Question 1

When group leaders are opening a session, it is important for them to

Accepted Answer

A)  give each member an opportunity to state what he or she wants from the upcoming session 
B)  begin the session sharing what they had experienced over the days they were gone in detail. 
C)  only allow a couple of members to share 
D)  focus on the first person who shares important personal information. 
A)  give each member an opportunity to state what he or she wants from the upcoming session 
B)  begin the session sharing what they had experienced over the days they were gone in detail. 
C)  only allow a couple of members to share 
D)  focus on the first person who shares important personal information. A

Question 2

Which of the following are helpful guidelines for appropriate and responsible confrontations?

Accepted Answer

A)  One purpose of confrontation is to develop less gen-uine relationships with others 
B)  Sensitivity is an important element of confrontation 
C)  Confrontations are more effective if the focus is not on specific behaviors 
D)  It is extremely important to have confrontation throughout the group 
A)  One purpose of confrontation is to develop less gen-uine relationships with others 
B)  Sensitivity is an important element of confrontation 
C)  Confrontations are more effective if the focus is not on specific behaviors 
D)  It is extremely important to have confrontation throughout the group B

Question 3

Identify a few barriers that are due to the unique characteristics of an older adult population in doing group work?  Can you think of other obstacles that are found within the system that do not support group work for older adults?

Accepted Answer

There are several barriers that are due to the unique characteristics of an older adult population in doing group work. Some of these barriers include:

1. Physical limitations: Older adults may have physical limitations such as mobility issues, hearing or vision impairments, or chronic health conditions that can make it difficult for them to fully participate in group activities.

2. Cognitive decline: As people age, they may experience cognitive decline, which can affect their ability to process information, remember instructions, or engage in complex problem-solving tasks within a group setting.

3. Communication challenges: Older adults may have difficulty communicating effectively within a group, especially if they have speech or language impairments, or if they struggle with social interaction due to isolation or loneliness.

Other obstacles that are found within the system that do not support group work for older adults include:

1. Lack of tailored programs: Many community centers, senior centers, and other organizations may not offer group work programs specifically designed for older adults, leading to a lack of appropriate resources and support for this population.

2. Ageism and stereotypes: There may be societal attitudes and stereotypes that underestimate the capabilities and contributions of older adults, leading to a lack of recognition and respect for their potential to engage in group work.

3. Limited access to transportation: Older adults may face challenges in accessing transportation to attend group work sessions, especially if they live in areas with limited public transportation options or if they have mobility issues that make it difficult to travel.

Overall, addressing these barriers and obstacles requires a holistic approach that considers the unique needs and characteristics of older adults, as well as systemic changes to support and promote group work for this population. This may involve developing tailored programs, providing accessible transportation options, and challenging ageist attitudes to create inclusive and supportive environments for older adults to engage in group work.

Question 4

Certain attitudes and action of leaders enhance the level of trust in a group. Which of the following factors is LEAST related to developing this trust?

Accepted Answer

A)  attending and listening 
B)  direct and relentless confrontation of defenses 
C)  genuineness and self-disclosure 
D)  respect 
A)  attending and listening 
B)  direct and relentless confrontation of defenses 
C)  genuineness and self-disclosure 
D)  respect

Question 5

Which of the following statements about group process is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups usually progress predictably through clearly de-fined stages. 
B)  Once a group reaches a high level of productivity, it will remain at that level. 
C)  Trust may need to be reestablished during the working stage. 
D)  Once trust is established it is always there. 
A)  Groups usually progress predictably through clearly de-fined stages. 
B)  Once a group reaches a high level of productivity, it will remain at that level. 
C)  Trust may need to be reestablished during the working stage. 
D)  Once trust is established it is always there.

