A cohesive group is one in which members have incentives for remaining in the group and:

Share a feeling of belonging and relatedness

In determining how much time to set aside for reviewing & integrating the group experience, leaders should do all except

Assume that all of the final tasks can be accomplisehd in the last meeting

When group members identify you as an object of transference:

there is the potential for good therapeutic work to be done

Respecting a member's defensiveness means:

Leader doesnot chastise reluctant person, but explores source of hesitation

In terms of dealing with unfinished business in groups during the final stage, leaders should do which of the following?

allow time for expressing and working through any unfinished business

When group members ask a lot of questions during group sessions:

leaders should teach that ?'s direct toward thinking & away from feeling

What can a group leader do to minimize the psychological risks that are associated with participation in a group?

Develop an invitational style as opposed to a pushy or dictatorial style

Effective group counselors:

Understand thier own Cultural conditioning and that of their clients

Group members who tend to be silent:

May be uncomfortable participating bc they are triggers by other members

The goal of the transitional stage

create trusting environment for members to take risks by challenging fears

Motivational Interviewing:

Reframes resistance as a healthy response

A central task of the leader during the final stage is to remind members that the cohesion they have achieved is

The result of active steps they took

When dealing with difficult behaviors of group members, leaders should:

Avoid labeling a members and instead describe the behavior of the member

"trust is an inside job". This statement implies that

each member must actively work to open him/herself to trusting others

Transference originating from the client's conflicts is considered ________ , and the therapist's job is to remain:

a sign of a personality disorder; neutral.

