Deck 15: Closing a Session or Group

Question 1

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
In this form of closing, a volunteer captures the
important points of the session and allows others
to fill in anything that was missed.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

If a member states that she has some unresolved issues from the session, the leader can do which of the following?

A) Carry the topic into the next session
B) Meet with the member individually after the session
C) Ask other members if they would stay to work on the issue
D) All of the available choices

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The authors define the closing ________as the last session of the group, or the last few sessions, depending on the kind of group.

Answer 3

stage

Question 4

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
Using this format for closing gives members who
are not comfortable sharing much verbally
the opportunity to bring closure to the session.

Question 5

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
The leader wants to elicit brief comments from the
members to hear from each one before closing the
session.

Question 6

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
When reviewing the salient points of the session this
way, some members may feel hurt or resentful that their
points were not mentioned.

Question 7

The leader can encourage members to think about goals and changes they might bring about in their lives as projected into the future by using the _______________ ____________________.

Question 8

A simple technique for the leader to use at the closing phase in order to get comments from each member about the session is the ___________________.

Question 9

Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate technique or exercise for closing a session?

A) Wishes
B) Drawing out
C) Tying together
D) Moral dilemma

Question 10

MATCHING: From the closing formats listed, match each to the situations described below.
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
Time is running short and the session was powerful;
each member has shared deeply. The leader wants
everyone to be able to process the session before
closing but is also mindful of the time.

Question 11

According to the authors, which of the following is NOT a purpose or goal of the closing phase of a session?

A) To summarize the main points of the session
B) To review behavior change commitments made by members
C) To start a new topic that wasn't previously discussed in group
D) To check for unfinished or unresolved issues that members may have

Question 12

The leader should handle criticism about a session without being ____________________.

Question 13

To create a sense of interrelatedness among themes, issues, and personal experiences in the closing phase, the leader can use a technique mention called ____________________.

Question 14

The authors define the closing _______as the period of a session when the leader wraps things up until the next meeting.

Question 15

According to the authors, each of the following is a reason to focus on a new member during the closing phase of the member's first session EXCEPT to

A) give other members the chance to get to know the new member better.
B) let the member share what he or she has been thinking during the session.
C) decide whether or not the member is a fit for the group and should continue.
D) check in with the new member about how she or he is feeling about the group.

Question 16

To help members to focus during a session review, a leader may wish to use a visual such as a ____________________.

Question 17

Which is NOT true about the closing phase of a session?

A) Sharing during the closing phase can build group cohesion
B) The amount of time for closing should be the same for every group
C) It is important for the leader to hear from members who were quiet in group
D) The closing phase of a session is used to wrap things up until the next meeting

Question 18

Members who will miss the closeness of the group and have trouble saying "good-bye" may be dealing with feelings of ____________________.

Question 19

In the closing phase of a personal growth, counseling or therapy group, it is often important for the leader to have members share their ____________with the group.

Question 20

Being a member of a group in which personal sharing occurs can create a sense of cohesion that may lead to _______feelings as the group comes to an end.

Question 21

Writing during the closing phase of a group, such as in a journal, can be helpful for members who do well expressing their thoughts and feelings on paper.

Question 22

Why is it important to alert members to reactions outside of the group?

Question 23

Summarizing the main points of the session allows for the

A) key decisions to be highlighted.
B) impact of the session to be increased.
C) members to remember what happened.
D) all of the available choices.

Question 24

The closing phase of a counseling group is a good time to check for any unfinished business a member might have that might carry over to the next meeting.

Question 25

How much time should the leader spend in the closing stage of group?

Question 26

Successfully closing a group session

A) requires thought and planning
B) provides members with a sense of completeness
C) can build group cohesiveness
D) all of the available choices

Question 27

If members are critical of the leader during the close phase of a group, this is a good time for the leader to let the members know that he is in-charge and knows what he is doing regardless of how the members feel about it.

Question 28

The authors approach to group leadership suggests that how members end up feeling about each other in the group is much more important and any outcomes in terms of changes in their daily lives.

Question 29

According to the authors, all of the following are important, but which is the MAIN focus of the closing stage of the group?

A) Assessing growth
B) Finishing business
C) Providing feedback
D) Processing dynamics

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of feedback during the closing stage of group?

A) Receiving final feedback from group members can be helpful.
B) Members should be given a chance to comment to one another about changes each has made.
C) Feedback should not be given during the closing stage, as it could be hurtful.
D) Feedback can be given to confront members who are still denying problems.

Question 31

In an open group situation, the leader usually encourages reactions from a new member(s) during the closing phase.

Question 32

Which is TRUE of the closing stage of groups?

A) The leader should try to end the group on a "high"
B) The leader should discuss the value of support groups
C) The leader should plan to end with a party to celebrate members' progress
D) The leader should facilitate the intense and sad emotions members may feel

Question 33

During the closing phase of a group session, it is better for the leader NOT to highlight or summarize points.

Question 34

It is never wise to have group members summarize the session during the closing phase of a group because they might get it wrong.

Question 35

The effective leader cautions members during the closing stage of a personal growth or counseling group that others outside the group may not share their enthusiasm for change.

Question 36

When one member is leaving the group, the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT

A) give the departing member feedback.
B) let other members provide encouragement.
C) spend half of the session saying good-bye.
D) have the member review his original goals and progress.

Question 37

When a member is leaving a group before the group has ended, it is best to ignore the situation to avoid generating hard feelings.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a helpful closing skill or technique suggested by the authors?

A) Cutting off
B) Mini lecture
C) Tying together
D) Drawing out

Question 39

Which is FALSE about using exit interviews during the closing stage of group?

A) They are necessary for every group
B) They provide a forum for members to give feedback
C) They may be used to suggest how members can spend the last session
D) They give the leader an opportunity to reinforce gains the member has made

Question 40

It is best for a group session to come to a natural end rather than having the leader engineer the closing phase with specific exercises or techniques.

Question 41

. What can the leader do to help members transition back to the "real world" when the group
closes?

Question 42

Why is it important to check for unfinished business before closing a session?

Question 43

What are the advantages of using dyads followed by comments to close a session?