A Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy
Margot Howe, Sharan Schwartzberg

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 visual materials; and photographs depicting current practice.

Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy,A , Hardbound

Table of Contents
1. The Group
2. History of Occupational Therapy Group Treatment
3. Current Practice in Occupational Therapy
4. A Model for Group Work
5. Role of the Leader in the Functional Group
6. Stage One: Design
7. Stage two: Formation
8. Stage Three: Development
9. Stage Four: Termination
10. Concluding Remarks: Teaching and Research