Question 1

The most effective way to recruit members for a group is

Accepted Answer

A)   Posting announcements and fliers
B)   Issuing press releases
C)   Contacting key people in the network of potential members
D)   Contacting the members directly through interviews and telephone contacts D

Question 2

Principles of group composition do not include

Accepted Answer

A)   The leader having experienced the members' problems
B)   A homogeneity of members' purposes
C)   A heterogeneity of members' coping skills, life experiences and expertise
D)   An overall structure that includes a range of members' qualities, skills and expertise A

Question 3

Ways that computer-mediated groups can be formed using the internet do not include

Accepted Answer

A)   Streaming media
B)   Listservs
C)   Bulletin boards
D)   Chat rooms A

Question 4

The advantages of telephone groups do not include

Accepted Answer

A)   Ability to reach people in rural areas
B)   Reduced time needed to participate
C)   The ability to assess members
D)   Greater willingness to share issues that may be taboo in in-person groups

Question 5

Your agency director has asked you to prepare a proposal for group services to help students at a local middle school cope with the recent suicides of two of their classmates. Use the outline in Appendix E and the example in Appendix F to help you prepare a written proposal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your agency director has asked you to...

Question 6

A written group proposal is usually not helpful for

Accepted Answer

A)   Obtaining agency sponsorship
B)   Obtaining funding
C)   Aiding the worker in preparing for group meetings
D)   Getting the attention of the media

Question 7

A worker does not usually select members who

Accepted Answer

A)   Have some capacity to understand their own behavior
B)   Are highly opinionated and unwilling to consider others' viewpoints
C)   Are motivated to contribute to the work or the group
D)   Can accept each other's behavior

Question 8

Elements in assessing the sponsorship of the group do not generally include

Accepted Answer

A)   The mission of the organization
B)   The costs and benefits of the group to the organization
C)   The agencies who will refer clients to the group
D)   The level of community need, interest and support

Question 9

Elements in assessing the potential membership include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   The willingness of the organization to provide external support such as transportation
B)   The extent of the problem or need to be addressed by the group
C)   Cultural and other differences that could influence perceptions of the purpose of the group
D)   Barriers, obstacles and drawbacks to member participation

Question 10

Orienting members does not usually include

Accepted Answer

A)   Explaining the purpose of the group because it is done in the first session
B)   Familiarizing members with group procedures because it is done in the first session
C)   Having members meet each other
D)   Screening members for appropriateness

Question 11

The ideal size for a treatment group is said to be __________ members.

Accepted Answer

A)   Twelve to thirteen
B)   Three to five
C)   Five to seven
D)   Nine to eleven

Question 12

Group contracts

Accepted Answer

A)   Are usually verbal
B)   Should be implicit
C)   Can include member and leader agreements
D)   May be written

Question 13

In most task groups, contracts

Accepted Answer

A)   Are verbal agreements
B)   Are written agreements
C)   Depend on the type of task group
D)   Depend on the purpose of the group

Question 14

The local Alzheimer's Disease Association has asked you to convene a committee to advise them on how to reach out to African American and Latino caregivers of frail elders with Alzheimer's disease. What issues would you consider when composing the group? What methods would you use to recruit members?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The local Alzheimer's Disease Association has asked...

Question 15

Planning is

Accepted Answer

A)   An orderly process
B)   A process that is often constrained
C)   Carried out fully before the group begins
D)   Not necessary for certain groups

Question 16

Gathering support for a new group includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   Obtaining the support of the administration
B)   Finding out what potential members think about the group
C)   Finding out if the problem or issue being addressed is valued by the sponsoring organization
D)   Finding out if the need is being met by another organization

Question 17

Pick a population and a problem for a treatment or a task group. Conduct a search of the literature, collect relevant abstracts, and summarize your findings. Note what search engines, databases, and key words you used to conduct your search.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pick a population and a problem for...

Question 18

Groups that begin and end with the same membership and frequently meet for a predetermined number of sessions are called __________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   Treatment
B)   Closed membership
C)   Mandated membership
D)   Stable membership

Question 19

The ideal size of a group

Accepted Answer

A)   Is 5 or 6 members
B)   Depends on the objectives of the group and the attributes of its members
C)   Is 7 or 8 members
D)   Depends on how many members have the same concerns

Question 20

Disadvantages of telephone groups do not include

Accepted Answer

A)   Concerns about privacy
B)   Cost
C)   The lack of nonverbal cues
D)   The difficulty of including members with hearing problems

Exam 6: Planning the Group