Effective group leaders demonstrate courage in all of the following ways except

Drawing a rigid internal boundary to avoid identifying with members

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1
A cohesive group is one in which members have incentives for remaining in the group and:
Nevertheless, manage to maintain a sense of aloofness around each other
Feel stuck together even though they don't life each other as individuals
Share a feeling of belonging and relatedness
Are enmeshed or overinvolved in each other's lives
2
In determining how much time to set aside for reviewing & integrating the group experience, leaders should do all except
Consider whether the group is an open or closed group
Assume that all of the final tasks can be accomplisehd in the last meeting
Consider how long the group have been in existence
Think about the needs and characteristics of the group members
3
When group members identify you as an object of transference:
it almost always results in them falling in love with you
there is the potential for good therapeutic work to be done
It always results in harm to the therapeutic relationship
None of the Above
4
In group work, confidentiality and its limits should be discussed:
During the pregroup meeting
Periodically during the life of a group
All the Above
During the individual interview
5
Hostile behavior can surface as
missing sessions
all the above
coming late
sarcasm
6
Socializing outside of group can decrease cohesion
True
False
7
Transference consists of the feelings that clients project onto the counselor
False
True
8
What is a reason for Nonparticipating Behavior in the Transitional Stage of Group?
Fear of looking foolish
Showing Respect to leader
All the Above
Lack of Trust
9
Catharsis is due to the expression of pent-up emotions
True
False
10
Which of the statements below regarding therapeutic groups is true?
All the Above
The purpose is to increase members' self knowledge and knowledge of others
Members tend to learn how they affect others
Members are asked to clarify the changes they most want to make
11
Respecting a member's defensiveness means:
leader reprimands group members who trigger another members defensiveness
Leader apologized profusely for pushing a member's buttons
leader refuses to raise any issues that might trigger unpleasant feelings
Leader doesnot chastise reluctant person, but explores source of hesitation
12
At the termination of the group
members evaluate what they learned
members reflect on past experiences
members may feel sadness, loss, even anxiety
All the above
13
In terms of dealing with unfinished business in groups during the final stage, leaders should do which of the following?
Blame themselves for failing to pick up on unresolved issues
None of the Above
allow time for expressing and working through any unfinished business
Always refer members with unfinished business to an individual therapist
14
________ is a process of presenting basic information about group treatment
vicarious liability
informed consent
confidentiality
privileged communication
15
What are some fears that members may have during the Transitional Stage?
Rejection
Self-Disclosing
Losing Control
All the Above
16
Teaching students to think ethically, legally, clinically, and culturally is a form of:
social justice
oppression
imposing one's values
brainwashing
17
Offering pseudosupport is an attempt to soothe, reduce pain, and keep people cheerful
False
True
18
When group members ask a lot of questions during group sessions:
leaders should answer all of the questions to demonstrate a strong interest
the leaders should simply tell them, "Don't ask questions. Make statements
the leaders should assume they have an Axis II diagnosis.
leaders should teach that ?'s direct toward thinking & away from feeling
19
What is a clear sign that trust is lacking in a group?
Members will not initiate work
Members put more energy into helping others or giving others advice
Members take refuge in storytelling
All the Above
20
What can a group leader do to minimize the psychological risks that are associated with participation in a group?
The leader should, on occasion, make judgements about members
Develop an invitational style as opposed to a pushy or dictatorial style
Be forceful when presenting interpretations to assert his/her authority
Leader should never hesitate to verbally confront members
21
When ____ is high, members are actively involved in group activities
Dependency
Trust
Anxiety
Advice Giving
22
Confrontations are more effective if the focus is not on specific behaviors.
True
False
23
Storytelling is often confused with disclosure
True
False
24
Effective group counselors:
Understand thier own Cultural conditioning and that of their clients
can have a limited awareness of the sociopolitical system
Impose their enlightened values and worldviews on their group members
view their values as absolute truths
25
Group members who tend to be silent:
Should be consistently called on by the leaders and other members
Are zoning out during sessions & are getting virtually nothing out of group
May be uncomfortable participating bc they are triggers by other members
Should be consistently called on by the leaders, but not by other members
26
Silence is very common in the transitional stage
True
False
27
Conflict should be avoided at all costs
False
True
28
The goal of the transitional stage
create trusting environment for members to take risks by challenging fears
explore significant problems
deeper exploration
terminate the group
29
What Stage comes after the Initial Stage of Group?
The Transitional Stage
The Final Stage
The Working Stage
30
Leaders should encourage members to explore their silence in group and to invite them to participate
False
True
31
If a member says, "I don't want to be here," an appropriate leader intervention would be to ask:
Where would you rather be?
What made you come if you didn't want to be here today?
All the Above
What makes it difficult for you to be here?
32
The fear of appearing foolish is a common fear of the transitional stage
True
False
33
"I really like you" is an example of
therapeutic feedback
nice feedback
small talk
global feedback
34
Motivational Interviewing:
Views resistance as a sign of moral weakness
Views resistance as a genetic deficiency, which manifests as laziness
Views resistance as an indication that therpay is not working properly
Reframes resistance as a healthy response
35
In the final stage of a group, members have an opportunity to:
decide what new behaviors they are committed to continuing
All the Above
Clarify and integrate the meaning of their experience in the group
Consolidate the gains they have made
36
Informed consent is best thought of as:
an ongoing process
a verbal agreement that occurs btwn members and therapist after 3rd session
something that should be written in a document, but not discussed
a one-time event
37
________ is a behavior that keeps us from exploring personal conflicts or painful feelings
Resistance
Conflict
Anxiety
Fear
38
A central task of the leader during the final stage is to remind members that the cohesion they have achieved is
The result of active steps they took
Something that automatically occurs when people spend time together
The result of his/her fine leadership skills
Something they are unlikely to ever experience again
39
_______ is inevitable and avoiding it is destructive
Anxiety
Conflict
Confrontation
Resistance
40
When dealing with difficult behaviors of group members, leaders should:
Avoid labeling a members and instead describe the behavior of the member
Dismiss clients from the group until they decide to behave
Respond to sarcasm with sarcasm
Adopt a dogmatic approach
41
When group members discuss emotionally laden topics in a very detached way, they can be said to be:
Highly Intelligent
Intellectualizing
Minimizing
Rationalizing
42
"trust is an inside job". This statement implies that
each member must actively work to open him/herself to trusting others
group members should never trust people outside the group
All the Above
trust is generated within the group, not outside of the group
43
issues that pertain to the standards that govern the conduct of professional members are called
all the above
legal issues
ethical issues
clinical issues
44
During the transition phase, groups are generally characterized by:
anxiety
a range of control issues
defensiveness and resistance
All the Above
45
Leaders should be respectful of members defensiveness and/or resistance
True
False
46
During the working stage, which of the following group behaviors tend to be manifested?
Members are reinforced to make behavioral changes inside and outside group
Leader uses techniques designed for further self-exploration
Members experiment with new behavior
All the Above
47
The _______ ______ is critical in fostering client progress
effective leadership
group process
self-knowledge
therapeutic relationship
48
Transference originating from the client's conflicts is considered ________ , and the therapist's job is to remain:
a healthy and normal part of therapy; ambivalent.
a sign of a personality disorder; neutral.
a healthy and normal part of therapy; neutral.
a sign of a personality disorder; ambivalent.
49
Effective group leaders demonstrate courage in all of the following ways except
Acting on their beliefs and hunches
remaining present with others even during times of conflict
being vulnerable at times and admitting mistakes
Drawing a rigid internal boundary to avoid identifying with members
50
In a nonworking group, goals are
Fuzzy, abstract and general
Determined jointly by the members and leader
clear and specific
Almost always met due to the willingness of all members to work towardsthem
51
Anxiety and Defensiveness underly much of the members behavior during the transitional phase
True
False
52
____ member claims to identify with others but takes others' statements as openings for detailed stories about own life
Enmeshed
Socially Adept
Friendly
Monopolizing
53
Many of the problems arising in a group:
Are due to the feelings and thoughts people express
Are a result of logistics such as meeting place and time
Are due to resistant and uncooperative members
Are due to the reactions members do not express

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