Exam 1: An Introduction to Group Work a Multicultural Perspective

__________ differs from a psychotherapy group in that it deals with conscious problems, is not aimed at major personality changes, is generally oriented toward the resolution of specific short-term issues, and is not concerned with treatment of the more severe psychological and behavioral disorders.

A view of a counseling group will typically show a population composed of:

Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psychoeducational group designed to address anger management issues. It can be assumed that he filled out an assessment questionnaire:

Counseling students and group members are at very different stages of:

The focus of these groups is on the application of group dynamics principles and processes to improve practice and to foster accomplishment of identified work goals.

A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process while maintaining openness about ___________.

Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her grades have started to suffer. Her parents suspect alcohol abuse, though they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that addresses the risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group setting would be:

A useful way to think about the differences between our clients and ourselves is to consider the __________ each of us possess.

Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-old heterosexual single parent; and Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of coping and "getting on with life." The appropriate setting for achieving this goal would be:

Group members of these groups often have acute or chronic mental or emotional problems that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both.

It is __________ to expect professionals to have an in-depth knowledge of all cultural backgrounds.

There have been five successful strategies to facilitate difficult conversations about culture and race identified. Which of the following is NOT one?

A goal of the culturally skilled group counselor may be to have members offer challenging __________ to one another.

Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-care structuring and cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased necessity of:

A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals - diverse in terms of nationality, race, ethnicity and age. The leader should: