Chapters 11 and 12

Partializing is a technique in which a goal is:

Divided into manageable parts

All of the following are examples of task groups EXCEPT: a. A committee formed to create support groups for LGBT youth b. An anger-management skills group c. The Board of Directors for a local non-profit d. An advocacy group for social justice

An anger-management skills group

Making observations about the way a group member interacts with others refers to which concept? a. Dysfunctional behavior b. Process c. Functional behavior d. Content

Process

When working with an involuntary client you should:

Promote self-direction and maximize opportunities for participation

Marlena is planning a group for women with depression. She plans to provide psycho-education, promote peer support among members, and work with members to develop self -awareness. The group will meet once a week for twelve weeks. In order to participate in the group, the women will have to set up an intake meeting with her. The participants will be encouraged to complete all 12 weeks of group. The benefit to having a closed group is: a. A higher sense of cooperation among group members. b. More privacy for group members. c. More compliance with the attendance policy. d. The need for group rules is reduced.

A higher sense of cooperation among group members.

The development of goals requires that the social worker:

Actively involve the client in the process.

"Programming" in groups refers to:

Activities, art, or drama in treatment groups

When developing goals with a minor you should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Avoid engaging the client in evaluative measures b. Develop specific and measurable goals c. Start where the client is by asking his/her understanding of the goal d. Consider the client's age, stage, and cognitive ability

Avoid engaging the client in evaluative measures

___________refers to the selection of members for the group.

Composition

_______________refers to the accessibility of the site for those people whom the group chooses to attract.

Convenience

___________ __________have the primary purpose of helping members learn about themselves and their society (e.g., an adolescent sexuality group, a diabetes management group, a heart attack recovery group, a psychoeducational group for relatives of people with major mental illnesses).

Educational groups

You are working with a client who values the healing traditions of his culture. He tells you that he would like to invite his grandfather to be a part of his work with you. What should you do?

Engage in a discovery process to learn more about the cultural tradition to see how it can be worked into an intervention

Motivational congruence is a strategy that can be used to:

Establish a connection between the goals of the client and a mandated concern.

All of the following are primary reasons to maximize client participation in goal development EXCEPT: a. Foster empowerment b. Enhance client motivation c. Establish a good relationship with client d. Increase commitment to goal

Establish a good relationship with client

All of the following are primary reasons to maximize client participation in goal development EXCEPT: a. Increase commitment to goal b. Foster empowerment c. Enhance client motivation d. Establish a good relationship with client

Establish a good relationship with client

During each session in Marlena's group for women with depression, during the first fifteen minutes, members do a check in and Marlena reviews what was discussed the week prior. Next, for about an hour, Marlena goes over content and processes the content with group members. The final fifteen minutes of each session are spent on summarizing, checking out, and planning for the following week. Marlena spends a portion of the first session with her group on guidelines for the group. The guidelines should be: a. Created by the group members b. Formulated after the group is in the working stage c. Determined ahead of time and shared with group members d. Formulated in collaboration with the group members

Formulated in collaboration with the group members

Group norms are a regulatory mechanism that: a. Defines the authority of the facilitator b. Fosters stability and predictability c. Details group roles d. Limits expression

Fosters stability and predictability

During each session in Marlena's group for women with depression, during the first fifteen minutes, members do a check in and Marlena reviews what was discussed the week prior. Next, for about an hour, Marlena goes over content and processes the content with group members. The final fifteen minutes of each session are spent on summarizing, checking out, and planning for the following week. How the time will be spent in each session is referred to as the: a. Group plan b. Group agenda c. Group topics d. Group structure and format

Group structure and format

_______ _________ is when "small numbers of people who share similar interests or common problems convene regularly and engage in activities designed to achieve certain objectives"

Group work

_________ ________ stress self-improvement, offering members opportunities to expand their capabilities and self-awareness and make personal changes (e.g., a personal development group or a communication enhancement group for couples). The contrast with other types of groups in that they focus on promoting socioemotional health rather than alleviating socioemotional deficits.

