A Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy Book

The first book to correlate group work techniques with occupational therapy theory and practice. This text leads the reader through the logic of planning, implementing and evaluating a functional group. The authors have updated and expanded this edition by their model on group work by incorporating recent research and feedback that illustrates the application of their group model in professional practice. This edition includes new case study material, content and related research, including research based on their model. It also contains more examples including ones that provide an overview of communication and group processes useful to the occupational therapy assistant. Theoretical and procedural points are reinforced with examination of the reasoning process and the use of clinical examples. The book also features valuable forms and protocols for planning and evaluating group work.Read More