Exam 9: Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods

Workers can spend a lot of time working only with one member

Tasks to help members achieve goals do not usually include

The middle phase of group work is characterized by an initial period of

Selecting program activities does not usually include

Ways to empower and involve members in a group do not include

You are preparing to lead a socialization group in an afterschool program for third- and fourth-graders. Develop three program activities that are age-appropriate. Prepare a list of materials that you would need to have on hand to conduct the activities. Write a paragraph describing the benefits of each of these activities for members. Describe a variation on one of the activities (or an additional program activity) that would help members develop problem solving skills. Describe a variation that would help members develop expressive skills.

If the worker's attempts to act as a broker and refer members to needed services fail and the members cannot receive the needed services, that worker may assume the __________ intervention role and assist the members in obtaining necessary services.

During the middle phase, activities that the worker does not typically perform include

List potentially relevant program activities according to all of the following except the members'

Structuring the groups work is

Develop a written group contract for outpatients meeting in a community mental health center. In addition, give an example of a contract that one member might make with (a) the group as a whole, (b) the group's leader, and (c) another member.

When setting agendas during the middle phase the worker should not

Most of the available evidence is for

Identify a social action group in your community. Observe the extent to which members are involved and active. To what extent do the leaders and other active participants help all members feel empowered to work toward a particular group goal? If you were the leader, how would you have run the meeting differently to help empower members?

When considering how much structure to use in a group

Think of a group where there are many resistant and/or involuntary group members. This could be a group for those who have just detoxed from alcohol or drugs, a group of men who batter, etc. Describe some of the techniques you would use with this group, and place them in the order you would likely use them in the group.

Long-term groups

Tasks cannot be

Develop a written session agenda for an educational group for individuals who want to be foster parents. Develop a written agenda for the meeting of a task group in which you participate.

Constructive confrontations should not be