Growth groups

Pick the goal statement that rephrases each goal into a positive goal that enhances growth. I want to stop associating with people who are so negative. a. I want to end my relationships with mean people. b. I want to stop being friends with people who are negative. c. I want to stop surrounding myself with people are negative. d. I want to develop friendships with positive people.

I want to develop friendships with positive people.

Pick the goal statement that rephrases each goal into a positive goal that enhances growth. I want to stop using drugs. a. I want to work towards sobriety. b. I want to stop harming myself through drug use. c. I want to focus on not using drugs. d. I wish I could end my drug use.

I want to work towards sobriety.

Prior to developing a community intervention change strategy to address a community's concerns, the social worker would first engage community participants in:

Identifying specific needs or problems

_________refers to the impression that the site makes on members—the message it conveys that may attract them to the group or make them uncomfortable in attending.

Image

"Do you ever find it easier to bring up a problem with another person when you have had something to drink?" This is an example of

Inductive questioning

Organizational practices that observe the dignity and worth of clients and assure that clients are treated are implemented in a manner that:

Observes client's humanity as a person in need

The purpose of a baseline measurement is to: a. Obtain a starting measurement before the change-oriented intervention b. Limit the reactive effects of measurement c. Obtain a consistent method of measurement over a period of time d. Limit unreliability of self-anchored assessments

Obtain a starting measurement before the change-oriented intervention

_______-________ groups are generally used for helping clients cope with transitions and crises, providing support, acting as a means for assessment, and facilitating outreach

Open-ended

As a social worker who is working with a group or community to advocate for a particular cause, ethical standards require that participants are informed about:

Potential reactions and risks that could surface

Of the following statements, which best represents a specific and measurable goal? a. "Obtain information for completing school." b. "Develop a gradual weight reduction plan." c. "Take steps to spend time with grandparents." d. "Prepare two nutritious meals each week."

Prepare two nutritious meals each week

Goals serve a number of functions, including the primary function of: -Providing direction in the helping process -Clarifying steps to meet desired outcomes -Reporting outcomes to the referral source

Providing direction in the helping process

A client and a social worker have identified multiple changes the client would like to make. In assisting the client in selecting a goal, the social worker would ask the client to: -Assess his or her level of readiness -Identify barriers and obstacles -talk about the expected outcomes -Rank and prioritize each goal

Rank and prioritize each goal

Designing an intake form such that clients assess their own behavior would be an example of:

Self-confrontation

Which of the following methods could be used in evaluating a change effort?

Single-Subject Design

Which of the following would generally be regarded as an inappropriate indication for use of confrontation?

Social worker frustration with client's lack of progress toward goals

Which of the following best describes mapping as a tool to inform the needs of a particular population?

Tracking problem of a specific population using geographical information systems

_________ ________facilitate transitions through developmental stages, from one role or environment to another, through improved interpersonal relationships or social skills. Such groups often employ program activities, structured exercises, role-plays, and the like (e.g., a social club for formerly institutionalized persons, a social skills group for children who have difficulty making friends, a current events group for residents in an assisted living facility).

Socialization groups

________ _________ help members cope with life stresses by revitalizing coping skills so that members can more effectively adapt to life events (e.g., schoolchildren meeting to discuss the effect of divorce, people with cancer discussing the effects of the disease and how to cope with it, bereaved people meeting to discuss loss and grief)

Support groups

Marlena is planning a group for women with depression. She plans to provide psycho-education, promote peer support among members, and work with members to develop self -awareness. The group will meet once a week for twelve weeks. In order to participate in the group, the women will have to set up an intake meeting with her. The participants will be encouraged to complete all 12 weeks of group. Marlena's group is considered a: a. Self-help group b. Treatment group c. Task group d. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group

Treatment group

Which of the following statements about the practitioner's ethical obligations is FALSE? a. The practitioner is bound by confidentiality laws and should not, under any circumstance, disclose information to outside parties. b. The group facilitator may disclose the content of the group session when a participant communicates the desire to hurt herself or another. c. A social worker must describe the risks, benefits, and expectations of group participation before group work begins. d. There are limits to confidentiality that group facilitators must communicate to group participants before they give informed consent.

The practitioner is bound by confidentiality laws and should not, under any circumstance, disclose information to outside parties.

