Deck 7: Planning for Group Work

Question 1

Clinical wisdom and research evidence suggest that the key to success in group work is the leader's

A) empathy.
B) planned flexibility.
C) focus on outcomes.
D) laissez-faire approach.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Most groups move through a transitional stage where they deal with

A) resistance.
B) cohesion.
C) productivity.
D) getting to know one another.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Counselors are NOT bound by

A) federal and state laws.
B) community norms.
C) administration.
D) codes of ethics.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________ can facilitate acquisition of new knowledge and skill and increase awareness of personal impact of personal attitudes and values on the group members served.

A) Continuing education
B) Participation in professional organizations
C) Peer supervision
D) All of the above.

Question 5

Outcome goals are based on the

A) counselor's needs.
B) group's needs.
C) group member's needs.
D) family's needs.

Question 6

Individual goal setting should include an explanation about

A) how to set personal goals.
B) what sorts of goals fit within the scope of the planned group.
C) feedback about the feasibility of each group member's proposed goals.
D) All of the above.

Question 7

The common teaching model for goal setting that uses the mnemonic "SMART" does NOT include

A) Measurable.
B) Short.
C) Attainable.
D) Realistic.

Question 8

Best practices in group planning require that group workers choose the techniques and leadership style that fit with the

A) needs and abilities of the members.
B) type of group being planned.
C) personal abilities and skills of the leader or co-leaders.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

People who have not yet realized that they do not have problems worth addressing

A) would not benefit from enrollment in a psychotherapy group.
B) need psychotherapy more than anyone else.
C) would benefit from enrollment in group work.
D) would benefit from individual counseling the most.

Question 10

ASGW best practices require group workers to

A) let in anybody who shows interest in a group.
B) screen prospective group members.
C) only let in the people who need it most.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

The applicant's __________ should be considered when screening people for a group.

A) needs
B) abilities
C) personal and interpersonal limitations
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Professional counselors should include __________ when preparing a professional disclosure statement.

A) professional preparation of the group worker
B) nature of the group services provided
C) limits and exceptions to confidentiality
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Ecological needs assessment focuses on

A) the person.
B) the environment.
C) the interaction of person and environment.
D) All of the above.

Question 14

Within-group processing includes

A) the leader.
B) the members.
C) the ongoing patterns of group interaction.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Group leaders use __________ for gathering group process data.

A) observations
B) feedback from members
C) pre- and post-tests
D) surveys

Question 16

Skilled leaders use questions to elicit

A) what the members observed.
B) what the members experienced at a feeling level.
C) what meaning the members made of their observations and experiences.
D) All of the above.

Question 17

To be successful, a planned group must have

A) adequate funding.
B) appropriate staffing.
C) adequate private space.
D) All of the above.

Question 18

The final step in implementing program development is

A) to create an evaluation plan.
B) to market the group to potential users.
C) to run the groups.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

The simplest of the individual outcome assessment techniques is a(n)

A) pre-post test.
B) behavioral contract.
C) interview.
D) survey.

Question 20

The most frequent contributor of outcome data is the

A) counselor.
B) group member.
C) teachers and parents.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

In contrast to group work with adolescents, group counseling with children often focuses on

A) insight-oriented approaches.
B) meaning-making activities.
C) action-oriented goals.
D) All of the above.

Question 22

As group members reach the contemplation, determination, and action stages of change, a(n) __________ counseling group may be beneficial to their progress.

A) less structured
B) more structured
C) similarly structured
D) unstructured

Question 23

All of the following are appropriate data sources for screening potential group members EXCEPT

A) individual or group interviews.
B) formal and informal observations of applicant.
C) attendance data.
D) historical knowledge of applicant.

Question 24

A main purpose of group work is to

A) experience interactions in the here and now.
B) derive personal meaning from group experiences.
C) transfer learning to life outside the group.
D) All of the above.

Question 25

All of the following are considered advantages of open groups EXCEPT

A) new members may infuse the group with new energy.
B) new members increase the cohesion and flow of the group.
C) the group is less likely to become stale.
D) the group can repopulate itself when members leave.

Question 26

Describe resources a leader can use when planning a group.

Question 27

Describe the key elements of successful planning for group work.

Question 28

Describe what is meant by the statement "the practice of group work is contextually bound."

Question 29

Describe the regulations and standards that govern the practice of group counseling.

Question 30

Describe the purpose of ecologically grounded needs assessment.

Question 31

What might be some critical assessment questions that leaders should ask clients?

Question 32

Describe the different types of goals that are set during the planning phase and their purpose.

Question 33

Explain the process of screening and selecting individuals for groups and what leaders must do during these processes.

Question 34

Explain what a professional disclosure statement is, what is included in it, and why.

Question 35

Explain the sources that leaders may use for gathering group process data.

Question 36

What resources might be used to launch and sustain a group?

Question 37

Describe how a leader might measure group member outcomes and counselor process goals.

Question 38

Describe the differences between solo-led groups and co-led groups.

Question 39

Describe the differences between closed groups and open groups.