Question 1

Potential drawbacks to the coleadership model include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders who complement and balance each other. 
B)  competition between leaders. 
C)  overdependence on the coleader. 
D)  ineffective communication. 
A)  leaders who complement and balance each other. 
B)  competition between leaders. 
C)  overdependence on the coleader. 
D)  ineffective communication. A

Question 2

Voluntary participation is an important beginning point for a successful group experience._____________ in a group raises a different set of ethical issues and the negative attitudes of some members can contaminate the entire group experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary participation 
B)  Supported participation 
C)  Mandatory participation 
D)  Group norms 
A)  Voluntary participation 
B)  Supported participation 
C)  Mandatory participation 
D)  Group norms C

Question 3

Implications of group members and their therapists communicating with each other online,and when group members communicate with other members via social media,include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of breach of confidentiality. 
B)  increased risk of breach of privacy. 
C)  lack of technological skills and knowledge to protect information that is intended to remain private creates a risk of making this information public for all to see. 
D)  addressing parameters of online behavior through informed consent and establishing ground rules regarding members' commitment to avoid posting pictures,comments,or any type of confidential information about other members online. 
A)  increased risk of breach of confidentiality. 
B)  increased risk of breach of privacy. 
C)  lack of technological skills and knowledge to protect information that is intended to remain private creates a risk of making this information public for all to see. 
D)  addressing parameters of online behavior through informed consent and establishing ground rules regarding members' commitment to avoid posting pictures,comments,or any type of confidential information about other members online. D

Question 4

Research in group counseling and psychotherapy notes that evidence-based practice reflects a commitment to what works,not on what theory applies.Groups should incorporate three pillars,which include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  clinician expertise. 
B)  client characteristics. 
C)  best available evidence. 
D)  frequent use of behavioral techniques. 
A)  clinician expertise. 
B)  client characteristics. 
C)  best available evidence. 
D)  frequent use of behavioral techniques.

Question 5

____________ is a process of presenting basic information about group treatment to potential group members to enable them to decide whether or not to join a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Social justice 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Social justice

Question 6

_____________ are basic for group workers who hope to practice ethically and responsibly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Techniques and theory 
B)  Status and privilege 
C)  Social justice and advocacy competencies 
D)  Influence and outcome 
A)  Techniques and theory 
B)  Status and privilege 
C)  Social justice and advocacy competencies 
D)  Influence and outcome

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE in regards to group ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a rule,group leaders should conduct only those types of groups for which they have been trained. 
B)  The legal concept of privileged communication applies in group settings the same as it applies to individual sessions. 
C)  Group leaders are not obliged to inform psychiatric hospital patients that they are documenting group sessions. 
D)  Parents and guardians have the legal right to all communications that have occurred in groups for minors. 
A)  As a rule,group leaders should conduct only those types of groups for which they have been trained. 
B)  The legal concept of privileged communication applies in group settings the same as it applies to individual sessions. 
C)  Group leaders are not obliged to inform psychiatric hospital patients that they are documenting group sessions. 
D)  Parents and guardians have the legal right to all communications that have occurred in groups for minors.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the characteristics of diversity sensitive group work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group counselors establish norms that accept,value,and respect cultural differences. 
B)  Group counselors respect the roles of family and community hierarchies within a client's culture. 
C)  Group counselors treat all members as if they are the same and have the same values. 
D)  Group counselors acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively working with the diverse range of members in their groups. 
A)  Group counselors establish norms that accept,value,and respect cultural differences. 
B)  Group counselors respect the roles of family and community hierarchies within a client's culture. 
C)  Group counselors treat all members as if they are the same and have the same values. 
D)  Group counselors acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively working with the diverse range of members in their groups.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT included in the ethical guidelines for acquiring diversity and multicultural competence in group practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group counselors strive to increase their awareness of their own multicultural identity and how their race,ethnicity,socioeconomic class,migration status,ability,age,gender identity and expression,sexual orientation,and religion and spirituality are influenced by their life experiences and histories. 
B)  Group counselors acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively working with the diverse range of members in their groups. 
C)  Group counselors do not consider the impact of adverse social,environmental,and political factors in assessing problems and designing interventions. 
D)  Group counselors increase their awareness of how myths,stereotypes,and assumptions they learned by living in society influence their work in facilitating groups. 
A)  Group counselors strive to increase their awareness of their own multicultural identity and how their race,ethnicity,socioeconomic class,migration status,ability,age,gender identity and expression,sexual orientation,and religion and spirituality are influenced by their life experiences and histories. 
B)  Group counselors acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively working with the diverse range of members in their groups. 
C)  Group counselors do not consider the impact of adverse social,environmental,and political factors in assessing problems and designing interventions. 
D)  Group counselors increase their awareness of how myths,stereotypes,and assumptions they learned by living in society influence their work in facilitating groups.

