Group Process Test 1

Provides ideas and new perspectives

Seeks clarification and factual information

Wants clarification of values an atitudes

Readily provides facts as needed

Offers values and attributes to others

Expands on suggestions

Assembles/organizes ideas

Reminds the group of its intent and purpose

Offers standards used to measure accomplishments

motivates the group to decide and/or take action

takes on various duties an jobs

Keeps notes on group and recalls information

supports others in a positive way

attempts to mediate differences of opinions

will accommodate and trade of own condition for good of whole

keeps lines of communication open and flowing

sets expectations and ideals for group

shares views and interpretations

passively goes along with members

demeans ad attacks the status of others by expressing negativity

resists group process

attracts attention to ones self

attracts attention by inappropriate disclosures

uses joking and provocative behavior to distract attention onto ones self

shows inappropriate authority by monopolizing others

appears needy; seeks pity

disguises own predjudices through scial positions

term that describes the processes and methods used by OT pracitoners to assist clients in the achievement of one's chosen occupational goals 

varied social methods and expectations

founded the first training for human relation group, also known as T- groups. Goal was to change the racial attitudes of the publics.

Father of OT

among the first to realize that crafts provided a positive distraction for persons with mental illness

recognized the therpeutic value of creating activities such as art, music, poetry, drama, dance, and clay/sculpting

forces within a group that encourage social interaction between members

any activity or process that result in an end product or demonstrable service.

emphasizes how a person functions in areas such as decision making, problem solving, task initiation and engagement, cause and effect, sharing and cooperation with others, reality testing, and task accompliment

compared the effectiveness of an activity group, structured discussion group, and control group on the social interaction skills of 25 individuals with mental health disabilities.
Results suggested that activity groups had a more positive impact.

attempted to apply a developemental approach to OT group treatment

age 18 mos to 2 years
Clients are involved in their own