As part of informed consent with groups, social workers should address all of the following EXCEPT:

The worker's assurance that all members will respect each others' privacy

________ ________help members change their behavior, cope with or ameliorate their personal problems, or rehabilitate themselves after a social or health trauma (e.g., a drug addiction group, a PTSD group, an anger management group, a dialectical behavior for persons diagnosed with personality disorders). Although support and growth are also emphasized, they primarily focus on remediation and rehabilitation.

Therapy groups

Which of the following is NOT a rationale for using manualized curricula in treatment groups?

They are easily adopted for use

It is acceptable to have non-negotiable expectations in every group. a. True b. False

True

As a social worker who is working with a group to advocate for a particular action, it is important that the social worker avoid acting in a manner that would:

Undermine the group's collective sense of self-efficacy

Guidelines for employing confrontations include all of the following EXCEPT:

Use when client is experiencing high emotional strain

Goals of crisis intervention include all of the following EXCEPT:

address previous conflicts

Effective decision making in social work groups is achieved by which of the following?

adopting consensus method

The final step for the social worker and client in the process of selecting goals is to: a. arrange priority b. provide rationale c. evaluate commitment d. assess feasibility

arrange priority

Scaling questions may be used to assist clients to:

assess their readiness for goals

Evaluating client safety is an ongoing process in:

assessing the crisis situation

In the initial session of a treatment group, the social worker invites members to discuss their reasons for joining the group. The invitation by the social worker is intended to:

clarify purpose

Assisting clients to identify their self-statements that determine their reactions is a step that is used in:

cognitive restructuring

Tending to the emotional state and safety of the client is indicative of the initial stage of which change-oriented approach?

crisis Intervention

A factor that social workers should consider in assessing the individual behavior of group members is:

cultural influence

A judge has ordered a client to attend a parenting skills group. He is angry and maintains that he is a good parent. To assist this client to develop goals related to the judge's mandate the social worker should first: a. clarify his denial about the requirement b. assess his pre-contemplation stage c. ask him to complete a parenting assessment d. elicit his perception of the problem

elicit his perception of the problem

After establishing the purpose of the group, the next step is to:

engage members in formulating goals

In treatment groups, roles of members: a. are prescribed by the leader b. are defined by members during the contracting phase c. are erratic and unpredictable d. evolve as a result of interaction

evolve as a result of interaction

Interpretation is a strategy that can be used by the social worker to:

expand clients' awareness of forces operating in the present

To enhance the likelihood that individual members adhere to group guidelines, it is important that group:

expectations are negotiated

When a client selects a goal that is beyond their capacity to achieve, the social worker should:

explore the feasibility of the plan

When a client selects a goal that is beyond their capacity to achieve, the social worker should: a. support their right to fail and learn b. express reservations about their choice c. brainstorm more viable alternative options d. explore the feasibility of the plan

explore the feasibility of the plan

Conducting individual interviews with potential members before convening a group primarily serves the purpose of:

exploring concerns

Conducting individual interviews with potential members before convening a group primarily serves the purpose of: a. evaluating motivation b. exploring concerns c. explaining services d. reviewing guidelines

exploring concerns

A social worker has been asked by the principal to form a social skills group for boys in the sixth to eighth grades. A primary guideline for selecting the boys for the group is the: task A supervisor has selected a gr

extent that members share common attributes

Groups where members urge people to speak for themselves and use "I messages" are demonstrating:

functional group behavior

Social work practice with groups is _____ _________.

goal directed

Which of the following provides direction in the helping process? a. tasks b. contracts c. time limits d. goals

goals

The _______-________ ______ involves such behaviors as listening attentively, refraining from criticism, clarifying perceptions, summarizing, maintaining focus on the problem, and pinpointing strengths and incremental growth.

help-giving role

The _______-________ _______ incorporates such behaviors as making direct requests for input or advice, authentically sharing one's feelings, being open to feedback, and demonstrating willingness to test new approaches to problems.

help-seeking role

While working with a client, you determine that some of his needs are outside of your competencies. You should immediately: a. enroll in additional professional-development courses as you're working with him b. seek secondary supervision c. consider referring to another qualified professional d. inform the client of your professional limitations and allow him the chance to choose whether he continues to work with you

inform the client of your professional limitations and allow him the chance to choose whether he continues to work with you

