Ch 3, 4 and 7

In a task group, when the members are working to solve an issue, the leader will usually want to the focus

Hold

When an individual member has had several minutes of "airtime" in this session, the later is probably trying to decide whether to or focus

Hold or shift

After a particular topic has been discussed at length the leader may want to the focus

Shift

The leader conducts a round where members tell their name and share what they hope to gain from the group

A. Beginning/warm up

The members of an Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) therapy group are talking about the dynamics that existed in their families of origin. To make the session more meaningful, the leader proposes that the members to rise coffee their family dynamics using other members of the team as subjects

A. Deepening the focus

Which of the following represents a mistake in the closing stage of a group

A. Ending the group abruptly because time has run out

Which of the following is important to consider when planning the first session of a group

A. Having a dynamic opening

When planning, a group leader should consider

A. How ready he/she is to lead a group of that type in composition

When leading a single session group

A. Little may be accomplished if member switch topics frequently

When a leader believes the topic a member has brought up has relevance for the entire group, she may want to shift the focus from that member to the topic.

A. TRUE

Rounds and Dyads have very little value when a leader is trying to focus a group

A. Through

A common mistake is planning warm up or introductory activities that last long

A. True

A leader may shift the focus from a person to the topic the person is discussing if she feels the issues may be relevant to most other group members.

A. True

Asking group members to finish a sentence completion form, make a list, or give thought to a particular word the leader places for everyone to see are all examples of the later getting the points of focus

A. True

Progress reports are helpful both for the member who shares and for the rest of the members who hear how others are using what they learn in the group

A. True

Use a written material or writing as an exercise is often a very effective technique when working to focus a group

A. True

When leading a session, it is sometimes necessary to be flexible and deviate from a plan when it is clear that members are not benefiting from it

A. True

The authors suggests the use of and exercises to establish the focus of a group session

Activities

All of the following activities would be appropriate for the first group session except

B. Asking members to share a lot of deep, personal information

Malik has been talking for a while. The leader says, "Malik, you have raised some points that are also relevant to others. Let's spend some time discussing those. Which of the following leadership skill has she just used?

B. Both of the available choices

When should the purpose be clarified with the members

B. During the first session

Which of the following is false regarding group evaluation

B. Evaluation should be conducting frequently with rigor

The smart leader can never have too many activities planned, especially if she feels the members might not talk

B. FALSE

It is usually best to let "the clock" end a group rather than trying to guide the members to a closing especially when the session has been an interesting morning

B. False

Saying, "Can we wait A moment on that until John is finished?," Is an example of

B. Holding the focus on John

The leader give a mini lecture about the days topic and facilitate discussion by asking relevant questions

B. Middle/working

Members are focusing and seriously all the groups purpose

B. Middle/working/

Big picture planning may involve

B. Thinking about all of the topics to be covered in group

Because the numbers are becoming acquainted with one another the Phase may need to be longer in the first session

Beginning or warm up

Ch 4

Begins

Ch 7

Begins

Which of the following is true

C. Both choices are true

Which of the following is the purpose of the first session

C. Both of the available choices

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depth of sharing in a group?

C. Both of the available choices are true

The most important cats up a group leadership is having

C. Clarity of purpose

Members are sharing information about what they will do differently next week

C. Closing

The leaders ask members what stood out to them about the session

C. Closing

A task group member who rarely speaks up begins to share an idea that has merit. Her comments are taking the group in a worthwhile direction. The leader encourages her to say more.

C. Holding the focus

Which of the following is the least important consideration during the working phase of a group

C. How closely the leader sticks to his or her plan

Deepening the focus should be done during the phase of a group

C. Middle /working

A mistake that leaders my make my planning a session is

C. Planning to conduct a deep feedback exercise in the beginning stage of group

A small chair or a large piece of paper with a word on it can the groups focus

D. A and C

When a leader evaluates a session she pays particular attention to

D. All of our available choices

Planning a group session involves

D. All of the available choices

When determining whether to hold the group's focus on a topic, group leaders should consider

D. All of the available choices

Which is true about the purpose of a single session group

D. All of the available choices

Which of the following represents a mistake in group planning

D. All of the available choices

Which of these things help the leader to clarify the purpose of the group

D. All of the available choices

All of the following are appropriate ways to begin a session etc.

D. Allowing one number to talk through most of the warm-up time

Exercises use in the first session start by the following purposes except

D. Determining how successful the overall group is going to be

During the beginning stage of a counseling group when a member gets off-track that is bring up a topic unrelated to the purpose of the group the leader should

D. Redirect the conversation back to the topic the members originally wanted to discuss

As one member of a parenting group shares her struggle with holding her children accountable through use of consequences, another member nods her head in agreement. The leader says to the second member, I've noticed that you were nodding your head. What are your thoughts about what has been said?

D. Shifting the focus

The Afters identify each of the following as a possible purpose for a group session except

D. To fill time

Which of the following is false about the purpose of a group

D. When the leader is clear about the purpose of the members will also be

Asking a very thought-provoking question is one technique that can be used to the focus

Deepen

The chart can provide members a concrete way to visualize and understand how superficial or intense group sharing has been

Depth

Group exercises need to be followed by and not just conducted one after the other

Discussion or processing

Because a group leader is so involved in the planning and leading of her group her evaluation of her own role and the effectiveness of a particular group is subjective and therefore not very useful

FALSE

The best way to deepen the focus in a personal growth group is to hold the focus on one member until he or she talks

FALSE

As long as a group leader is clear about the purpose of a group members usually figure it out on their own

False

Once purpose is established in the opening session of a group the sessions that followed do not need to have a clear purpose

False

The authors believe that by keeping the purpose of a group vague the members are much more appreciative of the leaders effort when the real purpose finally becomes clear

False

What's a group has begun it is never acceptable to alter its purpose

False

The purpose of the group should be determined during the session

First

Leaders originally follow their plan even when their plan is not working demonstrate lack of

Flexibility

Before deepening the groups focus to an intense level, The authors suggest that the leader consider the groups

Purpose

The author that buys against shifting the of the group without informing members

Purpose

When selecting activities for a group of members who are educationally disadvantaged the leader should be sensitive to the possibility of limitations regarding how well members can

Read and Write

Clarity of purpose is most important in groups

Single session

Two factors importance to considering when determining when a group will meet especially in a school or residential setting are frequency of meetings and

Time of day

The focus of a group counseling session was center upon a person, and activity, or a/and

Topic

According to the authors being clear about the purpose of the group is the most important group leadership concept to be learned

True

Although it is important for a leader to receive feedback at the end of a group experience he should interpret the feedback with caution because some members will only give positive feedback from a need to please while others may give inaccurate negative feedback because of underlying anger at authority

True

It is considered acceptable for groups to have more than one purpose

True

When the purpose of a group is clear and well understood by the members the leader of the members are more likely to accomplish the goals of the group

True

During the Stage the leader attempts to get a sense of the members energy and interest levels

Warm up