EPCE 5354 Group Counseling

One thing the leader might say to hold the focus is: "Let's get a bunch of ideas from all of you about what you are thinking." "Can we put that on hold until Karen finishes her work?" "Stop it. You are being rude!" "We can't keep jumping around. Someone needs to say something meaningful!"

"Can we put that on hold until Karen finishes her work?"

Movement activities are good for drawing out because members Become energized and they will talk more "Talk with their feet" according to where they position themselves and the leader can ask about why they chose to move to that particular spot The variety helps the members talk None of the above

"Talk with their feet" according to where they position themselves and the leader can ask about why they chose to move to that particular spot

When a leader decides to cut off a member, she can Interrupt the member and stay with the member by trying to focus the member Interrupt the member and stay with the topic the member was talking about Interrupt and ask the other members to rate the talkative member A & B

A & B

The leader who is skillful at drawing out members should be able to avoid Silence Keeping on task Being not liked as a leader A member not sharing anything week after week

A member not sharing anything week after week

Which is not a type of round A topic to topic round Designate word or number round A word or phrase round A brief comment round

A topic to topic round

A leader can establish the focus by: using an exercise. mentioning a topic picking up on a topic brought up by a member. All of these

All of these

Co-leaders can work together using the alternate model the shared model the apprenticeship model. All of these

All of these

Dyads can be used To get members focused on a topic To help quiet members warm up since they are only talking to one person For the leader to speak briefly to one member while others are talking in pairs All of these

All of these

Leaders should: urge members to look around when talking. signal a member to look around and not just look at the leader. tell members they will be looking around. All of these

All of these

Rounds can be used As a quick was to check in with each member at the start of the session As a way to hear reactions from each person regarding a short reading As a way to hear from each member at the end of the session All of these

All of these

The group focus can shift from: a topic to a person. a topic to another topic. an activity to a person. All of these

All of these

The leader can begin the first session: by having members briefly introduce themselves. with an engaging activity then have members introduce themselves with a brief written activity then have members share about themselves

All of these

When a member is rambling, the leader can Stop the member and ask how the group can help Ask the other members t give the rambling member some feedback Interrupt the member and shift to another person All of the above

All of these

Which are ways to get members in dyads By seating By letting them choose By numbering off All of these

All of these

Which are ways to hold the focus? Ask a member if he would like to work on his issue for a few minutes. Use an exercise that gets members thinking specifically about a topic. Say, "Let's stay with Charlie for few minutes." All of these

All of these (Don't know)

To get members in dyads the leader can Leave the room Assign who is paired with whom Do a vote Put a chair in the center of the room

Assign who is paired with whom

A very common and frequently used way to shift the focus is: Flipping a coin By calling on another person who seems eager to talk Pulling topics out of a hat By telling a member they have been talking too long

By calling on another person who seems eager to talk

One of the hardest leadership skills to master is Active listening Drawing out Cutting off Summarization

Cutting off

The most important task in any counseling or therapy group is to Hold the focus Shift the focus Deepen the focus None of these

Deepen the focus

A "Here/Not Here" round would be considered a Topic to topic round Designate word or number round A word or phrase round A brief comment round

Designate word or number round

Which is not a reason for cutting off Helps with the group sticking to the purpose Establishes the leader as the person in charge Helps to hold the focus Helps to keep members from telling long-winded stories

Establishes the leader as the person in charge

Rounds can be used in the working phase to Get members warmed up to a new topic Close the session Fill time None of these

Get members warmed up to a new topic

The use of rounds in a group refers to Sitting in a circle Having each member hold something round in their hand Going around the circle having each member comment about something None of these

Going around in a circle having each member comment about something

Knowing how to draw out members should Make your group successful Help fill up the time Help in getting quiet members to share Be used sparingly because members have the right to not speak

Help in getting quiet members to share

What is not a way to use dyads in groups Process an exercise To help members get to know one another In the closing, members briefly share what stood out to them In the middle phase have the members rate other group member

In the middle phase have members rate other group members

A group leader who cuts off members Is on an ego trip Is a control freak Is not going to be liked by members Is doing what all effective group leaders have to be able to do

Is doing what all effective group leaders have to be able to do

In ranking skills necessary for being an effective group leader, the ability to cut off would be in The top 2 Important but not one of the most important skills In the bottom 2 Not ranked because cutting off hurts members' feelings

