chapter 1-4

What does research suggest is superior to brainstorming?

NOMINAL GROUPS

Which approach to leadership assumes that leaders have inherent personal characteristics that distinguish them from followers?

TRAIT

Jack leads a community-based group for men who have recently been released from prison. Jack runs the group by setting clear rules and consequences and doesn't waiver from any of the decisions or plans he makes. The group's morale is low and there is a lot of infighting among group members. This surprises Jack because he thinks the clarity of expectations, rewards and punishments, and highly structured activities he has put into place should be well received by the men in the group. Which type of leadership style is Jack exercising?

AUTHORITARIAN

What can a social worker do to deal with a member who is trying to take over as the leader of a group?

Ask the member to take on limited leadership responsibilities

Thad belongs to an Overeaters Anonymous group. He hates leaving his apartment; however, his doctor will not perform the surgery he needs until he loses weight. Thad is angry at himself for allowing his weight to get out of control and angry at the doctor. He takes his anger out on the group members by being sarcastic and verbally attacking them. Out of frustration, Thad purposely dumped over a bowl of fruit that was served at a meeting. What type of disruptive behavior is Thad demonstrating?

BEAR

Group leaders are responsible for selecting relevant content for each session and presenting materials in a logical order. However, sometimes unexpected things occur such as a conflict between group members. This requires the group leader to practice _______.

BEING FLEXIBLE

Which power base may lead to distrust and retaliation among group members?

COERCIVE

Group members regularly come together, despite the group meetings sometimes being long and boring, because membership in the group contributes to the members reaching their personal goals. Which attribute describes this group?

COHESIVE

Gianna is a social work intern at the local mental health agency. She is asked to co-lead a group with Lathan, an experienced group therapist. Gianna benefits from Lathan's mentoring and soon becomes a skilled and confident leader. This is an example of a benefit of ________.

COLEADRSHIP

In what kind of group must members fail for one member to succeed?

COMPETITIVE

Gracen sees her social worker at child protective services. The social worker tells her what she must do to regain custody of her child. This is an example of _______.

DIRECTIVE COMMUNICATION

In which model are struggles viewed as evidence of emotional closeness?

Garland, Jones, and Kolodny Mode

Marcy facilitates a group for homeless teenagers. The group members are often off task and disorganized, and rarely seem to reach any conclusions during their sessions. Marcy decides she needs to define roles and tell the group members how, when, and where to do the needed tasks in order for the group to accomplish their goals. Marcy is engaging in what kind of leadership behaviors?

HIGH TASK

why might a close-ended group function more effectively than an open-ended group?

In a close-ended group, membership is consistent from session to session so members can build trust in order to share sensitive information.

Rayna attends a group to learn more about nutrition. She recognizes that the goals of the group align almost perfectly with her personal goals. How does this most likely affect Rayna?

It increases Rayna's motivation to dedicate her energy to the group's success.

Who was the most notable leader in the settlement-house movement?

JANE ADDAMS

What type of goal can be achieved through specific actions?

OPERATIONAL

Group leaders have a responsibility for being effective in helping the group achieve their goals. How can leader effectiveness be evaluated?

Operational and measurable goalS

Zeke receives verbal praise for sharing about his loss during group therapy. Zeke learns from the verbal praise that is it desirable to share about his loss during group and repeats the behavior during the next session. Zeke's response demonstrates the effect of what concept?

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

Oriana leads a support group at the hospital. One of the members, Leona, continually slows down the group by pointing out what is wrong with the other members. Leona tries to focus members on irrelevant childhood issues and tells them they are repressing their feelings. A few of the group members have approached Oriana to let her know they feel uncomfortable sharing their stories in the group. One member even asked whether Oriana thinks she has a more serious underlying psychological issue based on what Leona said. Leona is exhibiting which disruptive behavior type?

PSYCHOANALYZER

Which kind of treatment group would a client or family member attend to learn more about the client's diagnosis, and ways to manage symptoms and prevent inpatient hospitalizations?

Psychoeducational group

Which kind of group functions to provide normative standards and serves as a basis for decision making?

Reference

Students who participate in a social skills training group earn small toys from the leader upon completing the assigned tasks for the session. This describes which kind of power base?

Reward

What should leaders amplify to get the most from their followers?

STRENGTHS

Which are the primary types of groups in social work practice?

Social Conversation, Task and Treatment groups

In the Tuckman Model, which of the five stages is marked by resistance as members begin to acknowledge and understand differences?

Storming

A teenage client diagnosed with ADHD is being referred for behavioral issues in school. He often acts without thinking and then later feels bad about what he did. He is confused about why he behaves as he does and wants to learn ways to control his impulses. What type of treatment group would you recommend?

Symptom Management group

Jaron belongs to a group in which he perceives he has virtually no power. The group decides to begin each session by sharing a risk they took during the week. Jaron doesn't feel like he had a say in the decision and decides he will pass when it is his turn to share. This scenario describes a potential consequence of _______.

UNEQUAL POWER

A developmentally disabled client wants to move into his own apartment, but lacks the necessary skills such as budgeting, doing laundry, and grocery shopping. What type of group would help this client develop the necessary skills?

life skills group

Power is defined as _______.

motivating others to carry out certain actions or behaviors