GT Chapter 7 Review Questions

________________ occurs when counselors project their own unresolved conflicts onto the client. a. Countertransference b. Transference c. Resistance d. Confrontation

a. Countertransference

Which of the following is NOT a problem that can develop with and between leaders at the transition phase? a. Inviting a coleader to share what they see and hear. b. Negative reactions towards one leader and taking sides with the member. c. Challenges to leaders who do not open up. d. Chronically discussing what members with problem behaviors are doing or not doing and never exploring how such behavior affects you as a leader.

a. Inviting a coleader to share what they see and hear.

__________ can be a genuine expression of caring that comforts a member who is experiencing pain, but sometimes it can get in the member's way. a. Touching b. Transference c. Respect d. Homework assignments

a. Touching

Chapter 7 Video: The counselor tries to accommodate Joel by asking how she could be more helpful. a. True b. False

a. True

There is an assumption that __________ is a sign of something intrinsically wrong and that it should be avoided at all costs. a. conflict b. respect c. risk d. instillation of hope

a. conflict

Many __________ can facilitate working with challenging group members rather than fighting them. a. interventions b. challenges c. self-disclosures d. risks

a. interventions

It is essential to remain __________ and help members express their legitimate feelings about not wanting to trust you or other members. a. nondefensive b. hopeful c. defensive d. challenging

a. nondefensive

There is a noticeable dividing line between a transition phase and a working phase. a. True b. False

b. False

_________ consists of the feelings clients project onto the counselor. a. Countertransference b. Transference c. Resistance d. Empathy

b. Transference

The goal of the transition stage is to create __________ that encourages members to take risks. a. a cathartic event b. a safe and trusting climate c. a working through conflict stage d. a consolidation of learning

b. a safe and trusting climate

When group members keep their fears to themselves, they may be expressed through a variety of __________ behaviors. a. dominant b. avoidant c. highly intellectual d. passive yet friendly

b. avoidant

Why is it important to get weekly feedback from members of your group? a. It allows you the opportunity to revisit unresolved issues between group members. b. It helps you as a counselor to improve your skills. c. It shows how much your group is involved in productive work with one another. d. It reveals who is progressing the most and the least among all group members.

c. It shows how much your group is involved in productive work with one another.

__________ is defined as the individual's reluctance to bring into conscious awareness threatening material that has been previously repressed or denied. a. Trust b. Confrontation c. Resistance d. Instillation of hope

c. Resistance

How does the counselor use silence in this portion of the session? a.T o prevent group progress. b. To cause discomfort. c. To allow Joel time to formulate his answer. d. To slow the pace of the group session.

c. To allow Joel time to formulate his answer.

Caring __________ is designed to help members make an honest assessment of themselves or to speak more about their own reactions. a. empathy b. risk c. confrontation d. resistance

c. confrontation

__________ is often the first stage of change. a. Feedback b. Resistance c. Empathy d. Contemplation

d. Contemplation

During the transition phase, groups are often characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT: a. a range of control issues. b. inter-member conflicts. c. challenges to the leader. d. a lack of problematic behaviors.

d. a lack of problematic behaviors.

One of the most powerful ways to intervene when you are experiencing intense feelings over what you perceive as __________ is to deal with your own feelings and possible defensive reactions to the situation. a. confrontation b. conflict c. resistance d. defensiveness

d. defensiveness

If the notion of client competence is accepted, then client resistance is better viewed as: a. client transference. b. practitioner transference. c. client self-disclosure. d. practitioner resistance.

d. practitioner resistance