The top 2

One of the best ways to draw out members is To spotlight them To embarrass them Call on them each week until they finally talk To se written exercises

To use written exercises

The depth chart is a good way to Measure how deep someone's issue is compared to the national average Keep a record of members' work Visualize the depth of the group by questioning if the group going below "7"

Visualize the depth of the group by questioning if the group going below 7

During the first session, the leader should explain the use of eyes because: the members will have a tendency to look at the leader when speaking. the members may not understand why the leader is at times looking around. a & b None of these

a & b

Active listening is: not needed as a group leader only needed in counseling groups a basic skill of all effective group leaders. used during the warm-up phase only

a basic skill of all effective group leaders.

The leader uses the skill of linking when: a member seems sleepy. a member seems to be relating to what another member is saying. members seem bored a member has started to cry.

a member seems to be relating to what another member is saying.

The focus in a group is: what the leader brings up. what members bring up elusive and confusing in most groups. always on either a person, topic, or activity.

always on either a person, topic, or activity.

The first few minutes of the first session are not as important as the minutes during the closing phase are very important because they tend to set the tone for the group. should be spent in light chatter to put members at ease. may or may not be important depending on the leader's charisma.

are very important because they tend to set the tone for the group

During the first session, the leader wants to: make sure to be seen as nice. be engaging be soft spoken. be somewhat controlling to make sure members know who is in charge.

be engaging

Linking is a valuable skill because it helps build: confidence in the leader. cohesion personal strength. self-esteem.

cohesion

Linking refers to: holding hands in the group. how members become links in a chain who likes each other in the group. connecting people with each other in the group who have similar thoughts and feelings.

connecting people with each other in the group who have similar thoughts and feelings

During the first session, leaders should: not tell members about having to sometimes cut off members cut off members often. explain to members that there will be times when, as the leader, they will have to cut off members. try to cut off each member at least once so they come to understand this will happen.

explain to members that there will be times when, as the leader, they will have to cut off members.

A productive plan of the first session should always include time: for socializing. for eating since food helps loosen people up for discussing the expectations on the part of the members. for discussing the purpose, how the group will be conducted, and confidentiality.

for discussing the purpose, how the group will be conducted, and confidentiality.

Rounds are frequently used in the warm-up phase to Get members excited Hear from the members about their week or what is on their mind Fill time Get quiet members to talk

hear from members about their week or what is on their mind

The leader's voice: helps sooth members. should be fast-paced most of the time helps set the tone of the group should be serious at all times.

helps set the tone of the group

The leader's voice is not very important because members do most of the talking. is a very important tool. is important only in counseling and therapy groups. should project power and control.

is a very important tool.

The leader's energy is not that important. can be low during the first session should always be high no matter what kind of group is being led. is very important in setting the tone.

is very important in setting the tone.

Which is not an example of a leader using their eyes effectively? looking around when a member is talking scanning the room periodically when talking, making sure to make eye contact with everyone keeping eyes on the talking member so that the member can tell the leader is really listening

keeping eyes on the talking member so that the member can tell the leader is really listening

Holding the focus is when the leader: writes the focus on a sheet of paper and holds it keeps members from changing to another person or topic. asks members to hold their thoughts. tells the members what the topic will be for the next 30 minute

keeps members from changing to another person or topic.

Shifting the focus relates to the leader: moving the discussion to another person, topic, or activity. shifting chairs to be near the member who is sharing. using a technique of having members write how they change their minds all the time. asking members to do an awareness exercise.

moving the discussion to another person, topic, or activity.

The first session of any group: should not be planned because no one knows what will happen. should be loosely planned. should be carefully planned should not be planned because members may not show up

should be carefully planned

As for discussing the rules for the group: the leader should start with the rules. the leader should end with the rules. the leader should not start with the rules but sometime briefly bring up any group rules the leader should focus much of the first session on the rules.

the leader should not start with the rules but sometime briefly bring up any group rules

The second session "let down" refers to: the second session not having as much energy after a good first session. members deciding not to come to the second session the leader not having energy during the second session. how all second sessions lack energy so the leader needs to prepare for this.

the second session not having as much energy after a good first session.

A common mistake after a good first session is: to not plan the second session because the first session went so well. to give thought to what members need. to have members share their reflections on the first session at the beginning of the second session. to anticipate that there may be a letdown in the second session.

to not plan the second session because the first session went so well.