Mr. Jones: One To One And Group Interventions

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Mr. Jones could benefit from both one to one and group interventions. When working with Mr. Jones one to one interventions have the advantage of the TRS being able to control the whole environment. “It is important for TRSs to manage the environment in which therapy occurs. They should eliminate distractions and overstimulation…” (Carter & Van Andel, 2011, p.229) This can be a disadvantage of group interventions because others in the group can distract the client. Even further the TRS will be able to control all aspects including explanations of equipment and clarification of rules of interventions and thus may make it more beneficial for the client. Sometimes others in the group can miscommunicate important information, which is why one to one interventions are beneficial.…show more content…
Jones we were not given information on how he felt when the injury initially happened but it is safe to assume he was not thrilled he needed to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. So when showing Mr. Jones different types of wheelchairs or showing him how to operate them without becoming overly fatigued, Mr. Jones may have felt embarrassed if he was trying these things in front of other people. This can be seen as another advantage of one to one interventions. In one to one interventions the focus is always on the client, which may cause the client to become overly fatigued if doing the same thing over and over. This is why it is important to “…monitor session length so clients do not become bored or fatigued” (Carter & Van Andel, 2011, p.229). Another disadvantage of one to one is the lack of social skills gained due to only interacting with one person. In the following paragraph the reader will see that group interventions have several advantages as well as

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