Group Rehabilitation and Dynamics Flashcards
What is a group? 4
- Dynamic interaction among members with a shared identity for a common purpose
- Defined membership criteria
- Type of task will determine the size
- Dependant on volition and consent
What are the stages of group formation? 5
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjouring
Describe the forming stage of group formation
This is the initial stage. Mixed feelings
Describe the storming stage of group formation
Compeition, conflict, responsibility
Describe the norming stage of group formation
Cohesion, sharing of leadership and acknowledgement of all, change preconcieved ideas
Describe the performing stage of group formation
Hard work, without firction, to the achievement of the team’s goal
Describe the adjouring stage of group formation
end stage
What is group rehabilitation? 5
- Face to face meeting of peope with similar characteristics
- Treatment/ activity is the same
- Run by a qualified therapist
- Safe environment
- First few sessions are used to establish trust
What is the purpose of group rehab? 3
- Therapeutic
- Educational
- Mutually supportive
Describe how group rehab is therapeutic
The ultimate goal is to get your patient as functional as possible
Describe how group rehab is educational
Group is rehab is educational as it raises awareness of health issues through group discussion. Furthermore, participants learn skills
Describe how group rehab is mutually supportive
Group rehab offers classes such an antenatal and stroke class. This brings similar people with similar problems together
What are the advantages of group rehab? 6
- Time saving and cost effective
- Motivating
- See other peope with the same conditions; increases self-acceptance
- Friendship, encourage patient interaction
- Progress from individual treatment to self responsibility and care
- Learn to work with other
What conditions are treated in group rehab 12
- Stroke
- Hypertension/Diabetes
- Cerebral palsy
- Amputation
- Geriatrics
- Plegia
- Ante/post natal
- Burns
- HIV/ AIDS
- Arthritis
- Healthy People
- Stress
What are the principles of group rehabilitation ? 9
- Have a therapy plan
- Select patients carefully
- Prepare the area
- Start with an ice-breaker
- Inform the patients about the goals of the group
- Select appropriate exercises
- Apply the principles of therapeutic exercise
- Change the program to avoid boredom
- Finish and start with education
