Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding expres-sion of negative reactions during the early stages of a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The expression of these reactions should be encouraged. 
B)  Trust can be lost or gained by the way the leader handles the initial expression of these reactions. 
C)  Some members may express negative reactions over trivial matters. 
D)  Trust will always be gained with the expression of negative reactions. 
A)  The expression of these reactions should be encouraged. 
B)  Trust can be lost or gained by the way the leader handles the initial expression of these reactions. 
C)  Some members may express negative reactions over trivial matters. 
D)  Trust will always be gained with the expression of negative reactions.

Question 2

The group leadership skill of blocking should NOT be used when group members

Accepted Answer

A)  bombard others with questions 
B)  begin to cry 
C)  break confidences. 
D)  invade privacy 
A)  bombard others with questions 
B)  begin to cry 
C)  break confidences. 
D)  invade privacy

Question 3

The group leadership skill of summarizing is useful during all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  when the group process gets bogged down. 
B)  in arriving at a decision on where to go next. 
C)  at the end of a session. 
D)  at the beginning of a session. 
A)  when the group process gets bogged down. 
B)  in arriving at a decision on where to go next. 
C)  at the end of a session. 
D)  at the beginning of a session.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true as it relates to the development of trust within groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although trust is an important issue in the early stages of a group, it is not the major one. 
B)  Once trust is established, it is taken care of for the dura-tion of the group. 
C)  New levels of trust must be established as the group members become more intimate 
D)  Trust tends not to ebb and flow in groups 
A)  Although trust is an important issue in the early stages of a group, it is not the major one. 
B)  Once trust is established, it is taken care of for the dura-tion of the group. 
C)  New levels of trust must be established as the group members become more intimate 
D)  Trust tends not to ebb and flow in groups

Question 5

Regarding the ethical issue of the freedom to withdraw from a group, which statement is FALSE ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members ultimately have the right to withdraw from a group. 
B)  Procedures for leaving a group should be explained to all members during the initial group session. 
C)  It is the sole responsibility of the group leader to determine whether a group experience is productive or counterproductive for each group member. 
D)  Leaders should discuss the possible risks involved in leaving a group prematurely. 
A)  Members ultimately have the right to withdraw from a group. 
B)  Procedures for leaving a group should be explained to all members during the initial group session. 
C)  It is the sole responsibility of the group leader to determine whether a group experience is productive or counterproductive for each group member. 
D)  Leaders should discuss the possible risks involved in leaving a group prematurely.

Question 6

The group leadership skill of interpreting involves all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  offering possible explanations for certain behaviors or symptoms. 
B)  helping a member move beyond an impasse. 
C)  discouraging members from making their own interpretations. 
D)  presenting an interpretation in the form of a hypothesis or hunch. 
A)  offering possible explanations for certain behaviors or symptoms. 
B)  helping a member move beyond an impasse. 
C)  discouraging members from making their own interpretations. 
D)  presenting an interpretation in the form of a hypothesis or hunch.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of the co-leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader burnout can be reduced. 
B)  If one leader must be absent, the group can proceed with the other leader. 
C)  Countertransference can be more easily recognized and dealt with. 
D)  It decreases the need for leaders to be fully present and listen actively if they are working with another leader. 
A)  Leader burnout can be reduced. 
B)  If one leader must be absent, the group can proceed with the other leader. 
C)  Countertransference can be more easily recognized and dealt with. 
D)  It decreases the need for leaders to be fully present and listen actively if they are working with another leader.

Question 8

Which of the terms below is often used to refer to a conceptual or theoretical creation beyond a mere blending of techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  technical integration 
B)  theoretical integration 
C)  conceptual synthesis 
D)  technical synthesis 
A)  technical integration 
B)  theoretical integration 
C)  conceptual synthesis 
D)  technical synthesis

Question 9

When you consider the unique characteristics of older adults, what advantages, if any, do you see in group work with this population?

