Question 1

When a group enters its _____ of group development, the leader of the group assumes a facilitative role and occupies a peripheral location.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​power and control or storming phases 
B) ​preaffiliation or forming phases 
C) ​separation or termination phases 
D) ​maintenance or working phases 
A) ​power and control or storming phases 
B) ​preaffiliation or forming phases 
C) ​separation or termination phases 
D) ​maintenance or working phases

Question 2

A(n) _____ should have members who possess the skills and resources required to accomplish an undertaking successfully.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​single-session group 
B) ​subgroup within a working group 
C) ​task group with a specific purpose 
D) ​open-ended group 
A) ​single-session group 
B) ​subgroup within a working group 
C) ​task group with a specific purpose 
D) ​open-ended group

Question 3

Erin joined a help group for people suffering from eating disorders. During the first two meetings, she was reluctant to participate and did not reply to the questions posed to the group. In this scenario, Erin is displaying _____ typical of the forming stage of the help group's development.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a hostile behavior 
B) ​personal involvement 
C) ​preliminary belongingness 
D) ​an avoidance behavior 
A) ​a hostile behavior 
B) ​personal involvement 
C) ​preliminary belongingness 
D) ​an avoidance behavior

Question 4

During a group's working phase, the expectation of a weekly progress report from the leader:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​increases the necessity of reminding the members of their contract agreements. 
B) ​reduces the members' sense of independence and accomplishment. 
C) ​makes monitoring of individual members haphazard and unsystematic. 
D) ​helps increase motivation of the members to work toward goals between sessions. 
A) ​increases the necessity of reminding the members of their contract agreements. 
B) ​reduces the members' sense of independence and accomplishment. 
C) ​makes monitoring of individual members haphazard and unsystematic. 
D) ​helps increase motivation of the members to work toward goals between sessions.

Question 5

During the life span of a group, the leader's role:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​remains relatively unchanged. 
B) ​is strictly nonparticipative and observant. 
C) ​changes with the development stage. 
D) ​is largely that of an active participant. 
A) ​remains relatively unchanged. 
B) ​is strictly nonparticipative and observant. 
C) ​changes with the development stage. 
D) ​is largely that of an active participant.

Question 6

In shaping a group's norms, leaders need to intervene in certain instances. Such interventions should:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​focus on group-related matters. 
B) ​focus on individual attitudes. 
C) ​single out one person from the group. 
D) ​impose a solution on the group. 
A) ​focus on group-related matters. 
B) ​focus on individual attitudes. 
C) ​single out one person from the group. 
D) ​impose a solution on the group.

Question 7

In the context of interventions throughout the life of groups, which of the following is a critical point for intervention by the social worker?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Dysfunctional role performance 
B) ​Attainment of group or individual roles 
C) ​The leader assuming a peripheral role 
D) ​Formation of subgroups within the main group 
A) ​Dysfunctional role performance 
B) ​Attainment of group or individual roles 
C) ​The leader assuming a peripheral role 
D) ​Formation of subgroups within the main group

Question 8

Oliver is about to complete an eight-week social skills group program led by the school social worker. When asked to recount his positive experiences of being involved in the group, Oliver becomes emotional and hesitates to speak. In which of the following stages of group development is this behavior most likely to occur?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The separation stage 
B) ​The power and control stage 
C) ​The intimacy stage 
D) ​The differentiation stage 
A) ​The separation stage 
B) ​The power and control stage 
C) ​The intimacy stage 
D) ​The differentiation stage

Question 9

Melanie is an active participant of a help group for victims of domestic abuse. She derives emotional support from her peers in the group, who she regards as her sisters, and looks up to the social worker leading the group as a maternal influence. In this scenario, Melanie's help group is most likely to be in the _____ of group development.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​differentiation stage 
B) ​preaffiliation stage 
C) ​intimacy stage 
D) ​power and control stage 
A) ​differentiation stage 
B) ​preaffiliation stage 
C) ​intimacy stage 
D) ​power and control stage

Question 10

Outline the social worker's role as a leader throughout the lifespan of a group.​

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. A leader's role shifts

Question 11

Compare task and treatment groups. What concepts apply to both these groups and what features distinguish them?​

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. A significant aspect o

When a group enters its _____ of group development, the leader of the group assumes a facilitative role and occupies a peripheral location.

A(n) _____ should have members who possess the skills and resources required to accomplish an undertaking successfully.

Erin joined a help group for people suffering from eating disorders. During the first two meetings, she was reluctant to participate and did not reply to the questions posed to the group. In this scenario, Erin is displaying _____ typical of the forming stage of the help group's development.

During a group's working phase, the expectation of a weekly progress report from the leader:

During the life span of a group, the leader's role:

In shaping a group's norms, leaders need to intervene in certain instances. Such interventions should:

In the context of interventions throughout the life of groups, which of the following is a critical point for intervention by the social worker?

Outline the social worker's role as a leader throughout the lifespan of a group.

Compare task and treatment groups. What concepts apply to both these groups and what features distinguish them?

The Challenges of Social Work

Direct Practice: Domain, Philosophy and Roles

Overview of the Helping Process

Operationalizing the Cardinal Social Work Values

Building Blocks of Communication: Conveying Empathy and Authenticity

Verbal Following, Exploring, and Focusing Skills

Eliminating Counterproductive Communication Patterns and Substituting Positive Alternatives

Assessment: Exploring and Understanding Problems and Strengths

Assessing Intrapersonal and Environmental Systems

Assessing Family Functioning in Diverse Family and Cultural Contexts

Forming and Assessing Social Work Groups

Developing Goals and Formulating a Contract

Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies

Developing Resources, Advocacy, and Organizing As Intervention Strategies

Enhancing Family Functioning and Relationships

Additive Empathy, Interpretation, and Confrontation

Managing Barriers to Change

The Final Phase: Evaluation and Termination

Filters

Exam 16: Intervening in Social Work Groups