Question 6

During the transition stage, anxiety is all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  high 
B)  the result of external factors 
C)  the result of internal factors 
D)  low 
A)  high 
B)  the result of external factors 
C)  the result of internal factors 
D)  low

Question 7

Cohesion and universality are most closely associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  working stage 
B)  transition stage 
C)  pre-group stage 
D)  initial stage 
A)  working stage 
B)  transition stage 
C)  pre-group stage 
D)  initial stage

Question 8

Transference may be occurring when group members per-ceive the leader as all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  an expert 
B)  a superperson 
C)  a friend 
D)  someone that can help them 
A)  an expert 
B)  a superperson 
C)  a friend 
D)  someone that can help them

Question 9

When a group member takes on an attitude of superiority, the group leader is advised to

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore the member's irritating behavior so as to not reinforce it. 
B)  ask other members to comment on how they are affected by the member's behavior. 
C)  give the member an ultimatum to either stop the behavior or leave the group 
D)  use humor to lessen the tension in the group 
A)  ignore the member's irritating behavior so as to not reinforce it. 
B)  ask other members to comment on how they are affected by the member's behavior. 
C)  give the member an ultimatum to either stop the behavior or leave the group 
D)  use humor to lessen the tension in the group

Question 10

Research summaries have identified which of the following guidelines for group    leadership practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders should strive for an impersonal and detached leadership style. 
B)  Leaders should disclose the details of their personal lives to build trust with members regardless of the type of group. 
C)  Leaders should adopt a more controlling leadership style, especially in the beginning stages. 
D)  Leaders should set and reinforce clear supportive norms as one way to establish cohesion within the group. 
A)  Leaders should strive for an impersonal and detached leadership style. 
B)  Leaders should disclose the details of their personal lives to build trust with members regardless of the type of group. 
C)  Leaders should adopt a more controlling leadership style, especially in the beginning stages. 
D)  Leaders should set and reinforce clear supportive norms as one way to establish cohesion within the group.

Question 11

During the early stages of a group, the central process involves

Accepted Answer

A)  testing and confronting the leader. 
B)  sharing of leadership functions by the members. 
C)  orientation and exploration. 
D)  a willingness to share threatening material. 
A)  testing and confronting the leader. 
B)  sharing of leadership functions by the members. 
C)  orientation and exploration. 
D)  a willingness to share threatening material.

Question 12

Which of the therapeutic approaches below does NOT stress the role of thinking and doing and is NOT action-oriented?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  reality therapy 
A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  reality therapy

Question 13

When using techniques in a group setting, it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A)  their purpose is always to stir up emotions 
B)  they should be grounded in some theoretical framework. 
C)  if they are ineffective, it is because of the members' re-sis-tances. 
D)  one should use solution-focused strategies whenever possible given their widespread appeal. 
A)  their purpose is always to stir up emotions 
B)  they should be grounded in some theoretical framework. 
C)  if they are ineffective, it is because of the members' re-sis-tances. 
D)  one should use solution-focused strategies whenever possible given their widespread appeal.

Question 14

The group leadership skill of active listening includes all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing underlying messages. 
B)  the ability to formulate your next response while listen-ing. 
C)  noting gestures and changes in expression. 
D)  being sensitive to discrepancies between a member's words and body language. 
A)  sensing underlying messages. 
B)  the ability to formulate your next response while listen-ing. 
C)  noting gestures and changes in expression. 
D)  being sensitive to discrepancies between a member's words and body language.

Question 15

A member who monopolizes group time is all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibiting a high degree of self-centeredness 
B)  continually identifying with others 
C)  sometimes welcomed in the early stages of a group's progress 
D)  silent 
A)  exhibiting a high degree of self-centeredness 
B)  continually identifying with others 
C)  sometimes welcomed in the early stages of a group's progress 
D)  silent

Question 16

The major task of the final stage in a group's development is

Accepted Answer

A)  development of trust 
B)  development of group cohesion 
C)  achieving intimacy 
D)  consolidation of learning. 
A)  development of trust 
B)  development of group cohesion 
C)  achieving intimacy 
D)  consolidation of learning.

Question 17

The therapeutic factor in groups that leads to an increased sense of trust and a greater willingness to risk even more is

Accepted Answer

A)  hope 
B)  feedback 
C)  intimacy 
D)  freedom to experiment 
A)  hope 
B)  feedback 
C)  intimacy 
D)  freedom to experiment

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding members' socializing outside the group context?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be a form of resistance 
B)  It should always be discouraged as counterproductive 
C)  It can work against group cohesion 
D)  It has the potential for being productive. 
A)  It can be a form of resistance 
B)  It should always be discouraged as counterproductive 
C)  It can work against group cohesion 
D)  It has the potential for being productive.

