Deck 18: Issues in Group Counseling

Question 1

According to the authors, a major advantage of co-leading is that it is often _______than leading a group alone.

Answer 1

easier, more productive

Question 2

The leader can "market" the idea that people can change their lives by using a lot of excitement and ____________________.

Answer 2

energy or enthusiasm

Question 3

When using co-leaders in a group, it is best that the leaders don't plan in advance because such planning can interfere with the natural flow of the group experience.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In order for co-leading to be successful, the authors state that co-leaders must

A) like each other.
B) work as a team.
C) be secure in their position in the group.
D) all of the choices

Question 5

The authors recommend that co-leaders use care not to echo each other's words when using which model of co-leadership?

A) Shared leading
B) Alternate leading
C) Apprentice model
D) None of the choices

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of co-leading?

A) It requires less planning
B) It is easier than leading alone
C) It provides members with different points of view
D) It gives leaders a chance to get feedback from other leaders

Question 7

The authors believe that a major deficit in the preparation of group leaders in many settings is that

A) Leadership often consists of students only being members of a group
B) Leaders are taught that groups must last a specific length of time rather than be geared to the needs of the setting.
C) Leaders in training do not get enough practice using specific skills, such as cutting off, drawing out, holding the focus, and introducing and conducting exercises
D) All of the available choices

Question 8

Effective leaders engage in ____________after each session to determine the impact of his or her role in the group.

Question 9

According to the authors, co-leaders who differ somewhat in their approach, and who are pulling the group in opposite directions may benefit most from using which model of co-leadership?

A) Shared leading
B) Alternate leading
C) Apprentice model
D) None of these

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE regarding group evaluation?

A) Evaluation can provide leaders with useful information.
B) Evaluations should be conducted frequently and with rigor.
C) Group leaders should self-evaluate after each session.
D) It is important to evaluate how the group has had an impact upon members' behavior.

Question 11

Which of the models of co-leadership discussed requires that co-leaders carefully listen to each other and follow each other's nonverbal cues?

A) Shared leading
B) Alternate leading
C) Apprentice model
D) All of the choices

Question 12

Which of the models of co-leadership assumes that co-leaders are committed to discussing goals and activities for each session?

A) Shared leading
B) Alternate leading
C) Apprentice model
D) All of the choices

Question 13

_______10. When a leader evaluates a session, she pays particular attention to

A) How closely she followed her plan?
B) When she deviated from her plan, did she have a good reason?
C) How closely did she come to meeting the needs of the members?
D) All of the available choices.

Question 14

In co-leading situations where leaders "flow" with each other with neither taking the complete lead is referred to by the authors as the ___________co-leadership model.

Question 15

When co-leading a group, leaders can provide _________to one another after each session.

Question 16

Problems with co-leading a group arise mainly with differences with attitude, style, and goals of the leaders.

Question 17

The authors suggest that, overall, it is much easier for a group leader to lead a group by herself than to try to work with a co-leader.

Question 18

In the __________model of co-leadership, one leader is much more experienced than the other; the group is led mostly by the more experienced leader.

Question 19

______8. Although there have been many articles published encouraging research into group leadership,

A) No one has come to the front with on-going quality research
B) Much of the research is simply ignored
C) The application of such research has limited value
D) None of these choices

Question 20

It is a very good practice for co-leaders using the "shared" model, that is where they work together as a smooth team, to echo each other's words so the major points of their work get reinforced for the members.

Question 21

According to the authors, non-volunteer, reluctant individuals make up a large portion of the members in groups in the United States.

Question 22

Although it is important for a leader to receive feedback at the end of a group experience, he should interpret the feedback with caution because some members will only give positive feedback from a need to please, while others may give inaccurate negative feedback because of underlying anger at authority.

Question 23

Describe one model of co-leadership that is discussed in the text.

Question 24

Perhaps the most important type of evaluation of a group experience is how the time devoted to the group helped members make appropriate changes in their lives outside the group.

Question 25

Why should leaders exercise caution when reading members' evaluations of the group?

Question 26

It seems apparent that the future for group work is very limited and will eventually disappear as more and more counselors are available to do individual counseling.

Question 27

Identify some of the deficits that exist in training group leaders and discuss how these concerns might be addressed.

Question 28

What is the status of research in the field of group work?

Question 29

How can a leader evaluate the changes a group has made in members' lives?