GROUPS PROCESS AND PRACTICE EXAM
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⩥ A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for
practitioners has been devised by. Answer: The Association for
Specialist in Group Work
⩥ Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her
grades have started to suffer. Her parents suspect alcohol abuse, though
they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that
addresses the risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group
setting would be:. Answer: Psycho-educational
⩥ Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psycho-educational group
designed to address anger management issues. It can be assumed that he
filled out an assessment questionnaire:. Answer: During intake and upon
program completion
⩥ Warm-up -> action -> closure is beneficial in helping to achieve and
maintain the balance between:. Answer: Content and process
⩥ A view of a counseling group will typically show a population
composed of:. Answer: Diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
,⩥ Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-
old heterosexual single parent; and Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force
retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been
recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of
coping and "getting on with life." The appropriate setting for achieving
this goal would be:. Answer: A counseling group
⩥ In a psycho-educational group, the leader's main undertaking is to
administer ___________ and create an atmosphere that cultivates
_____________.. Answer: Instruction/learning
⩥ Chelsea, a 15-year-old has been diagnosed with bulimia. She reports
that she is depressed, sees herself as overweight — though she is
categorized by her doctors as being underweight — and is experiencing
feelings of worthlessness. She would most likely be found in which type
of therapy?. Answer: Psychotherapy
⩥ Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-
care structuring and cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased
necessity of:. Answer: Brief groups
⩥ A group of servicemen and women witnessed a training accident in
which comrades were killed and others were left horribly maimed. Many
are reporting the effects of being emotionally traumatized. The treatment
of choice for these individuals would most likely be a group that:.
Answer: Is time limited
,⩥ Shapiro (2010) states his belief that the future of BGT (Brief Group
Treatment) hinges primarily on:. Answer: Training of leaders
⩥ A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in
terms of nationality, race, ethnicity and age. The leader should:. Answer:
Openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group
process, even at the risk of alienating some
⩥ Solomon is an African-American counselee in your group. Quiet and
withdrawn initially, he is quickly coming out of his shell. From a
multicultural view, however, you must be aware that his race makes him
more likely to:. Answer: Terminate counseling earlier than certain other
groups of people
⩥ People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of
the following except _______ in order to address areas of concern:.
Answer: A psychologist
⩥ Which of the following is not a recommended avenue of addressing
concerns inherent in counseling others from cultures of which we are not
members?. Answer: Dismissing oneself from leading a group which we
believe contains a member or members toward whom we hold strong
negative feelings
, ⩥ Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many
aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc. Teaching his counselor about these
aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:.
Answer: Frustrated
⩥ Finding a list of reading sources where one can increase his or her
base of knowledge regarding a diverse group:. Answer: Can be found in
The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). Can increase
professional competence.
⩥ A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process
while maintaining openness about ___________.. Answer:
Invested/outcomes
⩥ In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients,
therapists should do all of the following except:. Answer: Ask many
questions that necessitate clarification
⩥ A new group leader, whether new to the profession or straight out of
school, can bring which strength to the table to compensate for his or her
lack of experience?
A. Recent educational aspects of training that are less likely to be
forgotten
B. Less likely burnout
STUDY GUIDE 2026 TEST BANK WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS
⩥ A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for
practitioners has been devised by. Answer: The Association for
Specialist in Group Work
⩥ Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her
grades have started to suffer. Her parents suspect alcohol abuse, though
they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that
addresses the risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group
setting would be:. Answer: Psycho-educational
⩥ Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psycho-educational group
designed to address anger management issues. It can be assumed that he
filled out an assessment questionnaire:. Answer: During intake and upon
program completion
⩥ Warm-up -> action -> closure is beneficial in helping to achieve and
maintain the balance between:. Answer: Content and process
⩥ A view of a counseling group will typically show a population
composed of:. Answer: Diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
,⩥ Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-
old heterosexual single parent; and Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force
retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been
recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of
coping and "getting on with life." The appropriate setting for achieving
this goal would be:. Answer: A counseling group
⩥ In a psycho-educational group, the leader's main undertaking is to
administer ___________ and create an atmosphere that cultivates
_____________.. Answer: Instruction/learning
⩥ Chelsea, a 15-year-old has been diagnosed with bulimia. She reports
that she is depressed, sees herself as overweight — though she is
categorized by her doctors as being underweight — and is experiencing
feelings of worthlessness. She would most likely be found in which type
of therapy?. Answer: Psychotherapy
⩥ Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-
care structuring and cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased
necessity of:. Answer: Brief groups
⩥ A group of servicemen and women witnessed a training accident in
which comrades were killed and others were left horribly maimed. Many
are reporting the effects of being emotionally traumatized. The treatment
of choice for these individuals would most likely be a group that:.
Answer: Is time limited
,⩥ Shapiro (2010) states his belief that the future of BGT (Brief Group
Treatment) hinges primarily on:. Answer: Training of leaders
⩥ A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in
terms of nationality, race, ethnicity and age. The leader should:. Answer:
Openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group
process, even at the risk of alienating some
⩥ Solomon is an African-American counselee in your group. Quiet and
withdrawn initially, he is quickly coming out of his shell. From a
multicultural view, however, you must be aware that his race makes him
more likely to:. Answer: Terminate counseling earlier than certain other
groups of people
⩥ People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of
the following except _______ in order to address areas of concern:.
Answer: A psychologist
⩥ Which of the following is not a recommended avenue of addressing
concerns inherent in counseling others from cultures of which we are not
members?. Answer: Dismissing oneself from leading a group which we
believe contains a member or members toward whom we hold strong
negative feelings
, ⩥ Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many
aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc. Teaching his counselor about these
aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:.
Answer: Frustrated
⩥ Finding a list of reading sources where one can increase his or her
base of knowledge regarding a diverse group:. Answer: Can be found in
The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). Can increase
professional competence.
⩥ A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process
while maintaining openness about ___________.. Answer:
Invested/outcomes
⩥ In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients,
therapists should do all of the following except:. Answer: Ask many
questions that necessitate clarification
⩥ A new group leader, whether new to the profession or straight out of
school, can bring which strength to the table to compensate for his or her
lack of experience?
A. Recent educational aspects of training that are less likely to be
forgotten
B. Less likely burnout
