COUN-6250-11,Group Process and Dynamics.2020 Fall Quarter.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Which of the following is NOT considered a critical-to-address characteristic of the Transition Stage? Selected Answer: a. One’s childhood experiences Answers: a. One’s childhood experiences b. Conflict c. Fears d. Control issues • Question 2 0.3 out of 0.3 points Group work often provides the potential to further a agenda: Selected Answer: social justice Answers: presidential social justice • Question 3 intercontinen tal International 0.3 out of 0.3 points focus on developing members’ cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings. Selected Answer: a. C Answers: a. Psychoeducational groups b. Task groups c. Task groups d. Psychotherapy groups • Question 4 0.3 out of 0.3 points 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: Selected Answer: c. A counseling group Answers: a. A psychotherapy group b. A task group c. A counseling group d. A psychoeducational group • Question 5 0.3 out of 0.3 points A healing capacity develops within the group as members increasingly experience of who they are. Selected Answer: d. acceptance Answers: a. mistrust b. dislike c. non- acceptance d. acceptance • Question 6 0.3 out of 0.3 points Isabella continually refers to “Kyle” in what often proves to be lengthy tangents regarding her college years. The name itself evokes a high degree of passion. The group leader can/should: Selected Answer: c. Ask the counselee how this person relates to present issues Answers: a. Cut off the conversation as being irrelevant b. Ask the counselee politely to return to the “here and now” c. Ask the counselee how this person relates to present issues d. Ask the counselee to break confidentiality in order to discuss personal aspects of Kyle • Question 7 0.3 out of 0.3 points Members need to face the reality of and learn how to say good-bye. Selected Answer: c. termination Answers: a. confidentiality b. informed • Question 8 consent c. termination d. a working group 0.3 out of 0.3 points All of the following, according to Yalom (2005b), are stated benefits of cohesive groups EXCEPT: Selected Answer: d. They allow the group to finish its work and end sooner Answers: a. They have higher rates of attendance b. Members feel freer to deal with anger c. They foster a higher degree of interpersonal learning d. They allow the group to finish its work and end sooner • Question 9 0.3 out of 0.3 points Because the practice of group counseling is growing rapidly, it is essential that group leaders be: Selected Answer: c. both competent and ethical. Answers: a. older adults. b. new in the profession. c. both competent and ethical. d. Extremely experienced. • Question 10 0.3 out of 0.3 points is a form of feedback that is a basic part of a productive group, and also of any healthy relationship. Selected Answer: Constructive confrontation Answers: A challenging attack Confidentiality • Question 11 Constructive confrontation Nonconstructive confrontation 0.3 out of 0.3 points Leaders should avoid until they have earned that right by building a trusting relationship with the members. Selected Answer: a. confrontational interventions Answers: a. confrontational interventions b. self-disclosing c. empathic responses d. active listening • Question 12 0.3 out of 0.3 points generally refers to groups that are time limited, have a preset time for termination, have a process orientation, and are professionally led. Selected Answer: c. Brief group therapy Answers: a. Psychoeducational group therapy • Question 13 b. Long-term group therapy c. Brief group therapy d. Psychotherapy 0.3 out of 0.3 points There is no steadfast rule as to when a leader should or should not . Selected Answer: b. self-disclose Answers: a. plan to terminate b. self-disclose c. explain confidentiality d. explain informed consent • Question 14 0.3 out of 0.3 points Which of the following is a clear sign that trust is being built within the group? Selected Answer: d. Members speak openly of their agendas Answers: a. Storytelling is commonplace b. Members have split into cliques and smaller groups c. Members depend on the leader to take charge d. Members speak openly of their agendas