Group Counseling Test 4

When dealing with a prejudice, narrow-minded member: The leader has to be able to cut off hurtful, harmful comments The leader has to be open-minded The leader should draw out other members The leader should redirect the conversation

The leader has to be able to cut off hurtful, harmful comments

A process goal concerns: The member's ability to process material better The members becoming more comfortable and more open in the group The members arguing more productively None of these

The members becoming more comfortable and more open in the group

A special skill for leaders of abuse groups is: To be able to work with one individual at a time and keep members engaged To be able to keep the group from getting too intense To have a good warm up phase To have good closing

To be able to work with one individual at a time and keep members engaged

During the closing stage (the last session) the leader wants to be sure: To review and summarize the group experience To get ideas for future groups To let members share as long as they would like All of the above

To review and summarize the group experience

Which is not an effective way to close a group: Members get in dyads and talk about what stood out before finishing the entire groups Rounds Members summarize Use an exercise where members think of things they want to talk about in the next session

Use an exercise where members think of things they want to talk about in the next session

A leader can close a group by: Telling members the time is up Using a brief comment round Passing out forms to complete Using a fun activity so the group ends on a light note

Using a brief comment round

For couples groups, screening is: Not important Somewhat important Very important Not relevant since you can't eliminate one half of the couple

Very important

Allowing time for closing the session: Is not that important in many kinds of groups Should be sacrificed if some serious work is being done Should be done so that members leave feelings refreshed Is very important for any group

(NO) Is very important for any group

In therapy groups, it is often good to: Dive right into deep issues so that a willing member doesn't have a chance to back out of doing " Get a vote from members before focusing on one member Obtain a contract from a member before starting some "heavy" work First meet in a dyad with a member who seems to have a lot on his mind

(NO) First meet in a dyad with a member who seems to have a lot on his mind

When leading children's group, the authors advocate a: Facilitator-oriented leadership model Leader-oriented leadership model Mixed leadership model None of these

(NO) Mixed leadership model

Which of the statements would not be a common mistake during closing: Lack of clarity of purpose that group is closing Not cutting off new topics Letting a member dominate during the closing Skipping closing due to time running out

(NO) Not cutting off new topics

When handling a problem situation, it is usually best if the leader: Allows the members to handle the situation Reminds the members the purpose of the group as a way of hopefully getting members back on Confronts the member in front of the group Confronts the member in private

(NO) Reminds the members the purpose of the group as a way of hopefully getting members back on

An ideal therapy group will have: 2-3 members 3-4 members 5-8 members 8-12 members

5-8 members

During the closing, in some groups: Having members write about their experience for 5-10 minutes during the session can be helpful Using a flipchart or whiteboard can be helpful Turning the group over to the members and let them run the last session can be useful A & B

A & B

When a member joins the group, the leader should: Focus much of the closing time on the new member Focus no time on the new member during closing Acknowledge the new member and allow some time during closing for the new member to share Have the new member go first during the close

Acknowledge the new member and allow some time during closing for the new member to share

A leader needs to be prepared to deal with the: Chronic talker Distractor Resistant member All of these

All of these

In a counseling group, a good closing includes: A good summary of the main points covered during the session Reinforcement of committments to make changes A way of checking for unresolved issues that members may be feeling All of these

All of these

In a counseling group, it is the leader's responsibility to: Portion the "air time" so that one or two members don't take up most of the time Direct the focus so that productive work is conducted Know the subject of the therapy group All of these

All of these

Special skills for leading adolescent groups include: The ability to take charge The ability to use structure The ability to make sessions interesting All of these

All of these

A good way to engage all members when a member is working on an issue is to have the members: Asking the working member a question Just sit and listen Each talk briefly to the working member None of these

Asking the working member a question

When setting up a therapy group: The leader does not need to screen because the members need therapy Should try to screen if at all possible Should try to screen out potential members who are not ready B & C

B & C

Asking a member to leave the group should: Become routine as one leads more and more groups Be extremely difficult to do and should be done only with much consultation Be a consideration if the member is so disruptive Only be a consideration if there is a replacement member available

Be a consideration if the member is so disruptive

Prejudiced, narrow minded members should: Be allowed to share their views even if they are harmful Be told to leave the group immediately Be monitored carefully and perhaps asked to leave the group Be focused on immediately in hopes of helping them to be less prejudiced

Be monitored carefully and perhaps asked to leave the group

Which is not a special skill when leading groups for those with an addiction: Dealing with anger Cutting off Patience Being gentle and kind

Being gentle and kind

The most useful skill for dealing with problem situations is: Cutting off Drawing off Linking Active listening

Cutting off

In groups for survivors of sexual abuse, the size should be: Small (3-5) due to heaviness of the content Large (6-10) so that more commonality can be expressed Dependent on the age of the potential members None of these

Dependent on the age of the potential members

When confronted with the choice of doing therapy in a non-therapy group, the leader should: Not do it Do it because a member is hurting Give thoughts as to whether to do it or not and if so keep it brief Have members vote on whether or not to do it

Give thoughts as to whether to do it or not and if so keep it brief

Members sharing wishes for other members during the last session is: Usually a bad idea Only good in medical groups Good when people have negative or hostile things they want to say to others and the group should Good in groups where members have gotten close and care about each other

Good in groups where members have gotten close and care about each other

A leader who is going to as a member to leave the group should do it: In front of the group As a confrontation so members can see it modeled In private after a session or a planned meeting With at least 2 members present

In private after a session or a planned meeting

The leader in a therapy group needs to pay attention to the time as the group nears an end because: It is her responsibility to make sure a member does not start on a new, significant issue when the She will want to ensure enough people have time to share It is her job to stop on time She has to make sure she does not mess up her schedule by letting the group exceed the allotted time

It is her responsibility to make sure a member does not start on a new, significant issue when the

If a member goes over to comfort a crying member, the leader: Needs to decide if it is best for the crying member Should encourage all the members to provide comfort Should stop the members from providing comfort Should get the member to share what the tears are about

Needs to decide if it is best for the crying member

When working with military groups, the leader: Should be a veteran of a branch of the military Needs to know and understand military culture Should defer to those who have achieved the highest rank Needs skills for dealing with college choices

Needs to know and understand military culture

Groups for those who have an addiction can be divided into: Recovery and non-recovery Non-voluntary and voluntary Educational and therapy Medical and non-medical

Non-voluntary and voluntary

"Get the leader" refers to: A member trying to become friends with the leader A game that is played with an empty chair A member who tries to upstage the leader in some way None of these

None of these

As for the goals of therapy groups, there are: Outcome goals Process goals Outcome and process goals

Outcome and process goals

The ideal size of children's groups is: Possibly as small as three members More than 6 More than 8 More than 10

Possibly as small as three members

An activity that can be used in the last session is: Group sculpture Reunion fantasy Progress charts Foot rub

Reunion fantasy

A therapeutic round is when a working member: Walks around the other members Sits in the center and looks around at all of the other members Sits in front of each member and says something and the members say something back Sits and cries in front of 4 members

Sits in front of each member and says something and the members say something back

If a member begins to cry in a session: The leader has many options based on purpose, the member, and the time remaining The leader should let members quickly confront the member The leader should pair themselves with the crying member The leader should automatically focus on the crying member

The leader has many options based on purpose, the member, and the time remaining