Deck 7: Focus

Question 1

Before deepening the group's focus to an intense level,the authors suggest that the leader consider the group's ____________________.​

Answer 1

​purpose

Question 2

The ________________ chart can provide members a concrete way to visualize and understand how superficial or intense group sharing has been.​

Answer 2

​depth

Question 3

​Malik has been talking for a while.The leader says,"Malik,you have raised some points that are also relevant to others.Let's spend some time discussing those.Which of the following leadership skills has she just used?

A) ​Cutting off
B) ​Shifting the focus from person to topic
C) ​Both of the available choices
D) ​Neither of the available choices

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A beginning leader who lacks cutting off or drawing out skills may spend too much time _______________ the focus.​

A) ​Holding
B) ​Shifting
C) ​Deepening
D) ​Establishing

Question 5

The key to leading most groups is deepening the focus to a level that is ____________________ and meaningful for most members.

Question 6

When an individual member has had several minutes of "air time" in this session,the leader is probably trying to decide whether to ___________________ or ____________________ the focus.​

Question 7

By saying,"Let's focus on another issue that is equally important as this one," the leader is​

A) ​shifting the focus to a topic.
B) ​holding the focus on a topic.
C) ​deepening the focus on a topic.
D) ​none of the above

Question 8

A small chair or a large piece of paper with a word on it can __________ the group's focus.​

A) ​Hold
B) ​Shift
C) ​Deepen
D) ​A and C

Question 9

Choices:
​
A.Deepening the focus
B.Establishing the focus
C.Holding the focus
D.Shifting the focus​
​A task group member who rarely speaks up begins to share an idea that has merit.Her comments are taking the group in a worthwhile direction.The leader encourages her to say more.

Question 10

Saying,"Can we wait a moment on that until John is finished?," is an example of ​

A) ​shifting the focus to John.
B) ​holding the focus on John.
C) ​holding the focus on a topic.
D) ​shifting the focus from an activity.

Question 11

​Asking a very thought-provoking question is one technique that can be used to ________________ the focus.

Question 12

In a task group,when the members are working to solve an issue,the leader will usually want to __________________the focus.​

Question 13

Choices:
​
A.Deepening the focus
B.Establishing the focus
C.Holding the focus
D.Shifting the focus​
As one member of a parenting group shares her struggle with holding her children accountable through use of consequences,another member nods her head in agreement.The leader says to the second member,"I've noticed that you're nodding your head.What are your thoughts about what has been said?"​

Question 14

The authors suggest the use of ________________ and exercises to establish the focus of a group session.​

Question 15

Group exercises need to be followed by --______________ and not just conducted one after the other.​

Question 16

Choices:
​
A.Deepening the focus
B.Establishing the focus
C.Holding the focus
D.Shifting the focus​
The members of an Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)therapy group are talking about the dynamics that existed in their families of origin.To make the session more meaningful,the leader proposes that the members try sculpting their family dynamics using other members of the group as subjects.​

Question 17

The focus of a group counseling session must center upon a person,an activity,or a/an ____________________.​

Question 18

Choices:
​
A.Deepening the focus
B.Establishing the focus
C.Holding the focus
D.Shifting the focus​
The leader says to the members,"For the next 20 minutes or so we are going to talk about decision making." The leader passes out pieces of paper and asks members to draw their "board of directors," or the individuals they consult when they have an important decision to make.​

Question 19

Choices:
​
A.Deepening the focus
B.Establishing the focus
C.Holding the focus
D.Shifting the focus​
After a break in the session,the leader draws a diagram on a white board as he starts the session again.​

Question 20

After a particular topic has been discussed at length the leader may want to _________ the focus.​

Question 21

A leader may shift the focus from a person to the topic the person is discussing if she feels the issues may be relevant to most other group members.​

Question 22

A member has been talking for some time.The leader asks all of the group members to pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts and feelings about what the member has shared.In this instance,the leader​

A) ​held the focus on the member.
B) ​deepened the focus of the group.
C) ​established the focus of the group.
D) ​shifted the focus from a person to an exercise.

Question 23

Which of the following could be used to deepen the focus of a session?​

A) ​Working intensely with one member
B) ​Asking the group a thought provoking question
C) ​Inviting all members to share at a more personal level
D) ​All of the available choices.

Question 24

Deepening the focus should be done during the ________________ phase of group.​

A) ​Ending
B) ​Warm-up
C) ​Middle/working
D) ​Any of the available choices

Question 25

Why is it a mistake to frequently shift the group's focus from one activity to another?​

Question 26

The authors suggest using all of the following techniques to establish the group's focus EXCEPT? ​

A) Use of comments​
B) ​Use of lecture
C) ​Use of activities and exercises
D) ​Use of rounds and dyads

Question 27

How can using the depth chart be helpful to the leader and to members?​

Question 28

​Asking group members to finish a sentence completion form,make a list,or give thought to a particular word the leader places for everyone to see are all examples of the leader getting the group to focus.

Question 29

​Though closely related,why should holding and shifting the group's focus be considered separate group leadership skills?

Question 30

The authors suggest holding the focus on an individual person in a therapy group no longer than​

A) ​30 minutes
B) ​10 - 15 minutes
C) ​5 minutes
D) ​45 minutes

Question 31

The best way to deepen the focus in a personal growth group is to hold the focus on one member until he or she talks.​

Question 32

​The authors do not advise shifting the focus

A) from a person to a topic.​
B) ​from a topic to an activity.
C) ​from an activity to an activity.
D) ​from a person to another person.

Question 33

Rounds and dyads have very little value when a leader is trying to focus a group.​

Question 34

​Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depth of sharing in a group?

A) ​Members vary in the degree to which they can handle personal sharing in a group.
B) ​Leaders should consider the readiness of all group members when thinking about deepening the group's focus.
C) ​Both of the available choices are true.
D) ​Neither of the available choices is true.

Question 35

Use of written material or writing as an exercise is often a very effective technique when working to focus a group.​

Question 36

Too often in education,discussion,and task groups,leaders mistakenly deepen the focus on individuals rather than recognizing the purpose of the group as being to keep the focus on the topic at hand.​

Question 37

Why is holding the group's focus a challenge for many leaders?​

Question 38

​When a leader believes the topic a member has brought up has relevance for the entire group,she may want to shift the focus from that member to the topic.

Question 39

When a leader of a counseling or therapy group has focused on one member for a certain period of time,he may decide to shift the focus to another person but on the same topic,or shift to a fresh topic altogether.​

Question 40

​When determining whether to hold the group's focus on a topic,group leaders should consider

A) ​the relevancy of the topic
B) ​members' level of interest in the topic
C) ​the length of time that has been spent on the topic
D) ​all of the available choices

Question 41

Discuss the relationship between focusing on a topic in a group,such as "anger",and focusing on a person in the group in relation to his or her anger issues.​

Question 42

Briefly discuss the relationship between the kind of group a leader is leading (eg: task,education,support,therapy,etc.)and how long the leader may choose to hold the focus either on a topic or a person.​

Question 43

Why is it important to consider the purpose of the group before deepening the focus of the session?​