp. 193
Stage Three: Developmentp. 194
Issues and Expectationsp. 194
Leader Intervention Strategiesp. 200
Leader Emotional Responsep. 205
Conclusionp. 206
Open Occupational Therapy Groupp. 206
Closed Occupational Therapy Groupp. 210
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Groupp. 212
Review Questionsp. 217
Referencesp. 217
Stage Four: Terminationp. 218
Issues and Expectationsp. 219
Leader Functions and Intervention Strategiesp. 220
Members' Action Responsesp. 222
Leader Emotional Responsep. 223
Conclusionp. 225
Open Occupational Therapy Groupp. 225
Closed Occupational Therapy Groupp. 229
Community-Based Occupational Therapy Groupp. 232
Review Questionsp. 235
Referencesp. 236
Teaching and Research
Concluding Remarks: Teaching and Researchp. 239
Functional Group Modelp. 239
Researchp. 242
Educationp. 249
Review Questionsp. 254
Referencesp. 255
Indexp. 259
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