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This chapter began with a discussion of what group work is, followed by the potential contribution of group work to meeting the employment needs of clients in rehabilitation settings. General principles for working with groups were then presented. The specific purposes that group work can fulfill in such settings were examined. The chapter concluded with information on different group approaches that are applicable to accomplishing these purposes. Finally, attention to employment related issues in other rehabilitation groups was emphasized.
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Garvin, C. (2004). Utilization of Group Approaches to Address Employment Issues. In: Moxley, D.P., Finch, J.R. (eds) Sourcebook of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Practice. Plenum Series in Rehablititation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47893-5_14
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