Accepted Answer

There are several advantages to group wo

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered an option for follow-up of a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sending a brief questionnaire to assess members' perceptions about the group and its impact on their lives. 
B)  Contact the members of the group via a secure online live video chat program. 
C)  Have a follow-up session with the entire group present 
D)  Meeting with a couple of members at a local café 
A)  Sending a brief questionnaire to assess members' perceptions about the group and its impact on their lives. 
B)  Contact the members of the group via a secure online live video chat program. 
C)  Have a follow-up session with the entire group present 
D)  Meeting with a couple of members at a local café

Question 11

When members decide to terminate from open groups, the tasks to be accomplished include all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  e ducating members to give adequate notice when they decide it is time to terminate. 
B)  discussing informed consent with group members from the beginning of a group                            experience and explaining how to terminate productively 
C)  giving only the departing member an opportunity to say good-bye, to share his or her        reactions to others, and to give them feedback 
D)  a ssisting the member who is leaving to review what has been learned in the group                            and, specifically, what to do with this learning 
A)  e ducating members to give adequate notice when they decide it is time to terminate. 
B)  discussing informed consent with group members from the beginning of a group                            experience and explaining how to terminate productively 
C)  giving only the departing member an opportunity to say good-bye, to share his or her        reactions to others, and to give them feedback 
D)  a ssisting the member who is leaving to review what has been learned in the group                            and, specifically, what to do with this learning

Question 12

In challenging members to think about the early decisions they made and in paying attention to members' self-talk, the leaders are drawing from approaches in the ______________ domain.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  spiritual 
A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  spiritual

Question 13

The therapeutic factor in groups that involves a willingness to specify desired modifications of one's behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  intimacy 
C)  commitment to change 
D)  hope 
A)  power 
B)  intimacy 
C)  commitment to change 
D)  hope

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true concerning desirable size for a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  It depends on the age of the clients and the type of group. 
B)  It depends on the leader's experience and the type of problems to be explored. 
C)  A group for elementary school children should consist of at least eight to ten members 
D)  A group for adolescents should consist of six to eight members. 
A)  It depends on the age of the clients and the type of group. 
B)  It depends on the leader's experience and the type of problems to be explored. 
C)  A group for elementary school children should consist of at least eight to ten members 
D)  A group for adolescents should consist of six to eight members.

Question 15

__________ is possible, even in cases where members attend only a few times, but a high level of activity is demanded of inpatient group therapists.

Accepted Answer

A)  A detailed established goal 
B)  Social justice 
C)  Storytelling 
D)  Cohesion 
A)  A detailed established goal 
B)  Social justice 
C)  Storytelling 
D)  Cohesion

Question 16

Which of the following statements about leader self-disclo-sure is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is never theoretically appropriate for a leader to remain mysterious. 
B)  Some leaders fear losing their "expert" image, so they don't reveal themselves personally. 
C)  Inexperienced group leaders tend to try too hard to prove they are just as human as the members. 
D)  It is desirable for leaders to share what they are presently experiencing in the group. 
A)  It is never theoretically appropriate for a leader to remain mysterious. 
B)  Some leaders fear losing their "expert" image, so they don't reveal themselves personally. 
C)  Inexperienced group leaders tend to try too hard to prove they are just as human as the members. 
D)  It is desirable for leaders to share what they are presently experiencing in the group.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT true as it applies to confidentiality in groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  In order to create a climate of trust, the leader should emphasize that confidentiality within the group must be absolute, without any limitations. 
B)  It is a crucial issue in groups. 
C)  The importance of confidentiality should be stressed many times during the course of a group. 
D)  Limitations to confidentiality apply to groups composed of involuntary populations. 
A)  In order to create a climate of trust, the leader should emphasize that confidentiality within the group must be absolute, without any limitations. 
B)  It is a crucial issue in groups. 
C)  The importance of confidentiality should be stressed many times during the course of a group. 
D)  Limitations to confidentiality apply to groups composed of involuntary populations.