Question 19

All of the following statements are true regarding feedback EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive feedback is rated as more desirable than negative feedback. 
B)  Specific here-and-now feedback that pertains to behavior in the group is especially                         useful. 
C)  Leaders should model effective delivery of feedback and encourage members             to engage in thoughtful feedback exchange 
D)  Negative feedback seems more credible and helpful in the early phases of a group. 
A)  Positive feedback is rated as more desirable than negative feedback. 
B)  Specific here-and-now feedback that pertains to behavior in the group is especially                         useful. 
C)  Leaders should model effective delivery of feedback and encourage members             to engage in thoughtful feedback exchange 
D)  Negative feedback seems more credible and helpful in the early phases of a group.

Question 20

Which of the following are ways group members can be en-couraged to carry their learning further?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leader writes a specific contract for each member to implement after the group has ended. 
B)  The leader discusses what he or she will be doing in the commu-nity 
C)  The leader gives appropriate referrals 
D)  The member makes something up to make the leader happy 
A)  The leader writes a specific contract for each member to implement after the group has ended. 
B)  The leader discusses what he or she will be doing in the commu-nity 
C)  The leader gives appropriate referrals 
D)  The member makes something up to make the leader happy

When group leaders are opening a session, it is important for them to

Which of the following are helpful guidelines for appropriate and responsible confrontations?

Identify a few barriers that are due to the unique characteristics of an older adult population in doing group work? Can you think of other obstacles that are found within the system that do not support group work for older adults?

Certain attitudes and action of leaders enhance the level of trust in a group. Which of the following factors is LEAST related to developing this trust?

Which of the following statements about group process is true?

During the transition stage, anxiety is all of the following EXCEPT :

Cohesion and universality are most closely associated with the

Transference may be occurring when group members per-ceive the leader as all of the following EXCEPT

When a group member takes on an attitude of superiority, the group leader is advised to

Research summaries have identified which of the following guidelines for group leadership practice?

During the early stages of a group, the central process involves

Which of the therapeutic approaches below does NOT stress the role of thinking and doing and is NOT action-oriented?

When using techniques in a group setting, it is important to remember that

The group leadership skill of active listening includes all the following EXCEPT

A member who monopolizes group time is all of the following EXCEPT :

The major task of the final stage in a group's development is

The therapeutic factor in groups that leads to an increased sense of trust and a greater willingness to risk even more is

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding members' socializing outside the group context?

All of the following statements are true regarding feedback EXCEPT :

Which of the following are ways group members can be en-couraged to carry their learning further?

An Introduction to Group Work a Multicultural Perspective

The Group Counselor

Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling

Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling

Forming a Group

Initial Stage of a Group

Transition Stage of a Group

Working Stage of a Group

Final Stage of a Group

Groups in School Settings

Groups in Community Settings

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Exam 12: Final Examination

When group leaders are opening a session, it is important for them to

Which of the following are helpful guidelines for appropriate and responsible confrontations?

Identify a few barriers that are due to the unique characteristics of an older adult population in doing group work? Can you think of other obstacles that are found within the system that do not support group work for older adults?

Certain attitudes and action of leaders enhance the level of trust in a group. Which of the following factors is LEAST related to developing this trust?

Which of the following statements about group process is true?

During the transition stage, anxiety is all of the following EXCEPT :

Cohesion and universality are most closely associated with the

Transference may be occurring when group members per-ceive the leader as all of the following EXCEPT

When a group member takes on an attitude of superiority, the group leader is advised to

Research summaries have identified which of the following guidelines for group leadership practice?

During the early stages of a group, the central process involves

Which of the therapeutic approaches below does NOT stress the role of thinking and doing and is NOT action-oriented?

When using techniques in a group setting, it is important to remember that

The group leadership skill of active listening includes all the following EXCEPT

A member who monopolizes group time is all of the following EXCEPT :

The major task of the final stage in a group's development is

The therapeutic factor in groups that leads to an increased sense of trust and a greater willingness to risk even more is

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding members' socializing outside the group context?

All of the following statements are true regarding feedback EXCEPT :

Which of the following are ways group members can be en-couraged to carry their learning further?

An Introduction to Group Work a Multicultural Perspective

The Group Counselor

Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling

Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling

Forming a Group

Initial Stage of a Group

Transition Stage of a Group

Working Stage of a Group

Final Stage of a Group

Groups in School Settings

Groups in Community Settings

Filters