During the beginning stage of a counseling group,when a member gets "off-track",that is,brings up a topic unrelated to the purpose of the group,the leader should
A) Listen quietly in case the topic this member brings up is more interesting than the original topic of the group.
B) Ask the "off-track" member to leave the group
C) Ask the members to vote on which topic they want to focus on,the original topic that brought them there or this new topic of interest to one member
D) Redirect the conversation back to the topic the members originally wanted to discuss

Question

During the beginning stage of a counseling group,when a member gets "off-track",that is,brings up a topic unrelated to the purpose of the group,the leader should​
A) ​Listen quietly in case the topic this member brings up is more interesting than the original topic of the group.
B) ​Ask the "off-track" member to leave the group
C) ​Ask the members to vote on which topic they want to focus on,the original topic that brought them there or this new topic of interest to one member
D) ​Redirect the conversation back to the topic the members originally wanted to discuss

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The leader's role is to keep the group on track and focused on the purpose. Therefore, it is best for the leader to redirect the conversation back to the original topic of discussion. This can be done by restating the purpose of the group and gently reminding members of the topic they had agreed to focus on. Asking the member to leave the group (B) or voting on a new topic (C) could create discomfort or a sense of exclusion, potentially undermining the group's cohesion and trust. Listening quietly (A) might be appropriate in certain circumstances, but in this case would not be an effective strategy to keep the group focused.

During the Beginning Stage of a Counseling Group,when a Member