Deck 5: Social Work With Groups and Communities

Question 1

Historically, group and community work grew out of ________ with its focus on education, recreation, socialization, and community involvement.

A) the settlement house movement
B) the charity organization societies
C) the Social Gospel movement
D) social unionism
E) social Darwinism

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A ________ focuses primarily on socio-emotive or behavioural needs of participants.

A) task group
B) treatment group
C) multidisciplinary team
D) committee
E) staff development group

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A ________ focuses on completing a specific assignment or goal for a clientele, organization, or community.

A) support group
B) task group
C) socialization group
D) therapy group
E) treatment group

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Variations of ________ assume that problems and stress experienced by individuals are often expressions of unresolved interpersonal conflicts and issues.

A) narrative theory
B) cognitive-behavioural therapy
C) psychotherapy
D) aversion therapy
E) ecosystem theory

Question 5

________ approaches address problems of "fit" between group interactions and individual needs to enhance group cohesion and support individual growth.

A) Narrative
B) Ecosystem
C) Cognitive-behavioural
D) Psychotherapeutic
E) Dynamic

Question 6

Narrative theories in social work focus on our personal stories and how stories and narratives shape individuals, families, and communities. ________ theories also influence the development of using a storytelling approach in social work.

A) Social action
B) Social constructionist
C) Psychoanalytic
D) Positivist
E) Onion-peeling

Question 7

According to faulty engine theories, ________ play a critical role in shaping one's psychological reactions to issues, events, and experiences.

A) feelings
B) environmental factors
C) cognitions
D) systems
E) experiences in childhood

Question 8

In talking circles, a ________ is used to allow everyone to take turns speaking.

A) microphone
B) audio recorder
C) sacred object
D) sign-in sheet
E) podium

Question 9

An open group is a group where ________.

A) there is limited confidentiality
B) members can come or go at any time
C) there is no structure for group meetings
D) the composition is heterogeneous
E) a central group norm is unfiltered feedback

Question 10

A group that forms spontaneously is called a(n) ________ group.

A) unstructured
B) informal
C) semi-formal
D) natural
E) proactive

Question 11

________ is a term that refers to the practice where a group facilitator makes purposeful connections between similarities in feelings or experiences that exist among group members.

A) Processing
B) Translating
C) Associating
D) Linking
E) Extrapolating

Question 12

A ________ is an example of a task group.

A) socialization group
B) talking/sharing circle
C) social action group
D) psychoeducational group
E) self-help group

Question 13

A group for older adults who are dealing with issues related to transitioning into an assisted living home is an example of a ________.

A) support group
B) socialization group
C) recreational group
D) psychoeducational group
E) development group

Question 14

The main purpose of talking or sharing circles is to ________.

A) provide a space where people can share experiences and perspectives on issues in order to help and/or heal each other
B) provide a space where a group leader can impart knowledge and where group members can practise skills in a supportive atmosphere
C) provide a supportive venue for therapy groups to come together to address issues, led by the group worker who is seen as the expert and/or authority figure
D) create a safe space to learn through modelling in order to improve communication, social skills, and interpersonal relationships
E) create a space that will facilitate consensus when searching for solutions to a problem, developing new ideas, and/or making decisions

Question 15

The defining characteristic of a ________ is that the group worker/leader shares the same issue as the group members and infuses his or her own experiences into group discussions.

A) therapy group
B) closed group
C) open group
D) self-help group
E) socialization group

Question 16

________ is what is expected from group members and the leader in a self-help group, to help one another and benefit from the reciprocity offered by a group format.

A) Enabling
B) Processing
C) Catharsis
D) Disclosure
E) Transference

Question 17

Typically, in a talking or sharing circle, the formal leadership of the group is the responsibility of ________.

A) a clinic administrator
B) a licensed therapist
C) an Elder
D) the person who has brought the issue to the group
E) the person known in the community to be an expert on the issue around which the group has gathered

Question 18

A ________ combines the goals of imparting knowledge and providing support.

A) therapy group
B) recreational group
C) multidisciplinary team
D) self-help group
E) psychoeducational group

Question 19

Talking circles are most similar to ________ groups.

A) socialization
B) psychoeducational
C) therapy
D) self-help
E) recreational

Question 20

The key characteristic distinguishing support groups from self-help groups is ________.

