OTA 120 Final Exam 2 Types of Groups

Imaginative play goals

to improve social participation, problem solving, turn taking, sharing.

Imaginative play examples

Examples include: group storytelling, puppetry, and music.

Task Skill Goals

practice and refine skills needed for occupational function; inc. recognition of errors and problem solving, work with others, planning.

Task skill examples

Examples include: group tasks such as ADLs/IADLs, work, education, leisure/play, cooking, problem solving activities, crafts, and event planning.

Life Skill Goals

teaching about basic_____; typically used with children/adolescents with significant physical or intellectual disabilities; increase age-appropriate independence.

Life skill examples

Examples include: Money management, Health maintenance, Community/Functional mobility, Hygiene- i.e. Nail grooming group.

Social skill goals

practice of social interactions; getting along with others.

Social skill examples

Examples include: role playing and behavior rehearsal.

Coping skill goals

to improve impulse control, anxiety, frustration tolerance, hostility, distractibility, self-regulation; promote self-esteem, self-efficacy, decrease self-destructive behavior.

Coping skill examples

Examples include: Stress Management, Homework/school performance strategies, and Productive coping vs. destructive, ie. Substance use.

Self-awareness goals

used with adolescents; increase insight and self-awareness through peer support; reduce suicidal thoughts, reduce negative behaviors and thoughts; inc. discussion about thoughts and feelings. Expect to see behavior changes, improvement in self-worth, self awareness, and school performance.

Self-awareness examples

Examples include: “Ropes” courses-experiential therapy-problem solving as a group, Collaborative or competitive group activities, and Games.