I chose the article Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation for my peer-reviewed blog, I was able to find this article by using the UTHSC library database. This article looked at clinicians perspectives when it came to the benefits and challenges of group therapy for clients with traumatic brain injury. I felt that this article really went well with our course because it addresses how the leadership can alter the group, which is something we discussed. I also liked how they used focus groups to collect the data, stating that this help "the exchange of ideas between participants." In the conclusion, they discuss the benefits for a client to have relationships and person to person contact with others, especially those going through a similar situation. They discuss how this can often be eliminated in the hospital setting, but group therapy can fill this void. To conclude, they determined that group therapy was "worthwhile and rewarding."
For me, the most significant part was being able to read this article and compare it to everything I have learned in our groups class as well as my adults class. Subsequently, I noticed that these practitioners pointed out a lot of the benefits and challenges that come along with group intervention. This is probably because after just completing the course I can better understand the challenges that they face. This is similar to when you don't understand until you have experienced it first hand because things usually sound easier than they actually are. Having read this, I now feel excited to continue to advocate for the benefits of group intervention. This means that I need to continue to study and develop my skills as a group leader. In the future, I hope to look back at this time and know that I have made a difference in others lives using group therapy.
Reference:
Patterson, F. )., Fleming, J. )., & Doig, E. ). (2017). Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in
traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Brain Injury, 31(8), 1077-1087. doi:10.1080/02699052.2017.1296974
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Monday, March 5, 2018
Post Group Facilitation Reflection #2
Group Topic: Financial Management
Today I lead a group on the topic of financial management. The group lasted 50 minutes and consisted of a warm-up activity ot check in on participants, 3 activities, reflection, and discussion. For me, the most meaningful element was how honest the group members were when talking about their finances. Previously, I thought people would be too embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk about finances and budgeting. This is probably because I have never openly discussed the topic with others. This is similar to openly discussing your weight because they always say you should never ask someone how much they weigh. Having experienced leading this group I now see that if you go about it the right way it is ok to talk about finances. This makes me feel confident that I created a comfortable space for group members to share. Going forward, I will try to always create an environment where others feel comfortable to share and express their feelings.
Going through the leadership evaluation form, I believe I hit the majority of the points. I was able to follow my protocol and evoke great discussion from group members. For the introduction, I clearly stated the purpose and what I expected from the group members. I then described what would be taking place throughout the session so group members could be prepared. The three activities ran smoothly and all group members seemed to understand the directions and sample given. When it came to sharing, the group members were very active in answering all of my questions. I even ran out of time to ask some of the questions I had planned on because group members had such thorough responses. The questions asked allowed all group members to process and express their feelings. Since the group consisted of all graduate students I was able to generalize common themes. The group stayed motivated from start to finish, actively participating in all parts. The group was well-behaved and did not require me to set any limits. All group members spoke for relatively equal amounts of time. For application, I was able to provide the group with tools they can use in their everyday lives. Each group member also stated a goal for themselves going forward. I was able to wrap the group up with a summary of what we learned and discussed, as well as thanking all members for participating.
Today I lead a group on the topic of financial management. The group lasted 50 minutes and consisted of a warm-up activity ot check in on participants, 3 activities, reflection, and discussion. For me, the most meaningful element was how honest the group members were when talking about their finances. Previously, I thought people would be too embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk about finances and budgeting. This is probably because I have never openly discussed the topic with others. This is similar to openly discussing your weight because they always say you should never ask someone how much they weigh. Having experienced leading this group I now see that if you go about it the right way it is ok to talk about finances. This makes me feel confident that I created a comfortable space for group members to share. Going forward, I will try to always create an environment where others feel comfortable to share and express their feelings.
Going through the leadership evaluation form, I believe I hit the majority of the points. I was able to follow my protocol and evoke great discussion from group members. For the introduction, I clearly stated the purpose and what I expected from the group members. I then described what would be taking place throughout the session so group members could be prepared. The three activities ran smoothly and all group members seemed to understand the directions and sample given. When it came to sharing, the group members were very active in answering all of my questions. I even ran out of time to ask some of the questions I had planned on because group members had such thorough responses. The questions asked allowed all group members to process and express their feelings. Since the group consisted of all graduate students I was able to generalize common themes. The group stayed motivated from start to finish, actively participating in all parts. The group was well-behaved and did not require me to set any limits. All group members spoke for relatively equal amounts of time. For application, I was able to provide the group with tools they can use in their everyday lives. Each group member also stated a goal for themselves going forward. I was able to wrap the group up with a summary of what we learned and discussed, as well as thanking all members for participating.
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