Deck 17: Outcome Research in Group Work

Question 1

Outcome research in group work includes

A) clinical trials.
B) qualitative reviews.
C) meta-analytic reviews.
D) All of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

__________ is found by subtracting the mean of the control group from the mean of the experimental group and dividing the difference score by the pooled standard deviation.

A) Mean distribution of scores
B) Effect size
C) Standard score
D) Stanine

Answer 2

B

Question 3

If an ES = 0 is found, this can be interpreted as the

A) treatment was not effective.
B) treatment and control group means were the same.
C) average client in the treatment group performed no better and no worse than the average participant in the control group.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

An effect size of .70 means that the

A) average client receiving counseling displayed a better outcome than 76% of control group participants.
B) average client receiving counseling displayed a better outcome than 50% of control group participants.
C) effects of counseling are minimal.
D) None of the above.

Question 5

Some researchers have concluded that __________ have the greatest effect on counseling outcomes.

A) counselor characteristics
B) client characteristics
C) therapeutic conditions
D) All of the above

Question 6

Group counseling seems to be

A) very effective.
B) less effective than individual counseling.
C) the most effective form of counseling.
D) All of the above.

Question 7

__________ involve detecting meaningful themes, contexts, clients, and studies.

A) Qualitative analyses
B) Meta-analyses
C) Clinical trials
D) All of the above

Question 8

When conducting a correlational empirical study, it is most appropriate to use __________ to interpret data.

A) ES
B) Pearson r
C) percentile ranks
D) stanines

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true about group work?

A) Meta-analyses yield effect sizes of about .70 or higher.
B) It is effective in treating depression, eating disorders, grief, and sexual abuse trauma.
C) A combination of individual and group therapy can be effective.
D) Group work is less effective than individual therapy.

Question 10

__________ lead to greater replicability of the group experience.

A) Structured groups
B) Process-oriented groups
C) Groups with larger effect sizes
D) Effective counselor behaviors

Question 11

Pregroup training has been shown to boost

A) interpersonal interactions.
B) attendance.
C) treatment outcome.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

__________ is important in the early stages of the group process.

A) Cohesion
B) Altruism
C) Recapitulation of the family
D) Universality

Question 13

The outcome research on adult group work is more __________ than that of children.

A) robust
B) effective
C) concrete
D) insightful

Question 14

Whiston and Sexton (1998) found that group work is very effective in addressing school aged children with

A) family adjustment problems.
B) social skills deficiencies.
C) discipline issues.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

__________ groups appear to be especially effective among high school students.

A) Relaxation
B) Divorce
C) Academic
D) Anger management

Question 16

Casualty rates are __________ in group work then in individual counseling.

A) lower
B) higher
C) the same
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following group leader personality traits could be harmful to clients?

A) greed
B) lack of self-awareness
C) excessive need to make people change
D) All of the above

Question 18

What are the implications of the current state of the outcome literature for group workers?

A) More research needs to be conducted to help leaders skillfully implement group work.
B) Use group work more often with children than adults.
C) Group work should only be used when there are scheduling difficulties with individuals.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

Define effect size. Describe how it is interpreted and how it is used in meta-analytic reviews.

Question 20

Describe clinical trials, meta-analyses, and qualitative analyses.

Question 21

Explain what effect group structure has on the effectiveness of group counseling.

Question 22

Define pregroup training and describe the effects it has on group counseling.

Question 23

List therapeutic factors in group counseling. Describe why each factor is significant to the counseling process.

Question 24

Describe the effectiveness of group work with adults.

Question 25

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of group work with children and adults.

Question 26

Explain how group leaders can prevent harm in group work.

Question 27

Describe what you, as a counselor in training, could do to advance the current state of the outcome literature for group workers.

Question 28

Define and describe effective group counselor behaviors.