Group work activity with mental health clients

GROUP WORK ACTIVITY WITH MENTAL HEALTH

CLIENTS

Subject- Occupational therapy in mental health care

Course- 3th

Teacher – Marianna Harutyunyan

Students- Gohar Shiroyan, Frajeta Aghajanyan, Ruzan Khachikyan, Menua Grigoryan

MENTAL HOSPITAL

The group work was done in number 1 mental hospital located in Norq Marash, which was founded in 1965, and supported by state. Here persons with different age, sex receive treatment by psychiatrists, psychologist, doctors, social worker, and occupational therapist.

THE STRACTURE OF GROUP

The group was closed and small. The group members were chosen by suggestion of occupational therapist and psychologist. The clients were chosen considering their psychological condition which was comparatively stable. The group members were four men, from 47 to 58 years old.

THE OPI OF THIS CLIENTS

The OPI of this clients is absent of meaningful occupation.

THE INTERVENTION PLAN

To make decorations using color papers, coffee grains, artificial leaves and flowers. Also to organize sessions, where the clients should paint different compositions, which will give them meaningful occupation.

Long term goal

During 8 sessions clients will make decorations and paint which will give them meaningful occupation.

Short term goals To give necessary space for sessions

To give necessary materials Cooperation with MDT meeting To show examples of work and the way of making such kind of

decorations

PRACTICE WORK

To design decorations from artificial flowers

The result

Making decorations by colored papers

The result

Making decorations by coffee grains

The result

Painting

REZULTSThus this work gave them meaningful occupation for some time, promoted to develop their creative ideas, improved their relations and cooperation with others.

The End