A) the number of members
B) the frequency of their meetings
C) leadership
D) the severity of the issue being discussed
E) whether they are open or closed

Question 21

A ________ group typically employs games or outings to help members accomplish individual goals.

A) socialization
B) therapy
C) psychoanalytic
D) task
E) psychoeducational

Question 22

Which group type is NOT an example of a psychoeducational group?

A) a group offering support for new parents
B) a group of couples experiencing marital difficulties
C) a group offering support for families who have a member who has recently received a cancer diagnosis
D) a group of parents of children on the autism spectrum
E) a group offering support for first-time caregivers

Question 23

In ________ groups, self-disclosure is typically moderate to high.

A) socialization groups
B) multidisciplinary teams
C) committees
D) therapy groups
E) psychoeducational groups

Question 24

An ideal size of a therapy group is ________ members.

A) 3
B) 8
C) 15
D) 20
E) at least 25

Question 25

Which of the following types of groups would NOT be appropriate for an open group format?

A) a group sharing area resources with recent newcomers
B) a group for individuals struggling with addiction
C) a group of older adults processing recent retirement
D) a group processing experiences of childhood sexual abuse
E) a group of youth discussing challenges to higher education

Question 26

In a ________, connections are based on sharing a common purpose with separate member goals.

A) therapy group
B) support group
C) socialization group
D) team
E) committee

Question 27

________ describes the release of emotional tension through an activity or experience.

A) Empathy
B) Catharsis
C) Self-disclosure
D) Crisis
E) Devolution

Question 28

Social action groups can also be called ________.

A) public committees
B) grassroots groups
C) staff development groups
D) multidisciplinary teams
E) task-oriented committees

Question 29

A ________ refers to a distinct period in the process of a group's growth and development.

A) stage
B) process
C) practice
D) crisis
E) indicator

Question 30

What is the general order of activities and behaviours groups move through over their lifetime, according to Tuckman?

A) Forming, performing, storming, and norming
B) Forming, storming, norming, and performing
C) Storming, forming, norming, and performing
D) Storming, norming, performing, and forming
E) Norming, forming, storming, and performing

Question 31

Development of group cohesion, one of Tuckman's group stages, is commonly referred to as ________.

A) forming
B) storming
C) norming
D) performing
E) adjourning

Question 32

________ was the fifth stage Tuckman added to his model of the stages of group development to acknowledge the evaluation and termination that occurs in a group.

A) Ceasing
B) Dissolving
C) Resolving
D) Adjourning
E) Rejoining

Question 33

________ generally refers to a sense of belonging shared by a group of people who feel accepted by each other.

A) Alliance
B) Collaboration
C) Cohesion
D) Structure
E) Cooperation

Question 34

A(n) ________ model is one where leadership is not the exclusive domain of the leader but is shared among the members as an empowering function.

A) interactional
B) interventional
C) introspective
D) transactional
E) translational

Question 35

A foundational community practice framework that identifies three modes of community social work practice was conceptualized by ________.

A) Freud
B) Tuckman
C) Rothman
D) Guttman
E) Dobson

Question 36

________ is NOT one of the central themes of a locality development mode of community practice.

A) Recruiting community-based volunteers
B) Following democratic procedures
C) Engaging national experts skilled in the issues facing the community
D) Supporting the development of leadership from the community
E) Advancing educational objectives in the community

Question 37

In a community practice framework context, ________ refers to goals that are focused on building a community's capacity and ability to function over time.

A) method
B) process
C) facilitation
D) task
E) mode

Question 38

In a community practice framework context, a ________ approach relies on the analysis of statistical data and community-based evaluations to determine community needs.

A) locality development
B) social planning
C) social action
D) socialization
E) quantitative

Question 39

The social action mode of practice has roots in the conflict organizing model developed by ________.

A) Grace Coyle
B) Bruce Tuckman
C) Jack Rothman
D) Jim Torczyner
E) Saul Alinsky

Question 40

________ refers to elements of social organizations, including networks and norms, that assist in mutual collaboration.

A) Social capital
B) Human capital
C) Social economy
D) Social unionism
E) Bonding capital

Question 41

________ is a type of capital likely to be found within families or among members of an immigrant group.

A) Identity capital
B) Bridging capital
C) Bonding capital
D) Relational capital
E) Human capital

Question 42

________ is necessary for moving beyond one's immediate ethnic or familiar networks.

A) Identity capital
B) Bridging capital
C) Bonding capital
D) Relational capital
E) Human capital

Question 43

A ________ refers to a behavioural way of being or doing that is acceptable within a group.

