Deck 8: Self-Help Groups

Question 1

The text described _____ as a national self-help organization for heart surgery patients and their families.

A)Hearts Entwined
B)Heart of My Heart
C)Mended Hearts
D)Broken Hearts

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Self-help groups can be part of a large, well-organized, national organization or small, grassroots affiliations unrelated to external structures.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Lifestyle organizations provide support for members who have a major chronic disease or condition.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The online database described in the text that consists of over 1,000 self-help support groups for health, mental health, addictions, abuse, disabilities, parenting, caregiver concerns, and other stressful life situations is titled

A)American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse.
B)National Online Self-Help Coalition.
C)International Group Self-Help Database.
D)Global Self-Help Alliance.

Question 5

Reissman cited all the following distinctive characteristics of self-help groups except

A)emphasis on the indigenous - people who have the problem and know a lot about it from experiencing it.
B)shared, often revolving leadership.
C)strong optimism regarding ability to change.
D)competitive orientation.

Question 6

In successful self-help groups, members have an internal understanding of the problem and are highly motivated and dedicated to finding ways to help themselves and their fellow sufferers.

Question 7

Altruism involves members becoming aware that they are not alone in having the problem they face.

Question 8

Powell's classification of self-help groups included Toughlove as an example of a _____ organization.

A)lifestyle
B)significant-other
C)habit-disturbance
D)physical handicap

Question 9

According to Katz and Bender's classification of self-help groups, an organization for ex-drug addicts would be an example of which classification of groups?

A)self-fulfillment or personal growth groups
B)social advocacy groups
C)groups focused on creating alternative patterns of living
D)"rock-bottom" groups

Question 10

Which of the following is true about Alcoholics Anonymous?

A)AA is supported entirely by dues paid by its members.
B)Members cannot attend meetings when they are drunk.
C)Everyone is required to self-disclose.
D)Members do not have to believe in God to get help from AA.

Question 11

Alvin Toffler's term for the emphasis on the consumer being both a producer of help and a producer of services in self-help groups is

A)consumer help.
B)prosumer.
C)conducer.
D)consumer help thyself.

Question 12

Powell's classification of self-help groups included Alcoholics Anonymous as an example of a _____ organization.

A)lifestyle
B)significant-other
C)habit-disturbance
D)general purpose

Question 13

Mended Hearts is a national organization for heart surgery patients and their families.

Question 14

Borman cited all of the following therapeutic factors of direct service self-help groups except

A)cognitive restructuring.
B)altruism.
C)hope.
D)regeneration.

Question 15

Al-Anon is an example of a significant-other organization.

Question 16

Which of the following self-help groups is an intergenerational group that advocates for the elderly?

A)Golden Oldies
B)Nearly New
C)Gray Panthers
D)Old Is New Again

Question 17

The term to describe how a helper gains psychological rewards by helping others is

A)helper-therapy principle.
B)help for the helper.
C)psychological help.
D)consumer help thyself.

Question 18

Self-help groups emphasize the esteem and professionalism of the identified group leader.

Question 19

According to Katz and Bender's classification of self-help groups, Gamblers Anonymous would be an example of which classification of groups?

A)self-fulfillment or personal growth groups
B)social advocacy groups
C)groups focused on creating alternative patterns of living
D)"rock-bottom" groups

Question 20

Powell's classification of self-help groups included the Spina Bifida Association as an example of a_____ organization.

A)lifestyle
B)significant other
C)physical handicap
D)general purpose

Question 21

Social workers should avoid serving as consultants to self-help groups.

Question 22

The Make Today Count organization is for depressed persons.

Question 23

Computer-mediated self-help services have clear and accountable leadership.

Question 24

What distinguishes a self-help group from a treatment or task-group? Describe five distinguishing characteristics of self-help groups.

Question 25

Online self-help groups can be a tool for overcoming some of the traditional barriers to group participation. What are three benefits of online groups? What are two potential drawbacks or risks of online groups?

Question 26

Listservs are defined in the text as virtual spaces, opened during specified time periods, where individuals can post messages and receive feedback interactively in a short time frame.

Question 27

If you were going to create a self-help group, what topic would you choose? Why would a self-help group aid members in dealing with this issue? What benefits would they stand to gain from the group?

Question 28

The American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse is a web-based database of national and international self-help support groups.