Exam 6: Initial Stage of a Group

In certain circumstances, there is hesitancy among members of certain racial and ethnic groups to discuss personal matters with members of groups perceived to be more dominant. A term that may be used to describe this defensive phenomenon is:

Three key constructs capture the essence of the therapeutic relationship in group treatment. Which of the following is NOT one of these constructs?

Sometimes members keep their feelings of disinterest, anger, or disappointment a secret from the rest of the group. It is most important that __________ related to the group process be aired.

__________ can be thought of as "awareness of present experience with acceptance."

Which of the following is an example of improperly "attending" to (a) member(s) of the group?

"Peter, I greatly value the authority, advice and experience that you bring to the group; however, please remember, the group has a leader, and that leader is me." This is an example of:

Starting a session with a brief __________ can set the group up to involve as many members as possible in productive work for that session.

Leaders should avoid __________ until they have earned that right by building a trusting relationship with the members.

__________ is not a process of making oneself psychologically naked. Members need to understand that they are responsible for deciding what, how much, and when they will share personal conflicts pertaining to their everyday life.

Bernie, in a very early session of a counseling group, expresses emotions ranging from fear to anxiety, uncertainty to hope. Looking to his therapist, Bernie's progress will hinge on the perceived level of ____________ which he feels.

Asking group members to pair up with those of their choosing for self-disclosure exercises is:

Asking members how they _______________ with conflict within a group is a recommended means to assist in dealing with it when, and if, it arises.

Before trust is fully established, "self-disclosure" on the part of members has a strong tendency to be all of the following EXCEPT :

__________ provide a valuable opportunity to reinforce and extend the benefits of the work done during therapy sessions.

Steering or redirecting a group member to the here-and-now:

Some participants may engage in __________, believing they are really working, when in fact they are avoiding addressing and dealing with their own feelings.

The setting and reinforcement of clearly spelled-out group norms is a recommended way of ensuring group __________.

Group practitioners need to be aware that hesitation to participate in a group may be more the result of __________ than of an uncooperative attitude.

The responsibility of group leaders in assisting members in the development of their personal goals should be done in a "_____________" manner.

Yolanda is cursing at other members in the group and occasionally at the leader himself. Other than the curses, she is silent. It is interfering with the group, which, as a whole, can't bypass these outbursts. Something must give. The leader should pay particular attention to: