HUS- Chapter 7 Lesson
General systems theory explains the: a. complex interactions of all types of systems. b. way that living creatures interact with their environment. c. way that humans interact with each other. d. way that humans interact with their family and community.
a
Compared to individual counseling, which of the following is NOT an advantage of group counseling? a. It is often cheaper. b. There is more focus on the individual. c. It provides extra social support. d. It provides an environment to test new behavior.
b
Which of the following Tuckman stages is NOT appropriately matched? a. Forming: Pregroup stage b. Storming: Initial Stage c. Performing: Work Stage d. Adjourning: Closure Stage
b
Which of the following clients would likely benefit more from individual therapy than family therapy? a. A couple considering divorce b. A spouse with unfinished business c. A family that is having trouble adjusting to a move to a new country d. A child who resents his siblings
b
Which of the following is the best definition of homeostasis? a. The dysfunctional aspects of a system b. A system's tendency to act to maintain a steady state c. The continued functioning of a system regardless of outside factors d. The constant changing of a system
b
Which of the following is typical of a dysfunctional family? a. A clear hierarchy that shows who is "in charge" of the system b. Easily blaming and scapegoating of one person c. Open and honest communication d. Awareness of feelings
b
A scapegoat of the system is an individual who: a. is generally the healthy person in the system. b. is generally the only person in the system with a problem. c. exhibits atypical behavior that reflects problems in the system. d. is intolerant of the other individuals in the systems.
c
Rita has been participating in group therapy with the same therapist and clients for several months, and she has made a great deal of progress. She has recently begun to feel a strong sense of accomplishment accompanied by a sense that her work has come to an end. In which stage of group therapy is Rita currently operating? a. Performing b. Precontemplation c. Adjournment d. Storming-Norming
c
Which of the following is a predictable developmental struggle that a typical couple may experience? a. The illness of a spouse b. One partner losing his or her job c. The birth of their first child d. A car accident
c
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good group leader? a. Willing to take risks b. Inventive and creative c. Enthusiastic d. Having a dominant personality
d
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a self-help group? a. They are usually free and if they have a leader that person is a volunteer. b. Its purpose is education, affirmation, and enhancing strengths of its members. c. They do not require a vast amount of member self-disclosure. d. Every meeting begins with a didactic presentation.
d
Which of the following is NOT a key rule that governs the functioning of families? a. Families have overt and covert rules. b. In a family it is important to know who is "in charge." c. Each family has its own homeostasis. d. A healthy family should have rigid boundaries
d
Which of the following is one of the potential drawbacks of being a client in a group therapy setting? a. The therapist leading the group is not obligated to maintain confidentiality of the group members. b. Group therapy has been found to be generally ineffective for most problems. c. Most groups will come to be dominated by one or two of the members, even if the group therapist tries to prevent this from happening. d. Group members may not maintain the privacy and confidentiality of other group members.
d
Match the items.The task is to match the lettered items with the correct numbered items. Appearing below is a list of lettered items. Following that is a list of numbered items. Each numbered item is followed by a drop-down. Select the letter in the drop down that best matches the numbered item with the lettered alternatives. a. Stages of Group Development b. National Training Laboratories c. Negative impact of divorce d. Organized Early Groups e. Encounter groups f. Family Therapist (Pain resonates in families) g. Stress in families 1. Satir 2. Tuckman 3. Wallerstein and Blakeslee 4. Lewin 5. Rogers 6. Minuchin 7. Addams
f a c b e g d