Which statement best describes group intervention according to the material?

• A. It must be beneficial to the client
• B. It should focus only on cognitive tasks
• C. It is optional for therapy
• D. It aims to replace individual therapy

Answer: (A)

Group intervention in occupational therapy is intended to benefit participants by promoting engagement in meaningful activities and social participation within a group setting. The core purpose is to help clients gain functional and psychosocial skills, practice real-life tasks, and generalize those skills to daily life through shared experiences and peer feedback. Because of that, the statement that it must be beneficial to the client best captures what group intervention aims to achieve.

The other ideas are narrower or inaccurate: group work isn’t limited to cognitive tasks only, as it can involve motor, sensory, emotional, and functional components; it isn’t simply optional for therapy, as it’s a common modality used when appropriate; and it isn’t intended to replace individual therapy, but to complement it and support broader participation and skill development.