[Book Description]

To lead effective groups, occupational therapists must develop the skills of group facilitation, design group experiences using different frames of reference, and adapt group interventions to a broad range of client populations. A core text for over 12 years, this revised third edition of 『Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy』 incorporates the AOTA's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and provides an updated perspective on the design and use of groups in emerging practice areas.
Marilyn B. Cole explains how group activities can serve the needs of clients with similar physical disabilities and mental health issues by working on shared goals and providing a context of cultural and social support for engagement in occupation.
Throughout『Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition』, both theory and application are updated with regard to the AOTA's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and the WHO's International Classification of Functioning. New chapter topics include client-centered groups, groups as social contexts, and a laboratory experience for students in developing cultural competence.
Cole's 7-step format for group leadership has been adapted for use in six different frames of reference: psychodynamic, behavioral and cognitive behavioral, cognitive disabilities, developmental, sensorimotor, and the model of human occupation. This helpful processing method teaches students and therapists how to maximize client participation, facilitate group interaction, reinforce learning, and individualize application of occupational principles.
With a multitude of helpful features and practical advice, 『Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition』 is a valuable resource for everyone hoping to lead effective occupational therapy groups.


[Contents]

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction

Section One. Acquiring Group Siklls
Chapter 1. Group Leadership: Cole's Seven Steps
Chapter 2. Understanding Group Dynamics
Chapter 3. Client-Centered Groups
Chapter 4. Groups as Social Contexts

Section Two. Group Guidelines From Six Frames of Reference
Chapter 5. Psychodynamic Approaches
Chapter 6. The Behavioral Cognitive Coninuum
Chapter 7. Allens's Cognitive Disabilities Group
Chapter 8. Developmental Approaches
Chapter 9. Sensorimotor Approaches
Chapter 10. A Model of Human Occupation Approach

Section Three. Planning an Occupational Therapy Group
Chapter 11. Writing a Group Protocol
Chapter 12. A Group Laboratory Experience
Chapter 13. A Group Experience: Developing Cultural Competence

Appendix A. The Task-Oriented Group as a Context for Treatment
Appendix B. The Concept and Use of Developmental Groups
Appendix C. Summary of Mosey's Adaptive Skills
Appendix D. Excerpts From the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.
Appendix E. Group Leadership Guidelines in Six Frames of Reference
Appendix F. Overview of the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health, Second Edition

Index