A) phase
B) stage
C) norm
D) standard
E) juncture

Question 44

According to Tuckman's stages of group development, the stage that immediately precedes norming is ________.

A) forming
B) adjourning
C) evolving
D) storming
E) performing

Question 45

A(n) ________ empowers group members and supports their individual focus as they pursue personal and group goals.

A) enabler
B) educator
C) leader
D) staff member
E) helper

Question 46

The focus of a ________ is on organizing community members to mobilize and defend their rights through fundamental social change.

A) social action group
B) social planning group
C) locality development group
D) psychoeducational group
E) justice committee

Question 47

On an international level, Global Affairs Canada is an example of an organization that utilizes the ________ approach to community practice.

A) social development
B) social planning
C) socioeconomic development
D) social action
E) locality development

Question 48

A historical link is seen most closely between ________ and the early work of ________.

A) locality development; settlement houses
B) locality development; charity organization societies
C) social action; charity organization societies
D) social planning; the Social Gospel Movement
E) social planning; charity organization societies

Question 49

Those who use ________ identify and engage a core group of members of external power structures who can then help and support the community.

A) grassroots organizing
B) consensus organizing
C) expertise organizing
D) social planning
E) locality development

Question 50

Social work with groups and communities finds its origins in early charity organization society activities.

Question 51

In a group work context, ecosystem theories address problems of interactions between members of a system.

Question 52

Treatment groups and task groups are mutually exclusive and thus do not overlap in purpose.

Question 53

In support and self-help groups, disclosure from the group leader is typically discouraged.

Question 54

Treatment groups focus exclusively on individual change and task groups focus exclusively on accomplishing a task for an organization, community, or to advance a social issue.

Question 55

Therapy groups are led by the group worker, who is seen as the expert and authority figure.

Question 56

A therapeutic treatment group focused on insight building among members should be comprised of no more than 25 members.

Question 57

Art-based therapy is more appropriate for individual therapy than group work.

Question 58

A closed group is one where membership does not change during the life of the group.

Question 59

An open membership group is appropriate for a group that is helping members discuss experiences of childhood sexual abuse for the first time.

Question 60

For treatment groups, a group worker is responsible for attending to both the goals of the individuals in the group and to the functioning and goals of the group itself.

Question 61

Support groups are typically peer led or led by someone with professional training who shares the issue the group shares.

Question 62

The main characteristic distinguishing support groups from self-help groups is whether the groups are open or closed.

Question 63

A talking circle is any therapy group where members are seated in a circular format.

Question 64

Task groups should generally be composed of people from different backgrounds.

Question 65

Rather than functioning as individuals who report to one another what they each plan to do for a given client, teams function as a group.

Question 66

Staff development groups provide workers with opportunities to learn about new treatment approaches and resources, practice new skills, and review and learn from their previous work with clients.

Question 67

In a social work context, a multidisciplinary team is composed of social workers with different areas of expertise (e.g., addictions, child abuse, etc.).

Question 68

Cohesion is a desired characteristic in group work but is not essential.

Question 69

Storming is the stage of group development characterized by a facilitator helping a group of strangers evolve into a group bound together by a sense of unity around a common focus on a particular issue.

Question 70

According to Tuckman's theory of group development, functional role-relatedness is also referred to as performing.

Question 71

In the last stage of the evolution of a group, the leader's main role is to provide process tools that allow the group to reflect on past experiences and direct attention toward wrapping up activities.

Question 72

A multifaceted model is one where leadership is not the exclusive domain of the leader but is shared among the members as an empowering function.

Question 73

Community can be defined by geography, identity, or interest.

Question 74

When working with communities, it is essential to ignore assumptions one has about the community.

Question 75

Community capacity building is a central feature of the locality development mode of community practice.

Question 76

The social planning mode of community practice focuses on the relational aspects of problem solving.

Question 77

The explicit goal of the social planning mode of community practice is to challenge the community's status quo.

Question 78

Group practice is basically social casework conducted in a group.

Question 79

Typically, community practitioners believe that economic injustice stems from the failure of the larger society to assist all individuals in meeting their potential.

Question 80

Even when provided with information, community-based social work practitioners believe that citizens avoid participation in the decision-making process.