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Therapeutic factors in occupational therapy groups.

J Falk-Kessler1, C Momich, S Perel

  • 1Clinical Occupational Therapy, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|January 1, 1991
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Patients and therapists in occupational therapy groups agreed on helpful factors like cohesiveness and hope. Therapists also valued guidance, while patients found existential factors less helpful.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Group Therapy

Background:

  • Understanding therapeutic factors is crucial for effective group therapy.
  • Occupational therapy groups utilize various factors to facilitate patient progress.
  • Patient and therapist perspectives on helpfulness may differ.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess therapeutic factors perceived as helpful in occupational therapy groups.
  • To compare patient and therapist perceptions of these factors.
  • To identify areas of agreement and disagreement between patients and therapists.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to patients and their therapists.
  • Responses were collected regarding perceived helpfulness of therapeutic factors.

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  • Patient and therapist data were compared for similarities and differences.

    • Main Results:

    • Both patients and therapists highly valued group cohesiveness, instillation of hope, and interpersonal learning.
    • Therapists additionally valued guidance and identification, which patients did not.
    • Patients least valued guidance, existential factors, and identification; therapists least valued self-understanding, family reenactment, and existential factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Group cohesiveness, instillation of hope, and interpersonal learning are key therapeutic factors recognized by both patients and therapists.
    • Discrepancies exist in the perceived value of factors like guidance, identification, and existential elements.
    • Addressing these differing perspectives may enhance occupational therapy group effectiveness.