CH 5 Quiz

In order to prevent unnecessary anxiety in members, group leaders should do which of the following during the pregroup meeting? a. They should allow members to talk about their reactions to coming to the group and consider ways the group can lead to their empowerment. b. They should convince members of their expertise, regardless of their qualifications, so that members will have confidence in their ability to lead the group and in their knowledge. c. They should tell members to refrain from asking questions until the group actually starts so that the leaders can spend the entire pregroup meeting informing them about the group. d. They should promise members that the group will reduce their symptoms by 75%, if not eliminate their symptoms altogether.

a. They should allow members to talk about their reactions to coming to the group and consider ways the group can lead to their empowerment.

Sometimes a microcosm of the outside social structure is desired, and in that case, _________________ should be sought when selecting members for a group. a. diverse membership b. homogeneity c. individuals with extreme psychopathology d. only members who have a comprehensive insurance policy that covers group work

a. diverse membership

If you are coleading a group: a. it is useful for you and your coleader to have equal responsibility in forming the group and getting it going. b. it is comparable to the relationship that a pilot and copilot have: just as the copilot takes over when the pilot needs a break, the coleader assumes the major responsibilities for facilitating the group when the leader signals needing a break. c. it is unnecessary and even detrimental to the group dynamic for both coleaders to have equal responsibility in forming the group and getting it going. d. you only need to attend and facilitate every other group session.

a. it is useful for you and your coleader to have equal responsibility in forming the group and getting it going.

The goal of screening is to: a. make the leader's job easier by setting up a group of homogeneous members. b. prevent potential harm to clients. c. eliminate the potential for conflict to occur by determining which prospective members are likeable and should be included, and which ones are not likeable and should be excluded. d. identify individuals who are likely to trigger the group therapist's countertransference.

b. prevent potential harm to clients.

In designing an inpatient group composed of lower functioning members, the leader should plan to hold sessions: a. that meet on a daily basis for 2 hours. b. that meet on a daily basis for 45 minutes. c. that last 2 hours once a week. d. that last 45 minutes every other week.

b. that meet on a daily basis for 45 minutes.

If you hope to organize a group in a public high school, yet the administrators are anxious about parental complaints and potential lawsuits: a. you should not waste your time proposing the initiative. b. you stand a better chance of having your proposal accepted if you are able to appreciate their concerns and speak directly to the ethical and legal issues. c. it is a clear sign that you are working in an oppressive environment and should seek employment elsewhere. d. you should tell them that they are being paranoid and should relax.

b. you stand a better chance of having your proposal accepted if you are able to appreciate their concerns and speak directly to the ethical and legal issues.

It is a good practice to let group members know what kinds of information might be documented as well as who will have access to it for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a. It gives members a basis for deciding what and how much they will disclose. b. Honesty about confidentiality will go a long way toward establishing trust. c. It guarantees that group members will never file a lawsuit against the group therapist for unethical practices. d. Trust is essential for a working group.

c. It guarantees that group members will never file a lawsuit against the group therapist for unethical practices.

The overwhelming consensus is that pretherapy preparation positively affects: a. early therapeutic processes. b. later client improvement. c. both early therapeutic processes and later client improvement. d. none of these choices.

c. both early therapeutic processes and later client improvement.

Time spent planning and getting to know one another as __________ can greatly influence the success of your work together and start you off in a positive direction. a. individuals b. friends c. coleaders d. accountability partners

c. coleaders

If you cannot screen members for your group: a. you are likely to be penalized for unethical behavior by the ethics board of your professional association. b. you should not bother forming one. c. you could still have a successful group, yet you will need to provide some form of orientation so members understand what the group is about and how to best participate in it. d. you are committing a misdemeanor in most states.

c. you could still have a successful group, yet you will need to provide some form of orientation so members understand what the group is about and how to best participate in it.

__________ groups typically run for 6 to 8 weeks, depending on administrator and teacher support for allowing students to miss class for the group sessions. a. College b. Preschool c. High school d. Elementary and middle school

d. Elementary and middle school

When creating a group proposal, all of the following would be important to include, EXCEPT: a. Rationale and objectives b. Evaluation c. Practical considerations d. Testimonials from former group members

d. Testimonials from former group members

Effective coleadership requires coleaders to have __________, which entails a willingness to address any relevant aspects of their work together. a. an experiential theoretical orientation b. an ethnic background c. healthy personal relationships d. a good working relationship

d. a good working relationship

Limitations to __________ apply especially to groups with children and adolescents, groups with parolees, groups composed of involuntary populations such as prisoners, and groups of psychiatric patients in a hospital or clinic. a. evaluation b. the individual interview c. screening d. confidentiality

d. confidentiality

According to ASGW's "Best Practice Guidelines," all of the following are information that should be presented to prospective group members when forming a group, EXCEPT: a. a professional disclosure statement. b. expectations for group participation, including voluntary and involuntary membership. c. implications of out-of-group contact or involvement among members. d. policies only related to entering the group and no other phase.

d. policies only related to entering the group and no other phase.