Deck 12: Termination

Question 1

Which of the following does NOT characterize termination?

A) Termination is only found in the final stage of the group process.
B) Termination is an essential part of the group process.
C) Termination serves as a critical force in the process of change.
D) Termination can be embedded within all phases of group counseling.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Termination occurs

A) when a member leaves.
B) after each session.
C) after the group experience ends.
D) All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Termination that addresses past concerns deals with

A) feelings associated with termination and any unfinished business.
B) reflecting on individual and group changes that have been made throughout the group.
C) co-developing a plan of action, contracting, and assisting group members to apply new learning.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Termination as a procedure relates to __________ assessment of individual and group change.

A) anecdotal
B) informal
C) formal
D) All of the above.

Question 5

To maximize the impact of the group experience during termination, members need to

A) talk to one another.
B) conceptualize what they learned.
C) say their goodbyes.
D) All the above.

Question 6

A basic skill that group members develop related to termination is __________ skills.

A) decision making
B) goal setting
C) interpersonal
D) conflict resolution

Question 7

Effective termination may increase group members'

A) self-esteem.
B) acceptance of self.
C) awareness of self.
D) lives.

Question 8

A key component of awareness of others involves establishing

A) rapport.
B) cohesion.
C) universality.
D) instillation of hope.

Question 9

__________ is a landmark of healthy adult development.

A) Thinking about others feelings as well as your own
B) Forming a healthy self-identity
C) Thinking about what you do before acting
D) Establishing a connection with others via discovering similarities

Question 10

A major challenge of termination is helping the __________ deal with their emotions related to closure, loss and separation.

A) group members
B) group leader
C) group members and group leader
D) None of the above.

Question 11

Group leaders should

A) model disclosure of feelings.
B) provide individualized positive feedback.
C) consider appropriate referrals for individual counseling.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Terminating group may be particularly difficult for children because

A) group is a salient medium by which to define their self-concepts.
B) they tend to form extremely close bonds with other group members.
C) group serves as a salient medium through which they solve their problems.
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Farewell party syndrome is when members

A) talk solely about positive changes in themselves.
B) talk solely about positive changes in other members.
C) do not talk at all because they are too focused on the farewell party.
D) do not talk very much out of sadness about the group ending.

Question 14

__________ is NOT a way that group leaders facilitate movement through termination?

A) Instilling hope
B) Developing goals
C) Processing feelings with closure
D) Integrating group member experiences

Question 15

About _____ percent of group members who join a group drop out of treatment prematurely.

A) 5
B) 25
C) 35
D) 50

Question 16

A key component for group members who decide to remain in treatment involves their __________ characteristics, which include their level of motivation, comfort level with intimacy and self-disclosure, mental health status, and boundaries.

A) personal
B) psychological
C) social
D) physical

Question 17

Group members' satisfaction with a group may be due to

A) their perceived acceptance by other group members.
B) open communication.
C) their perceived acceptance by the group leader.
D) All of the above.

Question 18

To minimize the risk of premature termination the group leader should

A) adequately prepare members for the group experience.
B) provide structure and consistency.
C) have group members commit to a certain number of sessions.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

__________ play(s) a central role in premature termination.

A) Not establishing group cohesion
B) Not establishing universality
C) Value conflicts
D) Member differences

Question 20

A primary challenge to effective session termination is

A) lack of time.
B) member feedback during session termination.
C) members' attitudes toward session termination.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

Member summarization is when

A) the group leader faces each person and summarizes what each person has said.
B) each member takes a turn and summarizes what they have said.
C) the group leader evaluates the group content and process.
D) group members evaluate the group content and process.

Question 22

Open groups are groups that allow

A) members to lead the group.
B) different topics each week.
C) different group leaders.
D) members to leave and new members to come in after the group has started.

Question 23

Termination in open groups

A) must be more individualized because members leave at various times.
B) happens every session.
C) will never occur.
D) will occur when there is change in group leadership.

Question 24

Termination of group involves evaluation of group members on

A) their participation.
B) the group leader's effectiveness.
C) the group process.
D) All of the above.

Question 25

One way to minimize challenges of termination is for the group leader to

A) have group members express their feelings related to termination.
B) share their own thoughts and feelings related to termination.
C) prepare the group for termination gradually.
D) All of the above.

Question 26

At the termination stage of the group, __________ is important.

A) members evaluating other group members' progress
B) assessment of personal goals and needs
C) focusing on member accomplishments
D) focusing on what members would have done differently

Question 27

Termination of the group is a time for

A) reflection.
B) looking toward the future.
C) implementing new skills beyond the group.
D) All of the above.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT part of follow-up? Examining whether

A) group members are continuing to work on goals.
B) group members need to be included in another group.
C) behavioral and attitudinal changes have occurred or been sustained.
D) there are additional areas of growth.

Question 29

Which of the following is not one of the three types of termination?

A) Premature termination
B) Termination of group sessions
C) Pre-termination
D) Termination of the group

Question 30

Explain what termination is and how it is used in group.

Question 31

Describe the benefits and challenges of termination.

Question 32

Explain and discuss the three different types of termination.

Question 33

Discuss the ways that leaders can minimize the challenges of termination.

Question 34

Explain what the general goals of termination are at any stage in the group process.

Question 35

Describe the last session of a group and how you would run the group.

Question 36

Describe the group leader functions when terminating.

Question 37

Describe why some members terminate prematurely. Is it always bad for members to terminate prematurely?

Question 38

Describe techniques for terminating a group.

Question 39

Explain the importance of following up with group members after a group has ended.