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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.
Features:
- Links group facilitation with client-centered practice.
- Reflects current holistic and systems oriented trends in both group dynamics and occupational therapy theory.
- Laboratory experiences demonstrating the group protocol offer a choice of two series of six weekly sessions (professional growth or cultural competence) that can be applied in the classroom, professional, or community setting.
- Discusses how social support within the group context helps clients overcome barriers to engagement in occupation and foster active participation.
- Learning exercises and group activity examples for clients with similar disabilities.
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.
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Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| About the Author |
| Introduction |
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| Section One Acquiring Group Skills |
| Chapter 1 Group Leadership: Cole's Seven Steps |
| | Chapter 2 Understanding Group Dynamics |
| | Chapter 3 Client-Centered Groups |
| Chapter 4 Groups as Social Contexts |
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| Section Two Group Guidelines From Six Frames of Reference |
| Chapter 5 Psychodynamic Approaches |
| Chapter 6 The Behavioral Cognitive Continuum |
| | Chapter 7 Allen's Cognitive Disabilities Group |
| | Chapter 8 Developmental Approaches |
| | Chapter 9 Sensorimotor Approaches |
| | Chapter 10 A Model of Human Occupation Approach |
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| 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 |
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| Appendix A | The Task-Oriented Group as a Context for Treatment |
| | Gail S. Fidler, OTR |
| Appendix B | The Concept and Use of Developmental Groups |
| | Anne Cronin Mosey, PhD, OTR |
| 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
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| Index | |
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About the Author
Marilyn B. (Marli) Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a tenured Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University,
Hamden, CT, and an Occupational Therapy Consultant. She holds a Bachelor's
degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a graduate certificate in
Occupational Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's degree
in Clinical Psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is licensed by
the state of Connecticut to practice occupational therapy and is certified by
the Center for Study of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction to administer the
Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. The author's clinical experience
includes 16 years in mental health, 3 years in pediatrics, and 5 years in
geriatrics.
The author has more than 24 years of experience, including
Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute in Philadelphia; Middlesex Memorial
Hospital in Middletown, CT; Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals in New London, CT;
and Newington Children's Hospital in Connecticut. She has also served as
consultant for the West Haven VA Medical Center, the Portland Public Schools,
Fairfield Hills Hospital, the Institute of Living, and St. Joseph's Manor, all
in Connecticut.
This is Marli's 21st year of full-time teaching. She has
taught courses in psychiatric clinical media, group leadership, group dynamics,
frames of reference, fieldwork I and II, psychopathology, sensorimotor
integration, computer technology lab, research, and geriatrics.
Marli has published 10 professional journal articles and a
chapter in Group Process and Structure. She has presented papers and workshops
at professional conferences on many different topics.
Marli has also delivered professional presentations to Yale
psychiatric residents, the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, the
New York State Occupational Therapy Association, the American Occupational
Therapy Association, and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Currently, she is involved in research investigations of the
relationship of group size with cohesiveness and meaningfulness, the status of
the therapeutic relationship in occupational therapy, and the development of
cultural competence. In recent years she has taken groups of students to
England and Costa Rica.
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