A Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy

Howe, Margot C.; Schwartzberg, Sharan L.

ISBN 10: 0397506570 / ISBN 13: 9780397506576

Published by Lippincott, Philadelphia

About this Item

Hardcover 1986 edition in Near Fine or Very Good+ condition without a jacket as issued. The covers are in great shape. The binding is square and tight. Small abrasion to the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. This book correlates 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 visual materials; and photographs depicting current practice.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy
• Publisher: Lippincott, Philadelphia
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0397506570
• ISBN 13: 9780397506576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 9.5W x 6.75H x 1.1D inches 9.5 inches width by 6.75 inches height by 1.1 inches depth

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Synopsis

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.

From the Publisher

Features Historical overview of occupational therapy group treatment Detailed coverage of leadership and the four stages of the functional group (design, formation, development and termination) World-renown author team who are experts in occupational therapy group work Current models of group intervention and group work in a variety of practice areas, including community settings Detailed strategies for using group work in practice - including clinical case studies, and protocols and forms for planning and evaluating group work Coverage of communication and group processes useful to the Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant