Group Chapter 9

Dyads can be an excellent way to change the format of a group

True

Topics such as sex, marital problems, or fears often can be shared more easily in a dyad (a pair) than in a large group

True

When beginning a round, it is best to start with a member who tends to be neutral or positive about the group experience than a member the leader knows has negative feelings

True

When conducting rounds, it is a good practice to vary the starting point of the round so that different members get to speak first and last

True

When pairing up members, it is sometimes helpful to the leader and more comfortable for the members if they choose each other

True

When the leader is pressed for time, dyads can be an excellent way to end a topic because this gives all the members a chance to talk

True

Rounds

a - can be used to cut members off

Dyads are NOT recommended for members who are

a - mandated to attend the group

Which of the following is FALSE about the use of rounds

b - They are a great way to kill time

Both dyads and rounds are helpful to accomplish each of the following EXCEPT to

b - give "air time" to a negative member

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the length of time that should be allowed for a dyad

c - bothe choices are true a - dyads can last anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes b - leaders should tell members in advance how long a dyad will last

Which of the following is FALSE regarding dyads? The leader should

c - let people talk as much as they need to

The leader wants each member to be brief and specific about how comfortable he or she feels in group. The BEST way to do this is to ask members to

c - rate how their comfort level on a scale of 1 - 10

One of the most useful purposes of pairing members in dyads early in a group is to help build _____

comfort, trust

Rounds can be used to

d - Do all of the available choices a - summarize a session b - locate energy in a group c - deepen the intensity of a session

To facilitate the pairing of members in dyads

d - all of the available choices a - members can choose with whom they will work b - the leader can choose who will pair together c - members can pair with the person next to them

A leader who intentionally ends a round on a member to focus more on that member is using the round _____ ______ a member

draw out

The leader may choose to select who will pair together in a dyad to facilitate the process or because he has a particular _____in mind

goal

It is best to skip a ________ member when using a round

hesitant

A round as an activity in the first session of a group can be used to help the leader gather _____

information

After watching a film, the leader asks members to give a word or phrase that describes their reaction

processing exercises

If a leader wants to connect group members so more points of view can be shared, forming _____ instead of dyads, may be very va

triads

Members have been shifting in their seats and are becoming restless. The leader puts them into dyads so they can talk with one another

Changing the format

One member has not said much during the session. The leader starts a round with the person next to that member so that she will be the last to comment. After she comments, the leader prompts her to say a little more

Drawing out

Allowing members to choose whomever they wish to be with in a dyad is never a good idea because members will usually choose their friends as partners

False

Dyads are never used as a technique for developing the comfort level among members

False

It is often an excellent idea to use several rounds one after another to build members' interest, especially if the leader has no other plan in mind

False

When doing a round as a technique to encourage members to talk, it's best to insist each member say something, even if only a single word

False

Shortly before the group is schedule to end for the day, the leader asks members to pair up and spend five minutes talking about what stood out to them from the session

Finishing a topic

One person has been talking for a while about how is parents' divorce is affecting him. The leader has noticed that some members no longer seem to be paying attention. The leader asks each member to comment briefly in a word or phrase about how their parents' divorce is affecting them.

Involving members