Deck 11: Working With Groups

Question 1

Teaching participants some general guidelines of group functioning, teaching members basic interpersonal skills, and assisting members to express their fears and expectations are all group leadership functions during the

A) working stage.
B) transition stage.
C) initial stage.
D) final stage.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Group members give feedback as a means of

A) offering an external view of how the person appears to others.
B) increasing the pace of the group process.
C) providing help when clients are facing difficult struggles.
D) facilitating deeper levels of group interaction.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which stage of a group is most clearly associated with exploring personal issues in some depth and increased group cohesion?

A) Transition
B) Final
C) Initial
D) Working

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements about structured groups is NOT true?

A) Structured groups are sometimes referred to as psychoeducational groups.
B) Structured groups are designed to deal with an information deficit in a certain area.
C) A structured group might focus on managing relationships and ending relationships.
D) Structured groups and counseling groups are synonymous terms.

Question 5

Group therapy fits well into the managed care scene because groups offer all of the following EXCEPT

A) they can teach problem-solving strategies and interpersonal skills.
B) they are often time limited.
C) they can be designed to be expensive and long term.
D) they can be an antidote to the impersonal culture in which many clients live.

Question 6

At which stage of a group are the group activities of terminating, summarizing, learning to cope with relapse, and designing action plans most evident?

A) Working
B) Transition
C) Initial
D) Final

Question 7

According to the Coreys, group work is the treatment of choice primarily because

A) the dollars are stretched more.
B) there are inherent values in the group process that lead to self-understanding, healing, and change on the part of the members.
C) clients generally trust a group counselor more than they trust an individual counselor.
D) insurance companies will reimburse clients for group services more often than for individual psychological services.

Question 8

Differences that exist among group members

A) may become catalysts for growth.
B) usually prevent groups from developing into a cohesive unit.
C) should primarily be determined in the screening phase.
D) are inappropriate to point out until the group becomes a working unit.

Question 9

The value of group work includes all of the following EXCEPT

A) universal human themes will not be shared or explored.
B) groups offer hope to members that a new kind of life is possible.
C) the caring and acceptance within a group can be a powerful healing force.
D) groups provide the opportunity for learning from the feedback of many others.

Question 10

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a structured group?

A) Chemical dependency group
B) Learning coping skills
C) Personal-growth group
D) Parenting skills group

Question 11

An individual can get the most from a group experience by

A) recognizing that trust just happens in a group and with it, a sense of safety and security.
B) being aware of respecting and maintaining the confidentiality of what goes on in group.
C) quickly intervening by comforting others when they are experiencing feelings.
D) giving others advice when they bring up a problem.

Question 12

Group work can be seen as a treatment of choice because of all of the following EXCEPT

A) through feedback of other members and the leader, individuals have a chance to learn about themselves.
B) by sharing feelings with others in the group, members feel less alone.
C) group offers members hope that a new life is possible.
D) the caring and acceptance that develop in a group are not helpful to healing.

Question 13

Which stage of a group has the focus of consolidating what members learned in the group?

A) Transition
B) Final
C) Pre-group
D) Initial

Question 14

The focus of most group work today can be characterized by

A) an unstructured personal growth orientation.
B) long-term group treatment.
C) emphasizing self-actualization and human connections.
D) short-term interventions aimed at remediation of specific problems.

Question 15

Cohesion and productivity are most closely associated with the

A) working stage.
B) transition stage.
C) pre-group stage.
D) ​initial stage.

Question 16

In actual practice, all of the following take place EXCEPT

A) the transition stage and the working stage merge with each other.
B) individual differences among members exist at all of the stages of a group.
C) themes of trust, conflict, and reluctance to participate may reemerge in the working stage.
D) careful thought and planning are necessary to lay a solid foundation for any group and is imperative during the working stage.

Question 17

Developing ground rules, setting norms, and establishing concrete personal goals are the primary tasks of which stage of a group?

A) Initial
B) Transition
C) Working
D) Final

Question 18

Which of the following is true concerning co-leaders in group work?

A) When co-leaders have differences in leadership style, they will not be able to work cooperatively.
B) Co-leaders need to make a commitment to meet regularly before and after each session.
C) A disadvantage of co-leading is that it can facilitate an awareness of countertransference that emerges within the group.
D) A cohesive group will not be affected by incompatible co-leaders.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true as it pertains to the stages of a group?

A) The tasks of a group leader are different for each stage.
B) Understanding the typical patterns during the various stages of a group provides a useful perspective for predicting problems and intervening in appropriate ways.
C) The stages in the life of a group flow neatly in a predictable way.
D) Knowledge of critical turning points of a group is essential for a leader.

Question 20

Which stage of a group is characterized by dealing with conflict, defensiveness, and resistance?

A) Working
B) Transition
C) Final
D) Initial

Question 21

Which of the following has NOT been cited in the literature as a potential disadvantage to the co-leadership model?

A) Relationship difficulties between the leaders
B) Leaders working collectively
C) Ineffective communication
D) Overdependence on the co-leader

Question 22

Many of the problems for which people seek professional assistance are rooted in interpersonal difficulties. Discuss the benefit of using group work to change the predictable patterns of people and possible risks. ​

Question 23

Assisting a group member in turning insight into action is most likely to occur in which stage?

A) Working
B) Transition
C) Initial
D) Final

Question 24

Feedback occurs when both members and leaders share with each other their personal reactions about one another. Discuss the benefits and possible risks of feedback.​

Question 25

List 2-3 recommendations the authors state for group leaders to use to teach members how to get the most from a group experience.​

Question 26

Leading a group is _____ than working on an individual basis with clients.

A) far less complex
B) somewhat less complex
C) somewhat more complex
D) far more complex

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT considered a group leadership skill?

A) Helping members create trust
B) Linking members' work
C) Slowing down the pace of disclosure and risk taking
D) Preparing members for closure

Question 28

Two group leaders who are co-facilitating a group must attend to all of the following EXCEPT

A) their own individual development.
B) their development as a co-leading team.
C) the development of the group they are facilitating.
D) the development of their co-leader.

Question 29

List 2 different types of groups and explain their differences.​

Question 30

Briefly explain the importance to personally participating in a group as a member.​