Social Group Work with Adults having Intellectual Disabilities.

J Psychosoc Rehabil Ment Health

Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Published: April 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • Social group work is an effective treatment approach for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities, showing positive outcomes in their daily lives.
  • The authors detail their experiences running group sessions at a psychiatric rehabilitation center, highlighting its practical benefits.
  • The article outlines how group work supports these individuals in enhancing their daily living skills, job readiness, and learning opportunities.

Article Abstract

Social group work is considered as a viable treatment modality for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. This paper demonstrates the usefulness of conducting social group work for adults having developmental disabilities. The authors share their experience of conducting group work with them at psychiatric rehabilitation center in a tertiary care hospital. This article gives a brief description of group work which used to aid adults with intellectual disabilities in their activities of daily living, working, and learning situations.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8443245PMC
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