Occupational Therapy Group Work in Psychiatric Settings

Abstract

Traditionally, occupational therapists have used group therapy as part of their overall treatment regimens in psychiatric settings. The therapeutic factors evident in group therapy play an important part in the process of change. The traditional group therapy approach needs to accommodate modern trends, such as the shorter length of client stay, the rapid client turnover and the validity of client feedback. The purpose of the present article is to summarise recent research findings in order to provide information about the state of current research and to consider implications for occupational therapy practice.