Question 1

To create a sense of interrelatedness among themes, issues, and personal experiences in the closing phase, the leader can use a technique mention called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To create a sense of interrelatedness among...

Question 2

It is best for a group session to come to a natural end rather than having the leader engineer the closing phase with specific exercises or techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The leader can encourage members to think about goals and changes they might bring about in their lives as projected into the future by using the _______________ ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The leader can encourage members to think...

Question 4

It is never wise to have group members summarize the session during the closing phase of a group because they might get it wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The authors define the closing ________as the last session of the group, or the last few sessions, depending on the kind of group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The authors define the closing ________as the...

Question 6

To help members to focus during a session review, a leader may wish to use a visual such as a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To help members to focus during a...

Question 7

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
-Using this format for closing gives members who
are not comfortable sharing much verbally
the opportunity to bring closure to the session.

Accepted Answer

A) Dyads 
B) Leader summary 
C) Member summary 
D) Round 
E) Written reaction

Question 8

How much time should the leader spend in the closing stage of group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How much time should the leader spend...

Question 9

If members are critical of the leader during the close phase of a group, this is a good time for the leader to let the members know that he is in-charge and knows what he is doing regardless of how the members feel about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is it important to check for unfinished business before closing a session?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to check for...

Question 11

The leader should handle criticism about a session without being ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The leader should handle criticism about a...

Question 12

The authors approach to group leadership suggests that how members end up feeling about each other in the group is much more important and any outcomes in terms of changes in their daily lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Members who will miss the closeness of the group and have trouble saying "good-bye" may be dealing with feelings of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Members who will miss the closeness of...

Question 14

According to the authors, each of the following is a reason to focus on a new member during the closing phase of the member's first session EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A)  give other members the chance to get to know the new member better. 
B)  let the member share what he or she has been thinking during the session. 
C)  decide whether or not the member is a fit for the group and should continue. 
D)  check in with the new member about how she or he is feeling about the group.

Question 15

The closing phase of a counseling group is a good time to check for any unfinished business a member might have that might carry over to the next meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When one member is leaving the group, the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  give the departing member feedback. 
B)  let other members provide encouragement. 
C)  spend half of the session saying good-bye. 
D)  have the member review his original goals and progress.

Question 17

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
-The leader wants to elicit brief comments from the
members to hear from each one before closing the
session.

Accepted Answer

A) Dyads 
B) Leader summary 
C) Member summary 
D) Round 
E) Written reaction

Question 18

When a member is leaving a group before the group has ended, it is best to ignore the situation to avoid generating hard feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A simple technique for the leader to use at the closing phase in order to get comments from each member about the session is the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A simple technique for the leader to...

Question 20

Summarizing the main points of the session allows for the

Accepted Answer

A)  key decisions to be highlighted. 
B)  impact of the session to be increased. 
C)  members to remember what happened. 
D)  all of the available choices.

Exam 15: Closing a Session or Group

To create a sense of interrelatedness among themes, issues, and personal experiences in the closing phase, the leader can use a technique mention called ____________________.

It is best for a group session to come to a natural end rather than having the leader engineer the closing phase with specific exercises or techniques.

The leader can encourage members to think about goals and changes they might bring about in their lives as projected into the future by using the _ ______.

It is never wise to have group members summarize the session during the closing phase of a group because they might get it wrong.

The authors define the closing ________as the last session of the group, or the last few sessions, depending on the kind of group.

To help members to focus during a session review, a leader may wish to use a visual such as a ____________________.

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below. Closing formats: -Using this format for closing gives members who are not comfortable sharing much verbally the opportunity to bring closure to the session.

How much time should the leader spend in the closing stage of group?

If members are critical of the leader during the close phase of a group, this is a good time for the leader to let the members know that he is in-charge and knows what he is doing regardless of how the members feel about it.

Why is it important to check for unfinished business before closing a session?

The leader should handle criticism about a session without being ____________________.

The authors approach to group leadership suggests that how members end up feeling about each other in the group is much more important and any outcomes in terms of changes in their daily lives.

Members who will miss the closeness of the group and have trouble saying "good-bye" may be dealing with feelings of ____________________.

According to the authors, each of the following is a reason to focus on a new member during the closing phase of the member's first session EXCEPT to

The closing phase of a counseling group is a good time to check for any unfinished business a member might have that might carry over to the next meeting.

When one member is leaving the group, the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below. Closing formats: -The leader wants to elicit brief comments from the members to hear from each one before closing the session.

When a member is leaving a group before the group has ended, it is best to ignore the situation to avoid generating hard feelings.

A simple technique for the leader to use at the closing phase in order to get comments from each member about the session is the ___________________.

Summarizing the main points of the session allows for the