NSG 526 Clinical Modalities Exam 2 Preparation
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Universality ANSWER >> comes from recognizing shared feelings and that one's
problems are not unique.
altruism ANSWER >> Behaviors that benefit other people and for which there is no
discernable extrinsic reward, recognition, or appreciation.
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,instillation of hope ANSWER >> is experiencing optimism through observing the
improvement of others in the group
imparting information ANSWER >> leader shares info and members share factual info
based on personal experiences
corrective recapitulation ANSWER >> members repeat patterns of behavior in the group
that they learned in their families; with feedback from the leader and peers, they learn
about their own behavior
Development of socializing techniques ANSWER >> interacting with others and learning
social skills as well as more about oneself in social situations
Imitative behavior ANSWER >> Group members who have mastered a particular
psychosocial skill or developmental task serve as valuable role models for others.
Cohesiveness ANSWER >> the tendency of a group or team to stick together
Existential factors ANSWER >> Members accept responsibility for life decisions
Catharsis ANSWER >> An emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual
renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety
Interpersonal learning ANSWER >> Members receive feedback regarding how their
behaviors affects others
Self-understanding ANSWER >> the insight one has into one's problems and the
understanding of how one's behavior positively or negatively influences the problems
autocratic leader ANSWER >> A form of leadership in which the leader makes
decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group.
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,democratic leader ANSWER >> a leader who shares control and makes decisions in
consultation with others
laissez-faire leader ANSWER >> Informal type of leader, allows individuals to function
independently.
Primary purpose of group therapy ANSWER >> to help individuals better understand
themselves in the context of their relationships so that they can make more informed,
healthy, and adaptive choices based on a deeper awareness of their feelings,
interpersonal behaviors, reactions and patterns is the primary purpose of:
Heterogeneous group ANSWER >> a group where the members are dissimilar. A
general therapy group which has clients with various problems and backgrounds would
be an example. The group is more like a microcosm of the social system most of us live
in. Moreover, when you combine people you discover that people can learn from each
other and this is said to facilitate personality change.
Homogeneous group ANSWER >> a group where the members are very similar or
alike, such as Weight Watchers. Since everyone has the difficulty or concern (weight
loss or alcoholism, etc.) people often feel a greater degree of "we-ness" or
cohesiveness. Some experts are convinces the homogeneity in terms of intelligence
and levels of development is desirable. In children's groups, this would mean an age
span of no more than two years (e.g., 10- to 12-year olds). [Generally persons who are
similar will sit next to each other; in groups, "likes" attract.]
Closed group ANSWER >> Only a set number of specific members are allowed, no one
else can join this group.
Open group ANSWER >> This kind of group therapy structure is flexible and allows
members to come and go as they desire (e.g., AA Groups)
Corrective Recapitulation of the primary family when conducting group therapy
ANSWER >> Resembles family setting and clients tend to re-experience old family
conflicts if behavior is dysfunctional it can be corrected
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, Schizophrenia symptom management goals ANSWER >> Decreasing hallucinations
and delusions.
Cognitive restructuring, which is identifying negative thoughts, testing them for
accuracy, and reframing them in a positive light.
Cognitive restructuring ANSWER >> a therapy that strives to help patients recognize
maladaptive thought patterns and replace them with ways of viewing the world that are
more in tune with reality
Reinforcement while conducting group therapy ANSWER >> makes the behavior
stronger by following the behavior with a pleasant stimulus; A form of conditioning
whereby the individual receives something desirable; consequence of his or her
behavior reward that increases probability of its recurrence; Increases the probability
that behavior will occur.
Functional analytical psychotherapy ANSWER >> The main techniques include
observing, evoking, reinforcing, blocking and extinguishing clinically relevant behaviors.
Observing ANSWER >> occurs when the therapist watches clinically relevant behaviors
and the effects of his or her own behavior on client behavior. The therapist also watches
group members effects on each other.
Evoking ANSWER >> acting in ways that make it more probable that the client will emit
a target behavior. Most often the therapist will prompt a behavior that was targeted for
development, but in certain cases it will be necessary to prompt a problem behavior first
to be able to create a learning opportunity.
Reinforcing behaviors ANSWER >> reacting to a client's behavior in ways that will
increase the probability of a similar behavior happening in similar situations.
Blocking a behavior ANSWER >> making it impossible for the behavior to be executed
in a complete enough form to allow it to contact a reinforcing consequence. For
example, interrupting the client.
