This is a therapeutic setting for individuals requiring treatment for a range of psychosocial challenges. This therapy is done by the use of interpersonal, social and interactive approach for a group of clients in the community with common challenges.
Aims
· Foster positive growth and change in maladaptive behaviour of clients
· Increase client independence and gain control over their personal activities
· Improve healthier way of thinking
Requirements
· Serene environment
· Clean floor
· Chairs and tables
· Source of relaxed music at low volume
· Means of Transportation
· NB: Select requirement based on the activity to be performed
Steps
1. Prepare an agenda/identify a relevant topic for discussion
2. Prepare a list of participants for the therapeutic community
3. Establish rapport (refer to procedure) and explain procedure to participants
4. Ensure participants have taken their medication, meals and are well groomed
5. Arrange chairs and tables to suit the activity to be performed
6. Receive participants to the therapy
7. Identify a recorder among participants for the therapy
8. Ask participants to introduce themselves
9. Discuss with participants the goals of the therapy
10. Explain to participants the ground rules of the therapy
11. Initiate and direct the activity
12. Observe and involve all participants in the activity
13. Ensure clients have shared responsibilities and the freedom to communicate freely on the activity being performed
14. Identify and review conflicts if any and help participants to resolve them
15. Summarize with the participants what has been done for the day
16. Establish date, time and venue for the next therapy
17. Congratulate participants for successfully completing the session
18. the session, arrange for departure of participants
19. Document the procedure and any observations made in the report book
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