eras

Question 1

1920 + 30s Project era

Answer 1

• people are together in institutionalized settings like cognitive disabilities or mental illness; keeping busy in institutions, not so much about group dynamics

Question 2

1937-1953 Socialization era

Answer 2

-institutions start to evolve, groups are still happening in institutional and group settings, emergence of artistic efforts; OTs start to use the dynamics of the group for more positive things

Question 3

1954-1961 Group dynamics-process era

Answer 3

-the rise of group dynamics in psychology and psychotherapy, we start to see that groups can be goal oriented, clients can learn from each other and about each other; more intentional use of others in the group

Question 4

1962-1969 Psychodynamic era

Answer 4

-more freedom

Question 5

1990-present

Wellness Era

Answer 5

-people are starting to direct their own therapy, asking them what are their goals, what do they want to achieve out of groups; more educational, exercise based, including the family, growing social supports

Question 6

1970s to 90s

Adaptation era

Answer 6

-the use of groups for adaptation, using across health settings, see more emphasis on what patients can do for themselves, more evidence of skills