Question 18

The major task to be accomplished during the initial stages of a group's development is

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of trust 
B)  the development of group cohesion 
C)  the development of group norms 
D)  the working through of transference feelings 
A)  the development of trust 
B)  the development of group cohesion 
C)  the development of group norms 
D)  the working through of transference feelings

Question 19

Which stage is characterized by dealing with conflict, defen-siveness, and resistance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

If an experienced group therapist invites members to share a significant story, it is safe to say that she is

Accepted Answer

A)  using a technique 
B)  making a mistake by inviting storytelling 
C)  using their stories as a stalling device while she thinks of her next intervention 
D)  not making productive use of group time 
A)  using a technique 
B)  making a mistake by inviting storytelling 
C)  using their stories as a stalling device while she thinks of her next intervention 
D)  not making productive use of group time

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding expres-sion of negative reactions during the early stages of a group?

The group leadership skill of blocking should NOT be used when group members

The group leadership skill of summarizing is useful during all of the following EXCEPT :

Which of the following statements is true as it relates to the development of trust within groups?

Regarding the ethical issue of the freedom to withdraw from a group, which statement is FALSE ?

The group leadership skill of interpreting involves all of the following EXCEPT :

Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of the co-leadership model?

Which of the terms below is often used to refer to a conceptual or theoretical creation beyond a mere blending of techniques?

When you consider the unique characteristics of older adults, what advantages, if any, do you see in group work with this population?

Which of the following is NOT considered an option for follow-up of a group?

When members decide to terminate from open groups, the tasks to be accomplished include all of the following EXCEPT :

In challenging members to think about the early decisions they made and in paying attention to members' self-talk, the leaders are drawing from approaches in the ______________ domain.

The therapeutic factor in groups that involves a willingness to specify desired modifications of one's behavior is

Which of the following is NOT true concerning desirable size for a group?

__________ is possible, even in cases where members attend only a few times, but a high level of activity is demanded of inpatient group therapists.

Which of the following statements about leader self-disclo-sure is inaccurate?

Which of the following statements is NOT true as it applies to confidentiality in groups?

The major task to be accomplished during the initial stages of a group's development is

Which stage is characterized by dealing with conflict, defen-siveness, and resistance?

If an experienced group therapist invites members to share a significant story, it is safe to say that she is

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Exam 12: Final Examination

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding expres-sion of negative reactions during the early stages of a group?

The group leadership skill of blocking should NOT be used when group members

The group leadership skill of summarizing is useful during all of the following EXCEPT :

Which of the following statements is true as it relates to the development of trust within groups?

Regarding the ethical issue of the freedom to withdraw from a group, which statement is FALSE ?

The group leadership skill of interpreting involves all of the following EXCEPT :

Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of the co-leadership model?

Which of the terms below is often used to refer to a conceptual or theoretical creation beyond a mere blending of techniques?

When you consider the unique characteristics of older adults, what advantages, if any, do you see in group work with this population?

Which of the following is NOT considered an option for follow-up of a group?

When members decide to terminate from open groups, the tasks to be accomplished include all of the following EXCEPT :

In challenging members to think about the early decisions they made and in paying attention to members' self-talk, the leaders are drawing from approaches in the ______________ domain.

The therapeutic factor in groups that involves a willingness to specify desired modifications of one's behavior is

Which of the following is NOT true concerning desirable size for a group?

__________ is possible, even in cases where members attend only a few times, but a high level of activity is demanded of inpatient group therapists.

Which of the following statements about leader self-disclo-sure is inaccurate?

Which of the following statements is NOT true as it applies to confidentiality in groups?

The major task to be accomplished during the initial stages of a group's development is

Which stage is characterized by dealing with conflict, defen-siveness, and resistance?

If an experienced group therapist invites members to share a significant story, it is safe to say that she is

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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