Group Theory
According to Mosey, this is an aggregate of people who share a common purpose
What is a group?
This therapeutic factor gives clients optimism about their treatment and recovery
What is instillation of hope?
This type of group is used to assess functional performance.
What is an evaluation group?
This leadership style involves a strong leader who makes all decisions
What is directive or autocratic leadership?
The first stage of Tuckman's model where members get acquainted
What is forming?
These groups offer a structured way to facilitate client self-expression and empowerment
What are client-centered groups?
This factor helps clients realize they are not alone in their problems
What is universality?
This group type is designed to teach social interaction skills
What is a developmental group
This democratic style shares leadership and results in high group morale
What is facilitative leadership?
This stage involves conflict and tension as roles are established
What is storming?
Task-oriented groups offer this dimension missing from talk therapy--the integration of these four elements
What are feeling, perceptions, thinking, and behavior?
This factor involves members helping each other, which increases self-esteem
What is altruism?
This group uses hands-on activities to explore self-awareness, thoughts, and feelings
What is a task-oriented group?
This 'hands-off' leadership style can be unproductive with lower morale
What is advisor or laissez-faire leadership?
In this stage, the group establishes norms, rules, and begins working effectively together
What is norming?
The main rationale for using task groups in OT is that this type of activity is essential to life and health.
What is human occupation?
This factor allows clients to express emotions and release psychological tension
What is catharsis
This group type teaches skills for specific occupations like grief and loss
What is a thematic group?
These are the two main functions that help groups meet their needs
What are task function and maintenance function?
This productive stage where the group works efficiently toward goals and tasks
What is performing?
Tasks can be easily structured and do this, making them less threatening for clients.
What is remove focus from the individual?
This factor creates a sense of solidarity, meaning, and value among group members
What is group cohesiveness?
The highest level of Mosey's group interaction skills where members can take on various roles
What is mature group interaction?
This leadership approach inspires followers to perform above expectations from team interests
What is transformational leadership?
The final stage where groups conclude their work and dissolve their relationships
What is ending (or adjourning)?