Marilyn B. Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, and an occupational therapy (OT) consultant and writer. After 25 years of full-time teaching, she has now become a full-time writer. She holds a bachelors degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a graduate certificate of occupational therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master of science in clinical psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is licensed in OT by the State of Connecticut, and certified by the National Board of OT (NBCOT). The author has 24 years of practice experience in mental health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

• About the Author, Introduction to the Sixth Edition, Section I: Acquiring Group Skills, 1 Group Leadership: Cole’s Seven Steps, 2 Understanding Group Dynamics, 3 Client-Centered Groups, 4 Groups in the context of DEI and the OT Framework 4th Ed. Section II: Group Guidelines from OT Models & Frames of Reference, Chapter 5: Psychodynamic Approaches 6: The Behavioral-Cognitive Continuum, 7: Allen’s Cognitive Disabilities Groups, 8: Developmental Approaches, 9: Sensory Motor Approaches, 10: A Model of Human Occupation & Other Occupation-Based Models, Section III: Planning an Occupational Therapy Group, 11: Writing a Group Protocol and the Quinnipiac Model, 12: An Introductory Laboratory Experience for Students Group Protocol: Developing Your Professional Self, 13: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group Experience Group Protocol: Seeing Myself: My Uniqueness in the Contest of my Culture., 14: Community Groups: Service-Learning Experiences for Students, 15: Wellness, Recovery and Trauma Informed CareAppendix A: The Task-Oriented Group as a Context for TreatmentAppendix B: The Concept and Use of Developmental GroupsAppendix C: Summary of the AOTA Ethical CodeAppendix D: Excerpts from the OT Practice Framework, 4th Ed.Appendix E: Comparison of Group Leadership Guidelines in OT Models & Frames of Reference Appendix F: Overview of International Classification of Function (ICF)

Marilyn B. Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, and an occupational therapy (OT) consultant and writer. After 25 years of full-time teaching, she has now become a full-time writer. She holds a bachelors degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a graduate certificate of occupational therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master of science in clinical psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is licensed in OT by the State of Connecticut, and certified by the National Board of OT (NBCOT). The author has 24 years of practice experience in mental health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

• About the Author, Introduction to the Sixth Edition, Section I: Acquiring Group Skills, 1 Group Leadership: Cole’s Seven Steps, 2 Understanding Group Dynamics, 3 Client-Centered Groups, 4 Groups in the context of DEI and the OT Framework 4th Ed. Section II: Group Guidelines from OT Models & Frames of Reference, Chapter 5: Psychodynamic Approaches 6: The Behavioral-Cognitive Continuum, 7: Allen’s Cognitive Disabilities Groups, 8: Developmental Approaches, 9: Sensory Motor Approaches, 10: A Model of Human Occupation & Other Occupation-Based Models, Section III: Planning an Occupational Therapy Group, 11: Writing a Group Protocol and the Quinnipiac Model, 12: An Introductory Laboratory Experience for Students Group Protocol: Developing Your Professional Self, 13: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group Experience Group Protocol: Seeing Myself: My Uniqueness in the Contest of my Culture., 14: Community Groups: Service-Learning Experiences for Students, 15: Wellness, Recovery and Trauma Informed CareAppendix A: The Task-Oriented Group as a Context for TreatmentAppendix B: The Concept and Use of Developmental GroupsAppendix C: Summary of the AOTA Ethical CodeAppendix D: Excerpts from the OT Practice Framework, 4th Ed.Appendix E: Comparison of Group Leadership Guidelines in OT Models & Frames of Reference Appendix F: Overview of International Classification of Function (ICF)

Marilyn B. Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, and an occupational therapy (OT) consultant and writer. After 25 years of full-time teaching, she has now become a full-time writer. She holds a bachelors degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a graduate certificate of occupational therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master of science in clinical psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is licensed in OT by the State of Connecticut, and certified by the National Board of OT (NBCOT). The author has 24 years of practice experience in mental health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

• About the Author, Introduction to the Sixth Edition, Section I: Acquiring Group Skills, 1 Group Leadership: Cole’s Seven Steps, 2 Understanding Group Dynamics, 3 Client-Centered Groups, 4 Groups in the context of DEI and the OT Framework 4th Ed. Section II: Group Guidelines from OT Models & Frames of Reference, Chapter 5: Psychodynamic Approaches 6: The Behavioral-Cognitive Continuum, 7: Allen’s Cognitive Disabilities Groups, 8: Developmental Approaches, 9: Sensory Motor Approaches, 10: A Model of Human Occupation & Other Occupation-Based Models, Section III: Planning an Occupational Therapy Group, 11: Writing a Group Protocol and the Quinnipiac Model, 12: An Introductory Laboratory Experience for Students Group Protocol: Developing Your Professional Self, 13: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group Experience Group Protocol: Seeing Myself: My Uniqueness in the Contest of my Culture., 14: Community Groups: Service-Learning Experiences for Students, 15: Wellness, Recovery and Trauma Informed CareAppendix A: The Task-Oriented Group as a Context for TreatmentAppendix B: The Concept and Use of Developmental GroupsAppendix C: Summary of the AOTA Ethical CodeAppendix D: Excerpts from the OT Practice Framework, 4th Ed.Appendix E: Comparison of Group Leadership Guidelines in OT Models & Frames of Reference Appendix F: Overview of International Classification of Function (ICF)