GROUPS PROCESS AND PRACTICE TEST
BANK 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for
practitioners has been devised by
a. The American Psychological Association's Group Counseling
Committee
b. The Association of Group Specialist Trainers
c. The Association for Specialists in Group Work
d. The Organization for Practitioners in Group Work. Answer: c. The
Association for Specialists 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:
a. task
b. brief
c. counseling
d. psycho-educational. Answer: d. 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:
a. during intake only
b. at program completion only; during intake, assessment questionnaires
can prejudice counselors and group leaders and result in preconceived
notions
c. at the beginning and upon program completion
d. assessment questionnaires are not typically utilized in psycho-
educational setting. Answer: c. at the beginning (during intake) and upon
program completion
⩥ Warm-up -> action -> closure is beneficial in helping to achieve and
maintain the balance between:
a. inhibition and the ability to express emotions
b. learning and follow-through
c. content and process
d. training and skills. Answer: c. content and process
⩥ A view of a counseling group will typically show a population
composed of:
a. diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
b. homogeneous group with a similar problem/issue
c. diverse individuals with a dissimilar problem/issue
,d. a group of individuals selected only for similarities in coping skills,
attitudes, etc.. Answer: a. 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:
a. a psychotherapy group
b. a task group
c. a counseling group
d. a psychoeducational group. Answer: c. a counseling group
⩥ In a psycho-educational group, the leader's main undertaking is to
administer ___________ and create an atmosphere that cultivates
_____________.
a. instruction/behavioral change
b. cues/expression
c. cues/self-exploration
d. instruction/learning. Answer: d. 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?
a. Counseling
b. Psychoeducational group
c. Inpatient
d. Psychotherapy. Answer: d. Psychotherapy
⩥ Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-
care structuring and cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased
necessity of:
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Single-session groups
c. .Counseling groups
d. Brief groups. Answer: d. 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:
a. involves psychotherapy
b. is time limited
c. involves the "warm-up/action/closure" model
BANK 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for
practitioners has been devised by
a. The American Psychological Association's Group Counseling
Committee
b. The Association of Group Specialist Trainers
c. The Association for Specialists in Group Work
d. The Organization for Practitioners in Group Work. Answer: c. The
Association for Specialists 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:
a. task
b. brief
c. counseling
d. psycho-educational. Answer: d. 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:
a. during intake only
b. at program completion only; during intake, assessment questionnaires
can prejudice counselors and group leaders and result in preconceived
notions
c. at the beginning and upon program completion
d. assessment questionnaires are not typically utilized in psycho-
educational setting. Answer: c. at the beginning (during intake) and upon
program completion
⩥ Warm-up -> action -> closure is beneficial in helping to achieve and
maintain the balance between:
a. inhibition and the ability to express emotions
b. learning and follow-through
c. content and process
d. training and skills. Answer: c. content and process
⩥ A view of a counseling group will typically show a population
composed of:
a. diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
b. homogeneous group with a similar problem/issue
c. diverse individuals with a dissimilar problem/issue
,d. a group of individuals selected only for similarities in coping skills,
attitudes, etc.. Answer: a. 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:
a. a psychotherapy group
b. a task group
c. a counseling group
d. a psychoeducational group. Answer: c. a counseling group
⩥ In a psycho-educational group, the leader's main undertaking is to
administer ___________ and create an atmosphere that cultivates
_____________.
a. instruction/behavioral change
b. cues/expression
c. cues/self-exploration
d. instruction/learning. Answer: d. 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?
a. Counseling
b. Psychoeducational group
c. Inpatient
d. Psychotherapy. Answer: d. Psychotherapy
⩥ Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-
care structuring and cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased
necessity of:
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Single-session groups
c. .Counseling groups
d. Brief groups. Answer: d. 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:
a. involves psychotherapy
b. is time limited
c. involves the "warm-up/action/closure" model
