NURS 665 Exam 1 Spring 2020 Revised with simplified answers
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Prevention, education, therapeutic
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Make fundamental changes in thinking,
feeling, behaving
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Educational: help members learn specific
coping skills
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-In School Settings: enhance personal and
social development, study skills, how to interact with peers, setting goals
Group Leaders Role (Purpose) - correct answer-Modeling effective behavior, promoting,
growth in individuals lives, inspiring group members
Presence (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-being emotionally present for
others
recognize and give expression to their own emotion
Personal Power (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-self-confidence and
awareness of influence on others.
They don't force themselves on others, create client-colleagues in group
Can't give to others what they don't have to give
Courage (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-Taking risks, admitting mistakes,
being vulnerable, challenging members respectfully, acting on intuition, discussion
feelings, don't hide behind the role as a counselor
Willingness to change oneself (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-willingness
to question oneself
Sincerity and Authenticity (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-Interest in the
well being of clients
Clear sense of their own identity (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-know
what you value and live by those standards
Believe in group process and enthusiasm (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-
Can be contagious, without this belief there can be stagnation
Stamina (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-aware of their own energy level
and have sources other than the group for psychological nourishment
,Avoid unrealistically high expectations
Commitment to Self-Care (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-ethical
mandate, commit to develop effective self-care strategies
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Cost effective, more affordable option
for the uninsured
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-As effective as individual therapy
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Practice new skills inside/outside of
the group, get feedback/insight of peers/group leader
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Modeling-learn to cope by observing
others with similar problems
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Therapists benefit by seeing more
patients at once
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Disruption in their lives.
Problems with spouses and others who do not like the change in the person the group
member have become
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Group member may become
scapegoat and ganged up on
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Confrontation can be used
to attack group members. Intrusive interventions, overly confrontive leader tactics, and
pushing members beyond their limit can be detrimental.
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Confrontation should
concern behaviors and not group members
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Members who have been a
victim of social injustices may be victimized by their experience in the group
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Can minimize risks by using
a contract where leader specifies responsibilities and members specify what they want to
do in the group
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Another way to minimize risk
for the leader is for the leader to only work with groups they are only comfortable with
, Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Steen, Henfield and Booker (2014)
states that integrating counseling with psychoeducational interventions has been
successful in both person-social and academic development groups in school settings.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Riva and Haub (2004) says the real
benefit of school based treatment is that it can reach many students before they need
remedial counseling for more serious mental health problems.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Goodnough and Lee (2004):
providing effective good counseling experiences to students requires leadership,
specialized knowledge and skills. Ability to advocate effectively for the inclusion of a
program of group counseling within schools.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Meta-analysis reveal that group
therapy is as effective as individual therapy
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Barlow (2008): groups can be
effectively used for both prevention and education purposes.
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Purpose of group is to
help members clarify their beliefs and examine options most congruent with their own
value system
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Only religious or spiritual
interventions may be inappropriate in some groups due to the heterogeneous nature of
clients' beliefs and practices
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Counselors generally held
views; religious and spiritual are appropriate topics of discussion for the groups they
facilitate
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Spiritual interventions are
more appropriate than religious interventions and used more frequently
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-If client brings up religious
or spiritual concerns, basic interventions rather than specific are used.
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Critical to be aware of and
understand your own spiritual or religious attitudes, beliefs, values, and experiences, if
you're going to explore these issues with members in the group
Groups for Older People - correct answer-Challenge aging myths and deal with
developmental tasks that older people face while retaining integrity and self-respect
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Prevention, education, therapeutic
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Make fundamental changes in thinking,
feeling, behaving
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-Educational: help members learn specific
coping skills
Purpose of Group Therapy - correct answer-In School Settings: enhance personal and
social development, study skills, how to interact with peers, setting goals
Group Leaders Role (Purpose) - correct answer-Modeling effective behavior, promoting,
growth in individuals lives, inspiring group members
Presence (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-being emotionally present for
others
recognize and give expression to their own emotion
Personal Power (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-self-confidence and
awareness of influence on others.
They don't force themselves on others, create client-colleagues in group
Can't give to others what they don't have to give
Courage (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-Taking risks, admitting mistakes,
being vulnerable, challenging members respectfully, acting on intuition, discussion
feelings, don't hide behind the role as a counselor
Willingness to change oneself (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-willingness
to question oneself
Sincerity and Authenticity (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-Interest in the
well being of clients
Clear sense of their own identity (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-know
what you value and live by those standards
Believe in group process and enthusiasm (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-
Can be contagious, without this belief there can be stagnation
Stamina (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-aware of their own energy level
and have sources other than the group for psychological nourishment
,Avoid unrealistically high expectations
Commitment to Self-Care (Group Leader Characteristic) - correct answer-ethical
mandate, commit to develop effective self-care strategies
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Cost effective, more affordable option
for the uninsured
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-As effective as individual therapy
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Practice new skills inside/outside of
the group, get feedback/insight of peers/group leader
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Modeling-learn to cope by observing
others with similar problems
Application and Benefits of Groups - correct answer-Therapists benefit by seeing more
patients at once
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Disruption in their lives.
Problems with spouses and others who do not like the change in the person the group
member have become
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Group member may become
scapegoat and ganged up on
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Confrontation can be used
to attack group members. Intrusive interventions, overly confrontive leader tactics, and
pushing members beyond their limit can be detrimental.
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Confrontation should
concern behaviors and not group members
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Members who have been a
victim of social injustices may be victimized by their experience in the group
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Can minimize risks by using
a contract where leader specifies responsibilities and members specify what they want to
do in the group
Psychological Risks Associated with Groups - correct answer-Another way to minimize risk
for the leader is for the leader to only work with groups they are only comfortable with
, Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Steen, Henfield and Booker (2014)
states that integrating counseling with psychoeducational interventions has been
successful in both person-social and academic development groups in school settings.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Riva and Haub (2004) says the real
benefit of school based treatment is that it can reach many students before they need
remedial counseling for more serious mental health problems.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Goodnough and Lee (2004):
providing effective good counseling experiences to students requires leadership,
specialized knowledge and skills. Ability to advocate effectively for the inclusion of a
program of group counseling within schools.
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Meta-analysis reveal that group
therapy is as effective as individual therapy
Research that supports group therapy - correct answer-Barlow (2008): groups can be
effectively used for both prevention and education purposes.
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Purpose of group is to
help members clarify their beliefs and examine options most congruent with their own
value system
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Only religious or spiritual
interventions may be inappropriate in some groups due to the heterogeneous nature of
clients' beliefs and practices
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Counselors generally held
views; religious and spiritual are appropriate topics of discussion for the groups they
facilitate
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Spiritual interventions are
more appropriate than religious interventions and used more frequently
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-If client brings up religious
or spiritual concerns, basic interventions rather than specific are used.
Addressing Spiritual/Religious Values in Group - correct answer-Critical to be aware of and
understand your own spiritual or religious attitudes, beliefs, values, and experiences, if
you're going to explore these issues with members in the group
Groups for Older People - correct answer-Challenge aging myths and deal with
developmental tasks that older people face while retaining integrity and self-respect
