Correct
In a psycho-educational group, the leader's main undertaking is to administer
_____ and create an atmosphere that cultivates _____.
a) instruction; self-exploration
b) cues; self-exploration
c) cues; learning
d) instruction; learning
D) instruction; learning
Before trust is fully established, "self-disclosure" on the part of members has a
strong tendency to be all of the following EXCEPT:
a) spontaneous
b) superficial
c) low risk
d) rehearsed
a) spontaneous
Mrs. O'Hara, a social worker, has recommended to Billy's third grade teacher that
he be placed in a school group to address certain issues. All of the following
should be taken into consideration for a proper student-to-group fit in terms of
length and duration of the group, EXCEPT:
a) medication Billy may be taking
b) the severity of Billy's problem
c) Billy's attention span
d) Billy's grades
d) Billy's grades
Which of the following is NOT a recommended avenue of addressing concerns
inherent in counseling others from cultures of which we are not members?
a) understanding the client's community and its hierarchies
b) assisting others to recognize and address their prejudices and biases
c) self-reflection
d) dismissing oneself from leading a group which we believe contains a member
or members toward whom we hold strong negative biases
d) dismissing oneself from leading a group which we believe contains a member or
members toward whom we hold strong negative biases
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 (time-limited)
c) counseling
d) psychoeducational
d) psychoeducational
, Which of the following is NOT recommended in the ASGW "Best Practice
Guidelines" pertaining to informed consent?
a) confidentiality
b) description of the leader's qualifications
c) exceptions to confidentiality
d) risks associated with group therapy
d) risks associated with group therapy
The heart of the group therapy process involves _____.
a) fixing all members' problems
b) identifying the connection between communication's actual impact and
communicator's intent
c) helping members achieve awareness about the origin of their concerns
d) addressing members counter-transference and resistance issues
b) identifying the connection between communication's actual impact and
communicator's intent
All of the following are characteristics of a highly effective therapist EXCEPT
_____.
a) able to fully understand and control the underlying therapeutic process
b) provides an emotionally safe environment while challenging clients
c) a drive to master, yet never arriving
d) enter another's world without losing a sense of self
a) able to fully understand and control the underlying therapeutic process
Children in group settings often test barriers and limitations in order to gauge the
level of _____ which they can expect.
a) reaction
b) safety
c) fun
d) discipline
b) safety
According to your text, your group leader identity is based on the following
factors:
a) your graduate program, your skills, your experience
b) your skills, your supervision, your family upbringing
c) your theoretical orientation, your skills, who you are as a person
d) your skills, your theoretical orientation, your family values
c) your theoretical orientation, your skills, who you are as a person
_____ issues are the minimum standards society will tolerate and are typically
enforced by local, state, and federal agencies.
a) Ethical
b) Cultural
c) Clinical
d) Legal
d) Legal
During the fourth group session the group leaders noticed that Michelle and Yemi
often seemed to be in competition with each other for "best member". Both tried
to provide advice to other members regarding what they should do and often