Deck 10: The Preliminary Phase In Group Practice The Group As A Mutual Aid System

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about group work:

A)Some group leaders doubt their abilities to lead group.
B)The group leader should personally own the group outcome in order for success.
C)To be licensed all social workers must have group work experience.
D)The best group workers work in inpatient settings.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When a client grants permission to a group leader or other professional person to use specific intervention procedure,it is an example of:

A)the dialectical process
B)sharing data
C)informed consent
D)acceptance

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In 2006,Corey wrote about the importance of understanding the multicultural context of a group.Which of the following statements about his views is FALSE?

A)Multicultural group work involves strategies that cultivate understanding and appreciation of diversity.
B)In a multicultural group,the lack of a common goal due to differing backgrounds is a major obstacle.
C)A group is a place that promotes pluralism.
D)none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The case of Survivors of Sexual Abuse Group and the Mandated Reporter,is an example of

A)group setting
B)screening criteria in group practice
C)ethical issues in group practice
D)group timing

Question 5

Which of the following statement is correct?

A)Some administrators believe group work is a cost-saving measure and time-saving,because it reduces the number of individual sessions.
B)Often group work requires increased costs compared to individual work.
C)Group work is most effective when it is the personal project of a concerned leader.
D)a and b

Question 6

The group leader:

A)is a member of the group that only helps with the logistics of the group.
B)is a mediator between the individual-group interaction.
C)has one client: the group.
D)all of the above.

Question 7

There are defined rules and guidelines that prescribe the composition of an effective group.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the dialectical process:

A)Group members share their own views on a topic under discussion.
B)Each member brings to the group the norms of behavior and the societal taboos that exist in our larger culture.
C)Group members use empathy to convey differences of opinion.
D)All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to mutual aid?

A)difficulty of open communication in taboo areas
B)identifying the common ground
C)the complexity of the group as a whole
D)the "all-in-the-same-boat" phenomenon

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a potential ethical concern associated with group practice?

A)Conflict between the best interest of group and best interest of individual members.
B)Democratic group decision making.
C)Conflict between group norms and values and those of society.
D)Professional incompetence of worker.

Question 11

"Looking for trouble when everything seems to be going your way" is a useful skill for family work,but not for group work.

Question 12

Which of the following statements represents the difference between open-ended groups and fixed membership groups?

A)Open-ended groups encourage open discussion,while fixed membership groups address a very specific issue.
B)Open-ended groups use mutual aid as the core process,while fixed membership groups do not use mutual aid.
C)Open-ended groups allow different members to come and go each group meeting,while a fixed membership group is comprised of the same clients each group meeting.
D)Open-ended groups encourage open discussion,while fixed-membership groups encourage confrontation.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a part of the dynamics of mutual aid?

A)the dialectical process
B)rehearsal
C)the individual interview
D)developing a universal perspective

Question 14

The use of role-playing is an example of a skill used in the process of developing a universal perspective.

Question 15

The form of the group in relation to time needs to be connected to group ______.

A)purpose
B)phase
C)mutuality
D)modality

Question 16

The "all-in-the-same-boat" phenomenon is the mutual aid process in which group members are strengthened to take on difficult tasks though the support of other members.

Question 17

_______ is a process marked by an alliance of individuals who need each other to work on common problems.

A)Group aid
B)Communal support
C)Mutual support
D)Mutual aid

Question 18

In the screening process,the worker assesses prospective members to see if there will be common ground with other members.

Question 19

Racial composition of a group can affect which of the following processes:

A)cleavage
B)white flight
C)tipping points.
D)all of the above