Deck 6: Planning the Group

Question 1

A worker does not usually select members who

A) Have some capacity to understand their own behavior
B) Are highly opinionated and unwilling to consider others' viewpoints
C) Are motivated to contribute to the work or the group
D) Can accept each other's behavior

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Open membership groups

A) Can be a practical alternative to closed membership groups
B) Go through predictable stages of group development
C) Are usually quite cohesive
D) Often engage in "group think"

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In planning the group, the worker usually does not consider

A) Individual group members
B) The agenda for each meeting
C) The group as a whole
D) The environment of the group

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Planning is

A) An orderly process
B) A process that is often constrained
C) Carried out fully before the group begins
D) Not necessary for certain groups

Question 5

Ways that computer-mediated groups can be formed using the internet do not include

A) Streaming media
B) Listservs
C) Bulletin boards
D) Chat rooms

Question 6

Steps in planning for a group do not include

A) Securing financial arrangements
B) Orienting members to the group
C) Contracting
D) Assessing group members

Question 7

Gathering support for a new group includes all of the following except

A) Obtaining the support of the administration
B) Finding out what potential members think about the group
C) Finding out if the problem or issue being addressed is valued by the sponsoring organization
D) Finding out if the need is being met by another organization

Question 8

In most task groups, contracts

A) Are verbal agreements
B) Are written agreements
C) Depend on the type of task group
D) Depend on the purpose of the group

Question 9

The most effective way to recruit members for a group is

A) Posting announcements and fliers
B) Issuing press releases
C) Contacting key people in the network of potential members
D) Contacting the members directly through interviews and telephone contacts

Question 10

Principles of group composition do not include

A) The leader having experienced the members' problems
B) A homogeneity of members' purposes
C) A heterogeneity of members' coping skills, life experiences and expertise
D) An overall structure that includes a range of members' qualities, skills and expertise

Question 11

Elements in assessing the sponsorship of the group do not generally include

A) The mission of the organization
B) The costs and benefits of the group to the organization
C) The agencies who will refer clients to the group
D) The level of community need, interest and support

Question 12

Purposes for the group are usually not generated by

A) Agency staff
B) The community
C) Persons who are familiar with the potential members
D) The members

Question 13

The ideal size of a group

A) Is 5 or 6 members
B) Depends on the objectives of the group and the attributes of its members
C) Is 7 or 8 members
D) Depends on how many members have the same concerns

Question 14

Groups that begin and end with the same membership and frequently meet for a predetermined number of sessions are called __________ groups.

A) Treatment
B) Closed membership
C) Mandated membership
D) Stable membership

Question 15

Orienting members does not usually include

A) Explaining the purpose of the group because it is done in the first session
B) Familiarizing members with group procedures because it is done in the first session
C) Having members meet each other
D) Screening members for appropriateness

Question 16

The ideal size for a treatment group is said to be __________ members.

A) Twelve to thirteen
B) Three to five
C) Five to seven
D) Nine to eleven

Question 17

Disadvantages of telephone groups do not include

A) Concerns about privacy
B) Cost
C) The lack of nonverbal cues
D) The difficulty of including members with hearing problems

Question 18

Preparing the environment does not usually include

A) Preparing the physical setting
B) Making sure that members know where to go
C) Making special arrangements such as transportation or baby-sitting
D) Securing financial support

Question 19

Closed membership groups usually do not

A) Go through developmental stages
B) Add members periodically
C) Develop a lot of cohesion
D) Have little stability of roles

Question 20

Elements in assessing the potential membership include all of the following except

A) The willingness of the organization to provide external support such as transportation
B) The extent of the problem or need to be addressed by the group
C) Cultural and other differences that could influence perceptions of the purpose of the group
D) Barriers, obstacles and drawbacks to member participation

Question 21

The advantages of telephone groups do not include

A) Ability to reach people in rural areas
B) Reduced time needed to participate
C) The ability to assess members
D) Greater willingness to share issues that may be taboo in in-person groups

Question 22

Virtual groups do not include

A) Blended groups
B) Video groups
C) Telephone groups
D) Computer-mediated groups

Question 23

Your agency director has asked you to prepare a proposal for group services to help students at a local middle school cope with the recent suicides of two of their classmates. Use the outline in Appendix E and the example in Appendix F to help you prepare a written proposal.

Question 24

Group contracts

A) Are usually verbal
B) Should be implicit
C) Can include member and leader agreements
D) May be written

Question 25

Visit an agency that deals exclusively with a distinct population such as the elderly or the disabled. Interview a worker about what physical arrangements and special considerations would be needed to form a group for this population.

Question 26

Pick a population and a problem for a treatment or a task group. Conduct a search of the literature, collect relevant abstracts, and summarize your findings. Note what search engines, databases, and key words you used to conduct your search.

Question 27

Methods for recruiting members usually do not include

A) Sending announcements through direct mail
B) Posting announcements
C) Speaking at public meetings and appearing on radio and television shows
D) Talking with administrators from other agencies

Question 28

In a small group with your classmates, select a population in need of group services. Prepare a brief statement of the purpose of the group. Decide on inclusion and exclusion criteria for group members. Prepare an agenda for a group intake/orientation meeting.

Question 29

The local Alzheimer's Disease Association has asked you to convene a committee to advise them on how to reach out to African American and Latino caregivers of frail elders with Alzheimer's disease. What issues would you consider when composing the group? What methods would you use to recruit members?

Question 30

A written group proposal is usually not helpful for

A) Obtaining agency sponsorship
B) Obtaining funding
C) Aiding the worker in preparing for group meetings
D) Getting the attention of the media