Question 10

When ______________ in a student arises,the group counselor-educator has multiple responsibilities to limit the risk of harm: to the individual student,to the other students in the experiential group,and to the training program.

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate behavior 
B)  proper boundaries 
C)  problematic behavior 
D)  healthy self-exploration 
A)  appropriate behavior 
B)  proper boundaries 
C)  problematic behavior 
D)  healthy self-exploration

Question 11

The fact that groups can be powerful catalysts for ____________ means that they can also be risky.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill competencies 
B)  personal change 
C)  professional codes 
D)  didactic course work 
A)  skill competencies 
B)  personal change 
C)  professional codes 
D)  didactic course work

Question 12

Group workers must remain current and increase their knowledge and skills through specific activities.These include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing education. 
B)  watching the news every day for global information. 
C)  participation in various personal and professional development activities. 
D)  supervision. 
A)  continuing education. 
B)  watching the news every day for global information. 
C)  participation in various personal and professional development activities. 
D)  supervision.

Question 13

The ___________ phase of group work may be the one that leaders handle most ineptly.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial 
B)  transition 
C)  working 
D)  final (termination) 
A)  initial 
B)  transition 
C)  working 
D)  final (termination)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group,it is not an ethical issue for group practitioners. 
B)  Confidentiality is a concern for therapists holding group psychotherapy,but not for those running other types of groups. 
C)  Groups are invariably determined to be less effective than individual psychotherapy in helping clients. 
D)  The ethical,legal,and professional aspects of confidentiality have a different application in group situations. 
A)  Since confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group,it is not an ethical issue for group practitioners. 
B)  Confidentiality is a concern for therapists holding group psychotherapy,but not for those running other types of groups. 
C)  Groups are invariably determined to be less effective than individual psychotherapy in helping clients. 
D)  The ethical,legal,and professional aspects of confidentiality have a different application in group situations.

Question 15

Legal limits of confidentiality in a group setting do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a member poses a danger to themselves or others 
B)  When a counselor is working under supervision and discusses a client with the supervisor 
C)  If a counselor suspects child or elder abuse 
D)  When mandated by a court to release information 
A)  If a member poses a danger to themselves or others 
B)  When a counselor is working under supervision and discusses a client with the supervisor 
C)  If a counselor suspects child or elder abuse 
D)  When mandated by a court to release information

Question 16

Dan and Rachel have been assigned to work together as coleaders of an anxiety disorders group.In order to be effective models for their group members,they should

Accepted Answer

A)  seek supervision only if issues arise between them. 
B)  explore their personal beliefs and perspectives about cofacilitation. 
C)  inspire each other by competing with each other to develop the most creative techniques. 
D)  depend heavily on each other. 
A)  seek supervision only if issues arise between them. 
B)  explore their personal beliefs and perspectives about cofacilitation. 
C)  inspire each other by competing with each other to develop the most creative techniques. 
D)  depend heavily on each other.

Question 17

ASGW addresses both ______________ in their guidelines for training group workers and various other guidelines to increase their knowledge and skills in developing competence in addressing both these issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge and skill 
B)  liability and skill 
C)  multiculturalism and social justice 
D)  knowledge and liability 
A)  knowledge and skill 
B)  liability and skill 
C)  multiculturalism and social justice 
D)  knowledge and liability

Question 18

_____________ uses data generated from clients during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice-based evidence 
B)  Evidence-based practice 
C)  Follow-up 
D)  Termination 
A)  Practice-based evidence 
B)  Evidence-based practice 
C)  Follow-up 
D)  Termination

Question 19

Neglecting the process of _____________ can easily leave the members with unfinished work and will limit opportunities for them to conceptualize what they learned from a group experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  termination 
C)  practice-based evidence 
D)  evidence-based practice 
A)  informed consent 
B)  termination 
C)  practice-based evidence 
D)  evidence-based practice

Question 20

____________ refers to "the fair and equitable distribution of power,resources,and obligations in society to all people,regardless of race,gender,ability,status,sexual orientation,and religious or spiritual background."

