A group is
anytime there are 2 or more people
What is the first group experience?
family
What type(s) of groups are used in OT?
verbal and doing/task (active engagement)
What is Group Dynamics?
Forces influencing the interrelationships of members and ultimately the outcome of
the group
OTs as leaders choose activity based on levels of what 3 things?
-groups
-dynamics of the group
-goals for the group
What OT theorist focused on Developmental groups?
Ann Cronin Mosey
What is a developmental group?
clinical simulations of the various types of non-familial groups usually encountered in
the normal development process
What are the 5 types of developmental groups?
1. parallel
2. project
3. egocentric-cooperative
4. cooperative
5. mature
What type of group is made up of patients who are involved in individual tasks
with minimal necessity for interaction?
Parallel Group
What is the therapists role in a parallel group?
to provide assistance with tasks and takes responsibility for meeting the social-
emotional needs of group members
What type of group is made up of members who are involved in common
short-term tasks that require some interaction, cooperation, and competition?
Project Group
What is the therapists role in a project group?
Provides or assists in task selection and responds to the social-emotional needs of
group members
What type of group is characterized by group members selecting,
implementing, and executing relatively long-term tasks through joint
interaction?
Egocentric-cooperative Group
This group needs client interaction and emphasis on reciprocal interaction and
responding to others needs?
Egocentric-cooperative Group
What is the role of the therapist in a egocentric-cooperative group?
provides support and guidance with the task, satisfies much of the member's
emotional needs
, In this group members are encouraged to identify and gratify others social-
emotional needs in conjunction to task accomplishments.....may be same sex
groups?
Cooperative Group
What is the role of the therapist in a cooperative group?
Primary role of advisor, may not be at all meetings
What type of group this this? Heterogeneous membership, members take task
and social-emotional roles, balance between productivity and need
satisfaction?
Mature Group
What is the role of the therapist in a mature group?
coequal group member
What type of group is this?
Ex: each group member will have scissors, a piece of paper, markers, glue,
and magazines.....complete a collage of pictures.....you have 15 minutes
Parallel Group
What type of group is this ?
Ex: The group will work together to complete a collage of winter activities
people enjoy......you have 20 minutes to complete
Project Group
Group leadership styles in OT depends on?
Membership characteristics and activity characteristics
What are the 5 MEMBERSHIP characteristics from the leadership style
guidelines?
1. cognitive level
2. insight capacity
3. group maturity
4. verbal skills
5. motivation
What are the 5 ACTIVITY characteristics from the leadership style guidelines?
1. Structure
2. Goals
3. Instruction
4. Group maintenance Roles
5. Feedback
What leadership style is this? The therapist selects activities, provides
structure, and demonstrates and provides encouragement?
Directive Leadership Style
What Leadership style is appropriate? Geared towards lower functioning
patients with shorter attention spans and limited ability to self direct
-minimal insight
-poor verbal skills
-low motivation
Directive Leadership Style
What type of leadership style is this? The therapist and members select the
activity, the therapist is the resource person?
Facilitative Leadership
What are some of the things that happen with Facilitative leadership?
-Decisions are made by the group
-Purpose and goals of the group are discussed