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Guide Questions with Correct Answers Already
Graded A+ 2026
Universality ANSWER >> comes from recognizing shared feelings and that one's
problems are not unique.
altruism ANSWER >> Behaviors that benefit other people and for which there is no
discernable extrinsic reward, recognition, or appreciation.
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,instillation of hope ANSWER >> is experiencing optimism through observing the
improvement of others in the group
imparting information ANSWER >> leader shares info and members share factual info
based on personal experiences
corrective recapitulation ANSWER >> members repeat patterns of behavior in the group
that they learned in their families; with feedback from the leader and peers, they learn
about their own behavior
Development of socializing techniques ANSWER >> interacting with others and learning
social skills as well as more about oneself in social situations
Imitative behavior ANSWER >> Group members who have mastered a particular
psychosocial skill or developmental task serve as valuable role models for others.
Cohesiveness ANSWER >> the tendency of a group or team to stick together
Existential factors ANSWER >> Members accept responsibility for life decisions
Catharsis ANSWER >> An emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual
renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety
Interpersonal learning ANSWER >> Members receive feedback regarding how their
behaviors affects others
Self-understanding ANSWER >> the insight one has into one's problems and the
understanding of how one's behavior positively or negatively influences the problems
autocratic leader ANSWER >> A form of leadership in which the leader makes
decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group.
2
,democratic leader ANSWER >> a leader who shares control and makes decisions in
consultation with others
laissez-faire leader ANSWER >> Informal type of leader, allows individuals to function
independently.
Primary purpose of group therapy ANSWER >> to help individuals better understand
themselves in the context of their relationships so that they can make more informed,
healthy, and adaptive choices based on a deeper awareness of their feelings,
interpersonal behaviors, reactions and patterns is the primary purpose of:
Heterogeneous group ANSWER >> a group where the members are dissimilar. A
general therapy group which has clients with various problems and backgrounds would
be an example. The group is more like a microcosm of the social system most of us live
in. Moreover, when you combine people you discover that people can learn from each
other and this is said to facilitate personality change.
Homogeneous group ANSWER >> a group where the members are very similar or
alike, such as Weight Watchers. Since everyone has the difficulty or concern (weight
loss or alcoholism, etc.) people often feel a greater degree of "we-ness" or
cohesiveness. Some experts are convinces the homogeneity in terms of intelligence
and levels of development is desirable. In children's groups, this would mean an age
span of no more than two years (e.g., 10- to 12-year olds). [Generally persons who are
similar will sit next to each other; in groups, "likes" attract.]
Closed group ANSWER >> Only a set number of specific members are allowed, no one
else can join this group.
Open group ANSWER >> This kind of group therapy structure is flexible and allows
members to come and go as they desire (e.g., AA Groups)
Corrective Recapitulation of the primary family when conducting group therapy
ANSWER >> Resembles family setting and clients tend to re-experience old family
conflicts if behavior is dysfunctional it can be corrected
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, Schizophrenia symptom management goals ANSWER >> Decreasing hallucinations
and delusions.
Cognitive restructuring, which is identifying negative thoughts, testing them for
accuracy, and reframing them in a positive light.
Cognitive restructuring ANSWER >> a therapy that strives to help patients recognize
maladaptive thought patterns and replace them with ways of viewing the world that are
more in tune with reality
Reinforcement while conducting group therapy ANSWER >> makes the behavior
stronger by following the behavior with a pleasant stimulus; A form of conditioning
whereby the individual receives something desirable; consequence of his or her
behavior reward that increases probability of its recurrence; Increases the probability
that behavior will occur.
Functional analytical psychotherapy ANSWER >> The main techniques include
observing, evoking, reinforcing, blocking and extinguishing clinically relevant behaviors.
Observing ANSWER >> occurs when the therapist watches clinically relevant behaviors
and the effects of his or her own behavior on client behavior. The therapist also watches
group members effects on each other.
Evoking ANSWER >> acting in ways that make it more probable that the client will emit
a target behavior. Most often the therapist will prompt a behavior that was targeted for
development, but in certain cases it will be necessary to prompt a problem behavior first
to be able to create a learning opportunity.
Reinforcing behaviors ANSWER >> reacting to a client's behavior in ways that will
increase the probability of a similar behavior happening in similar situations.
Blocking a behavior ANSWER >> making it impossible for the behavior to be executed
in a complete enough form to allow it to contact a reinforcing consequence. For
example, interrupting the client.
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