Deck 7: Group Counseling

Question 1

Benefits the school counselor in having small group counseling include

A) it is time efficient
B) it is effective in providing social skills
C) it provides as safe environment to explore feelings
D) all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Research demonstrates that small group counseling can have an impact on all EXCEPT

A) student achievement
B) relationship with parents
C) school attendance
D) self -esteem and acceptance

Answer 2

B

Question 3

School Counselor Mendez plans to develop some groups within his school. The initial step for this program development is

A) develop a needs assessment to determine what groups to offer
B) including all students who apply in the group
C) ask teachers to refer students
D) develop a curriculum

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Heterogeneous groups offer

A) keeping group interactions strictly confidential
B) requiring that students experience the same issues before being accepted in the group
C) providing support for students who don't have any friends
D) allowing for acceptance of a wider range of student to engage in the group

Question 5

In developing the small group counseling sessions, which of the following ethical considerations should School Counselor Mendez consider before implementing the groups

A) Development of parent permission forms
B) Screenings for students before they can participate in the group
C) Developing an informed consent for participants
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of developing Leadership groups

A) provides empowerment to students
B) can have a positive impact on the school culture
C) offers the opportunity to develop an elitist group of students
D) can decrease at-risk behaviors

Question 7

Group facilitators should develop skills that

A) discipline students as needed.
B) serve as guide, model, instructor, mentor and coach for the group members
C) stay committed to the curriculum no matter the needs of the students
D) let parents know what their kids are talking about in the group

Question 8

Planning small group counseling sessions, school counselors must consider

A) the logistics of where, when and how the group will meet
B) decide which teachers that can provide referrals
C) how to let the principal know about this group
D) the teachers response to the purpose of the group

Question 9

Which stage of the group process requires that the facilitator develop a safe environment, connect participants and develop goals.

A) introduction
B) forming
C) orientation
D) termination

Question 10

In the working stage of groups, the facilitator will most likely see which kind of behaviors from the participants

A) anxiety and curiosity
B) distrust, skepticism
C) reflective and sensing loss
D) more freedom to interact, collaborate and challenge participants

Question 11

Which of the following best exemplifies social/emotional group topics

A) time management and study skills
B) grief and loss, relationships and friendship
C) goal-setting and decision making
D) all of the above

Question 12

Response to Intervention groups

A) provide support for students who are struggling academically
B) helps students deal with feelings about learning challenges
C) develops coping strategies for issues that impact learning
D) all of the above

Question 13

In using intentional techniques in facilitating a group, as a first step it is incumbent for effective school counselor to

A) develop what debrief questions will be used
B) consider how much time you have to run the activity
C) create how you will get buy-in from the participants
D) consider which students you will need to separate from each other

Question 14

If you do not have time for this particular intentional technique you should not do the activity.

A) debrief the activity
B) call roll
C) demonstrate counseling skills
D) all of the above

Question 15

What is the format for effective debriefing questions

A) what, now what, then what
B) so what, now what, then what
C) now what, what the heck, then what
D) what, so what, now what

Question 16

"Now what" questions are intended to get the participants to

A) question why they are in the group
B) answer the purpose of the activity
C) discuss how the learnings from this activity apply to their life
D) discuss the faults of the other participants

Question 17

The purpose of Solution Focused Groups is to:

A) build on past successes of participants
B) look at strengths and not focus on weaknesses of participants
C) offer group members more control to solve their own problems.
D) all of the above

Question 18

The intention of using a "round" for group facilitation techniques is to:

A) allow every group member to have a voice in the discussion
B) demonstrate which group members were not listening
C) get the group members to all talk at the same time
D) demonstrate the power and control the facilitator has

Question 19

One method to manage the behavior of the over talker is to

A) put them out in the hall till they learn to be quiet
B) use sarcasm to shame the student
C) use a talking stick to hold when each member is sharing so only one person can talk at a time

Question 20

In effectively facilitating a group, the facilitator should

A) allow the group to do the work, not the facilitator
B) control all the group behaviors
C) manage the conversation so that no one confronts other members
D) hand out cards so participants will know what to say.