Test Bank: Groups: Process and Practice, 10th Edition by Corey
- Chapters 1-11, 9781305865709 | Rationals Included
Training for individuals in Task Group leadership involves all of the following broad subject areas
except for:
a. organizational assessment
b. conflict resolution
c. consultation
d. program development - ANSWER: b. conflict resolution
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
d. is open ended in duration; when the issues are sufficiently dealt with, the group is ended -
ANSWER: b. is time limited
Shapiro (2010) states his belief that the future of BGT (Brief Group Treatment) hinges primarily on:
a. training of leaders
b. balancing financial consideration with time constraints
c. advocating for longer treatments
d. tools to assess outcomes better - ANSWER: a. training of leaders
A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in terms of nationality, race, ethnicity
and age. The leader should:
a. keep his or her views on these matters to himself or herself; it is crucial to remain neutral
b. refrain from taking a stand on matters involving multiculturalism
c. avoid giving the impression he or she favors one view above another
d. openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group process, even at the risk of
alienating some - ANSWER: d. openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group
process, even at the risk of alienating some
Solomon is an African-American counselee in your group. Quiet and withdrawn initially, he is quickly
coming out of his shell. From a multicultural view, however, you must be aware that his race makes
him more likely to:
A. Be less participatory in the counseling process
B. Terminate counseling earlier than certain other groups of people
C. Be generalized, perhaps overgeneralized, by the group leader
D. Reject authority associated with a counselor - ANSWER: B. Terminate counseling earlier than
certain other groups of people
, People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of the following except _______ in
order to address areas of concern:
a. clergy
b. family
c. a psychologist
d. a traditional "medicine-man" - ANSWER: c. a psychologist
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 feelings - ANSWER: d. dismissing oneself from leading a group which
we believe contains a member or members toward whom we hold strong negative feelings
Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc.
Teaching his counselor about these aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:
a. empowered
b. proud
c. frustrated
d. like a competent spokesperson for his group - ANSWER: c. frustrated
Finding a list of reading sources where one can increase his or her base of knowledge regarding a
diverse group:
a. can increase professional competence
b. can lead to over generalizations
c. is not recommended, the material can be biased, incorrect, outdated, etc.
d. can lead to misinformation; the counselor should rely on diverse members to provide this
information - ANSWER: a. Can increase professional competence.
Can be found in The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW).
A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process while maintaining openness
about ___________.
a. aware/behavior
b. respectful/lifestyles and behavior
c. neutral/attitudinal change
d. invested/outcomes - ANSWER: d. invested/outcomes
In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients, therapists should do all of the
following except:
a. create a safe environment
b. listen carefully
c. ask many questions that necessitate clarification
d. provide clients with the opportunity to speak freely - ANSWER: c. ask many questions that
necessitate clarification
A new group leader, whether new to the profession or straight out of school, can bring which strength
to the table to compensate for his or her lack of experience?
A. Recent educational aspects of training that are less likely to be forgotten
B. Less likely burnout
C. A fresh perspective
D. Less preconceived notions and biases - ANSWER: C. A fresh perspective
- Chapters 1-11, 9781305865709 | Rationals Included
Training for individuals in Task Group leadership involves all of the following broad subject areas
except for:
a. organizational assessment
b. conflict resolution
c. consultation
d. program development - ANSWER: b. conflict resolution
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
d. is open ended in duration; when the issues are sufficiently dealt with, the group is ended -
ANSWER: b. is time limited
Shapiro (2010) states his belief that the future of BGT (Brief Group Treatment) hinges primarily on:
a. training of leaders
b. balancing financial consideration with time constraints
c. advocating for longer treatments
d. tools to assess outcomes better - ANSWER: a. training of leaders
A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in terms of nationality, race, ethnicity
and age. The leader should:
a. keep his or her views on these matters to himself or herself; it is crucial to remain neutral
b. refrain from taking a stand on matters involving multiculturalism
c. avoid giving the impression he or she favors one view above another
d. openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group process, even at the risk of
alienating some - ANSWER: d. openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group
process, even at the risk of alienating some
Solomon is an African-American counselee in your group. Quiet and withdrawn initially, he is quickly
coming out of his shell. From a multicultural view, however, you must be aware that his race makes
him more likely to:
A. Be less participatory in the counseling process
B. Terminate counseling earlier than certain other groups of people
C. Be generalized, perhaps overgeneralized, by the group leader
D. Reject authority associated with a counselor - ANSWER: B. Terminate counseling earlier than
certain other groups of people
, People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of the following except _______ in
order to address areas of concern:
a. clergy
b. family
c. a psychologist
d. a traditional "medicine-man" - ANSWER: c. a psychologist
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 feelings - ANSWER: d. dismissing oneself from leading a group which
we believe contains a member or members toward whom we hold strong negative feelings
Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc.
Teaching his counselor about these aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:
a. empowered
b. proud
c. frustrated
d. like a competent spokesperson for his group - ANSWER: c. frustrated
Finding a list of reading sources where one can increase his or her base of knowledge regarding a
diverse group:
a. can increase professional competence
b. can lead to over generalizations
c. is not recommended, the material can be biased, incorrect, outdated, etc.
d. can lead to misinformation; the counselor should rely on diverse members to provide this
information - ANSWER: a. Can increase professional competence.
Can be found in The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW).
A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process while maintaining openness
about ___________.
a. aware/behavior
b. respectful/lifestyles and behavior
c. neutral/attitudinal change
d. invested/outcomes - ANSWER: d. invested/outcomes
In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients, therapists should do all of the
following except:
a. create a safe environment
b. listen carefully
c. ask many questions that necessitate clarification
d. provide clients with the opportunity to speak freely - ANSWER: c. ask many questions that
necessitate clarification
A new group leader, whether new to the profession or straight out of school, can bring which strength
to the table to compensate for his or her lack of experience?
A. Recent educational aspects of training that are less likely to be forgotten
B. Less likely burnout
C. A fresh perspective
D. Less preconceived notions and biases - ANSWER: C. A fresh perspective
