Deck 14: Counseling and Therapy in Groups

Question 1

Spinning-off is an essential skill that

A) gives the working member a break.
B) lets the leader do some personal work.
C) allows others to comment about the working member.
D) none of the choices.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

To get members involved in their own work, the leader will sometimes elicit comments from other members while putting the working member on hold. This technique is called _________off.

Answer 2

spinning

Question 3

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G.
Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below:
Techniques:
A. creative use of members
B. guess the problem
C. movement round
D. indirectly working
E. role-play the member
F. spinning off
G. stationary round
To get a member more into his feelings, the
leader asks him to sit in front of the other
members and say, "Life is hard for me because…"

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about apportioning "air time" to members?

A) The leader should give each member equal air time.
B) If one member needs most of the group's time, the leader should give it to him.
C) Both of the choices are true.
D) Neither of the choices is true.

Question 5

. Screening potential members can be helpful in

A) getting the right mix of members.
B) including members at different stages of the problem.
C) eliminating members that are too emotionally unbalanced.
D) all of the available choices

Question 6

Some examples of ____________________goals are: helping members to improve their comfort level and level of openness in group.

Question 7

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G.
Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below:
Techniques:
A. creative use of members
B. guess the problem
C. movement round
D. indirectly working
E. role-play the member
F. spinning off
G. stationary round
Because one member does not seem to
realize how his voice and body language
come across to others, the leader asks for
another member to volunteer to act as the
working member so he can "see himself."

Question 8

In open groups, where members may leave or new members enter while the group is on-going, sharing is often less personal because members do not feel the same level of _____as in closed groups.

Question 9

By asking a member, "Would you like to work on that?" the leader is trying to obtain a _______________with the member to be the focus of the group's attention.

Question 10

When using an in-depth, __________________round, the working member says something to each member of the group while remaining in her seat.

Question 11

The skilled leader in a therapy group understands the value of working toward ________________the focus so members can work on personal issues.

Question 12

Leaders who get members to focus on making behavioral changes, such as obtaining employment or maintaining sobriety, help them to set and obtain _______________goals.

Question 13

According to the authors, leaders attempting to conduct intensive group therapy must have good individual _____________________skills.

Question 14

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G.
Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below:
Techniques:
A. creative use of members
B. guess the problem
C. movement round
D. indirectly working
E. role-play the member
F. spinning off
G. stationary round
The leader wants the working member to listen
to himself, so she has the member sit in his
seat and repeat the same phrase to each group
member.

Question 15

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G.
Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below:
Techniques:
A. creative use of members
B. guess the problem
C. movement round
D. indirectly working
E. role-play the member
F. spinning off
G. stationary round
A member working on her issues uses vague
and confusing language to explain her concerns.
The leader tells the other members to try to
figure out what's wrong to give the working
member time to stop and think.

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE with regard to obtaining a contract to work with an individual member on an issue?

A) The leader always needs to obtain a contract to hold the focus on an individual
B) Obtaining a contract is usually not necessary in counseling and therapy groups
C) Both of the choices are false.
D) Neither of the choices is false.

Question 17

According to the authors, which of the following is FALSE about the focus on process in a therapy group?

A) It should be the main purpose of a therapy group
B) It is essential in rebuilding trust between members
C) It can help the leader to reduce tension in the group
D) It can aid members in opening themselves up in the group

Question 18

When screen members for a counseling or therapy group, it is often better to select individuals with __________problems or issues.

Question 19

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G.
Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below:
Techniques:
A. creative use of members
B. guess the problem
C. movement round
D. indirectly working
E. role-play the member
F. spinning off
G. stationary round
One member feels very discouraged and stuck.
The leader asks the member to close her eyes
and listen as other members talk in a kind and
caring way about her situation.

Question 20

For a member who is not comfortable being the focus of the group, the leader can bring up that member's issue for general discussion and work with him or her ___________________.

Question 21

A form of an "in-depth" stationary round is one in which each member asks a different question of the working member, using the round format.

Question 22

If a member shares a deep personal concern in a non-therapy group, the leader should FIRST

A) ask the group if it is okay to focus on the issue.
B) calculate the amount of time remaining in the session.
C) decide if therapy is appropriate for handling the concern.
D) obtain the member's permission to work on the problem.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a therapy group technique suggested by the authors?

A) Use of lecture
B) Use of role-play
C) Use of creative techniques
D) Use of rounds

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by the authors to use members to ask questions or to guess the problem of another member?

A) To give the leader time to think
B) To keep other members involved and interested
C) To break up the working member's tendency to tell stories
D) To satisfy other members' curiosity about the working member

Question 25

Why is it important to be aware of individual members in a therapy group?

Question 26

One member of an addictions group frequently rambles during sessions, often retelling the same stories over and over. This member has shared that he has trouble relating to people, and the leader points out the rambling to him and asks others to comment on how they've felt in group about it. In this instance, the leader is providing

A) intense therapy.
B) therapy in a non-therapy group.
C) therapy that focuses on process.
D) therapy for more than one member at the same time.

Question 27

In a group with members who have different cultural backgrounds, the leader will sometimes ask a member how his culture might deal with a topic being discussed.

Question 28

A leader of a counseling or therapy group should never let the session turn into an advice-giving session, unless there is a specific situation that one or more members may be able to offer help with.

Question 29

When a member is "in-touch" with his or her pain from a childhood memory, it is sometimes the best idea to allow that person to experience the pain rather than coming to their "rescue".

Question 30

It is never okay to provide any kind of therapeutic help in a non-therapy group such as a support or education group.

Question 31

How might a member benefit from being worked with indirectly?

Question 32

By using members in role plays or rounds, not only can the therapy in a group be more impactful, but this process keeps the members involved during a session.

Question 33

All of the following represent common mistakes made when leading therapy groups EXCEPT

A) attempting to conduct therapy without a contract
B) placing emphasis on getting, holding, and deepening the group's focus
C) spending too much time on one person
D) focusing on an irrelevant topic

Question 34

The effective leader of a counseling or therapy group will never allow members to ask one another questions during a session.

Question 35

To help more than one person at the same time, the leader could do which of the following?

A) Put one person on hold
B) Have two working members give advice to each other
C) Give each working member an in-depth round to complete
D) All of the choices

Question 36

By establishing a contract with a group member, that member agrees to be the focus of the group's attention.

Question 37

"Indirect" counseling may be a helpful technique to use in a therapy group when a member does not feel comfortable being the focus of attention.

Question 38

When should a leader provide therapy in a non therapy group?

Question 39

An effective leader does not pay attention to time in a therapy group because such a concern distracts the leader from the real purpose of the group.

Question 40

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to conducting intensive therapy groups?

A) The leader should direct much of the counseling and therapy in group
B) The leader should have strong individual counseling skills
C) Both of the choices are true
D) Neither of the choices is true

Question 41

How do counseling and therapy groups differ from other groups like growth and support
groups?

Question 42

According to the authors, why is it a mistake to conduct individual counseling with one
member without involving other members?