In assessing individual member behavior in the group context, the social worker would apply concepts related to:

interactions and verbal statements

In task groups, self-disclosure is ______, proceedings may be private or open to the public, and the success of the group is based on members accomplishing a task, fulfilling a particular charge, or producing a result.

low

During a treatment group, a disagreement between two members has turned disrespectful. A third group member suggests "Now might be a good time to review our ground rules." What role was this member most likely enacting? a. scapegoat b. expressive c. maintenance d. task-related

maintenance

underlying messages by group members

meta-messages

In groups, which of the following performs a similar function in families?

norms

A primary function of the individual interview conducted by the social worker prior to the formation of a group includes all of the following except:

obtain consent

In using a sociogram as a tool to identify alliances that exist among members, the group leader gains information about member groupings that are:

patterned

The techniques of behavioral rehearsal may be used to assist clients to:

practice a new skill

"I know we've been talking about my marijuana use for a while now. I can see how it has changed my relationships but I don't know what to do about it. I don't know how to stop." This statement is mostly likely indicative of what stage of change:

preparation

In _________ ___________, the focus may be on the group as a whole as the unit of change or the group as a mechanism for influencing the individual members. Communications are more structured, focusing on discussion of a particular issue or agenda item.

task groups

"When you focus so much on others' needs, you fail to care for yourself and ultimately feel taken for granted." This is an example of:

propositional interpretation

Potential group members are most likely to join a group when the purpose of the group:

responds to their specific needs

In treatment groups, _________-____________ is expected to be high, proceedings are kept within the group, and group success is based on individual members' success in meeting the treatment goals.

self-disclosure

In ______-_______ ___________, members have central shared concerns, such as coping with addiction, illness, or obesity. These groups are distinguished from treatment and task groups by the fact that they are led by nonprofessionals who are managing the same issues as members of the group.

self-help groups

A process that enhances clients' awareness of the pervasiveness of their dysfunctional thoughts is:

self-monitoring

"When you say you're 'conflicted' it sounds like you're torn between your desire to make the relationship work and questioning whether it's possible." This statement is an example of:

semantic interpretation

In __________ __________ , member roles may be assigned or elected (e.g., facilitator, minutes taker) or associated with the member's professional role (e.g., the psychiatrist in a treatment team). These groups usually follow formal agendas and rules.

task groups

To facilitate group cohesion and communication among members, the most essential factor is:

significant homogeneity in personal characteristics

To facilitate group cohesion and communication among members, the most essential factor is: a. relatively high-functioning members b. willingness to acknowledge personal failures c. absence of malice on the part of members d. significant homogeneity in personal characteristics

significant homogeneity in personal characteristics

Which of the following is the primary rationale for developing a contract with a client? -specifies the goals to be accomplished -Clarifies the motivation of participants -provides a rationale for third party payers

specifies the goals to be accomplished

An advantage of using contracts with clients is that contracts: a. maintain focus b. determine benefits c. document consent d. specify outcomes

specify outcomes

When group members engage in power struggles, leaders should:

stress the capacity of members to share power and resources and implement steps of effective problem solving

The framework for assessing groups that allows practitioners to make assessments about group processes and response patterns is called: a. ecological b. systems c. analytical d. circular

systems

Self-disclosure is generally lowest in which of the following types of groups? a. treatment b. encounter c. self-help d. task

task

Examples of ________ __________ include committees, governing boards, treatment teams, and task forces that seek to complete a project or develop a product.

task groups

In ___________ __________, the focus is on helping individuals to make changes by seeking to enhance their socioemotional well-being through the development of social skills, education, and therapy. In such groups, communications are open, and members are encouraged to interact actively.

treatment groups

Member roles in _________ _______ evolve as a result of interaction; Procedures in these groups may be flexible or formal, depending on the group.

treatment groups

A client you are working with is fearful about talking with his parents about a difficult situation he is having at school. You ask him the question "Have you ever been in a situation where your parents needed to talk about a difficult topic with you or your siblings?" This is an example of:

vicarious experience