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Social justice 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Social justice

Potential drawbacks to the coleadership model include all of the following EXCEPT

Voluntary participation is an important beginning point for a successful group experience._____________ in a group raises a different set of ethical issues and the negative attitudes of some members can contaminate the entire group experience.

Implications of group members and their therapists communicating with each other online,and when group members communicate with other members via social media,include all of the following EXCEPT

Research in group counseling and psychotherapy notes that evidence-based practice reflects a commitment to what works,not on what theory applies.Groups should incorporate three pillars,which include all of the following EXCEPT

____________ is a process of presenting basic information about group treatment to potential group members to enable them to decide whether or not to join a group.

_____________ are basic for group workers who hope to practice ethically and responsibly.

Which of the following is TRUE in regards to group ethics?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the characteristics of diversity sensitive group work?

Which of the following is NOT included in the ethical guidelines for acquiring diversity and multicultural competence in group practice?

When ______________ in a student arises,the group counselor-educator has multiple responsibilities to limit the risk of harm: to the individual student,to the other students in the experiential group,and to the training program.

The fact that groups can be powerful catalysts for ____________ means that they can also be risky.

Group workers must remain current and increase their knowledge and skills through specific activities.These include all of the following EXCEPT

The ___________ phase of group work may be the one that leaders handle most ineptly.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Legal limits of confidentiality in a group setting do NOT include which of the following?

Dan and Rachel have been assigned to work together as coleaders of an anxiety disorders group.In order to be effective models for their group members,they should

ASGW addresses both ______________ in their guidelines for training group workers and various other guidelines to increase their knowledge and skills in developing competence in addressing both these issues.

_____________ uses data generated from clients during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Neglecting the process of _____________ can easily leave the members with unfinished work and will limit opportunities for them to conceptualize what they learned from a group experience.

____________ refers to "the fair and equitable distribution of power,resources,and obligations in society to all people,regardless of race,gender,ability,status,sexual orientation,and religious or spiritual background."

Introduction to Professional Ethics

The Counselor As a Person and As a Professional

Values and the Helping Relationship

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

Professional Competence and Training

Ethical Issues in Supervision

Issues in Theory and Practice

Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy

Community and Social Justice Perspectives

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Exam 12: Ethical Issues in Group Work

Potential drawbacks to the coleadership model include all of the following EXCEPT

Voluntary participation is an important beginning point for a successful group experience._____________ in a group raises a different set of ethical issues and the negative attitudes of some members can contaminate the entire group experience.

Implications of group members and their therapists communicating with each other online,and when group members communicate with other members via social media,include all of the following EXCEPT

Research in group counseling and psychotherapy notes that evidence-based practice reflects a commitment to what works,not on what theory applies.Groups should incorporate three pillars,which include all of the following EXCEPT

____________ is a process of presenting basic information about group treatment to potential group members to enable them to decide whether or not to join a group.

_____________ are basic for group workers who hope to practice ethically and responsibly.

Which of the following is TRUE in regards to group ethics?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the characteristics of diversity sensitive group work?

Which of the following is NOT included in the ethical guidelines for acquiring diversity and multicultural competence in group practice?

When ______________ in a student arises,the group counselor-educator has multiple responsibilities to limit the risk of harm: to the individual student,to the other students in the experiential group,and to the training program.

The fact that groups can be powerful catalysts for ____________ means that they can also be risky.

Group workers must remain current and increase their knowledge and skills through specific activities.These include all of the following EXCEPT

The ___________ phase of group work may be the one that leaders handle most ineptly.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Legal limits of confidentiality in a group setting do NOT include which of the following?

Dan and Rachel have been assigned to work together as coleaders of an anxiety disorders group.In order to be effective models for their group members,they should

ASGW addresses both ______________ in their guidelines for training group workers and various other guidelines to increase their knowledge and skills in developing competence in addressing both these issues.

_____________ uses data generated from clients during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Neglecting the process of _____________ can easily leave the members with unfinished work and will limit opportunities for them to conceptualize what they learned from a group experience.

____________ refers to "the fair and equitable distribution of power,resources,and obligations in society to all people,regardless of race,gender,ability,status,sexual orientation,and religious or spiritual background."

Introduction to Professional Ethics

The Counselor As a Person and As a Professional

Values and the Helping Relationship

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

Professional Competence and Training

Ethical Issues in Supervision

Issues in Theory and Practice

Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy

Community and Social Justice Perspectives

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