psychosocial group interventions

evaluation groups

gather info about the individual’s task and group interaction skills that can be used to establish goals and plan intervention

task-oriented groups

assist the members in becoming aware of their needs, values, ideas, and feelings through the performance of a shared task

developmental groups

assist members to acquire and develop group interaction skills

thematic groups

help members acquire specific skills by teaching them how to complete skill-based activities during group sessions

topical groups

focus on the discussion of activities and issues outside of the group that are current or anticipated

instrumental groups

concerned with meeting health needs and maintaining function

parallel

• members complete individual tasks

• minimal interaction required for task completion

project/associative

• complete common, short term activities that require some interaction and rudimentary cooperation

egocentric cooperative/basic cooperative

• complete long term tasks that require joint interaction to complete

  • completion of the task is not the primary focus

• main focus is for members to being to express their needs and address those of others

cooperative/supportive cooperative

• aim is to learn to work together cooperatively, enjoy each other’s company, and meet each other’s emotional needs

  • not focused on completion of a task

mature

• responsive to all members needs and can carry out a variety of tasks and roles

  • good balance between completing a task and meeting the needs of the members

directive leadership

• OT is responsible for the planning and structuring of much of what takes place in the group

facilitative leadership

• OT shares responsibility for the group and for group process with the members

  • egocentric-cooperative/ basic cooperative, or cooperative/supportive groups

advisory leadership

• OT functions as a resource to the group members who set the agenda and self-determine the group’s structure and functioning

  • cooperative/supportive cooperative and mature groups

OT role in parallel group

• provide unconditional positive regard to develop trust

• actively full all leadership functions

OT role in project/associative groups

• select and structure activities that can be shared by 2 or more members

• fulfill needs and encourage to give and seek assistance and interact beyond activity requirements

OT role in egocentric-cooperative/basic cooperative

• less of an active, direct leader

• facilitate and allow members to fulfill functional leadership roles to function independently

OT role in cooperative/supportive cooperative

• act as a non authoritarian advisor and facilitator, not as a direct leader

OT role in mature groups

• acts as a peer, equal, or group member