Test Bank: Groups: Process and Practice, 10th Edition by Corey
- Chapters 1-11, 9781305865709 | Rationals Included
What do Piper and Ogrodniczuk identify as the main benefits of group therapy? - ANSWER: efficacy,
applicability, cost-efficiency
Define Group Process - ANSWER: all of the elements basic to the unfolding of a group from the time it
begins to termination. This includes dynamics such as the norms that govern a group, the level of
cohesion in the group, how trust is generated, how resistance is manifested, how conflict emerges
and is dealt with, forces that bring about healing, intermember reactions, and the various stages in a
group's development; "how things are happening in a group"; underlying message
Technique - ANSWER: a leader's explicit and directive request of a member for the purpose of
focusing on material. augmenting or exaggerating affect, practicing behavior, or solidifying insight; the
tools and interventions used to facilitate what is going on in a group
What are the guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of techniques that you might introduce in a
group session? - ANSWER: Techniques are...
-presented in an invitational manner to the member
-introduced in a sensitive and timely manner
-used with consideration for the member's background
-abandoned if they prove ineffective
-participants have an opportunity to share their reactions to the techniques or activities used
technical eclecticism - ANSWER: focuses on differences, includes aspects from many approaches, and
is a collection of techniques; combines techniques from different schools without necessarily
subscribing to the theoretical positions that spawned them
theoretical integration - ANSWER: the synthesis of the best of two or more theoretical approaches;
offers richer possibilities than restricting practice to a single theory
Integrative counseling - ANSWER: intentional process of selecting concepts and methods from a
variety of therapeutic systems
Three domains of the thinking, feeling, behaving model - ANSWER: cognitive domain, affective
domain, behavioral domain
What are the purposes of a therapeutic group? - ANSWER: - increase members' knowledge of
themselves and others
- help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives
- provide members with the tools they need to make these changes
- support their changes
What are the four specializations of advanced practice? - ANSWER: task groups, psychoeducational
groups, counseling groups, psychotherapy groups
Task Groups Main Purpose - ANSWER: meeting client's, organizational, and community needs
Task Groups - ANSWER: common in community, business, and educational settings
develops skills in organizational assessment, training, program development, consultation, and
program evaluation
, Psychoeducational Groups - ANSWER: focus on developing members' cognitive, affective, and
behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings (ex:
substance abuse prevention group); common in schools, agencies, and college counseling centers
Psychoeducational Groups Goals - ANSWER: prevent an array of educational deficits and psychological
problems, provides members with opportunities to acquire and refine social skills through behavioral
rehearsal, skills training, and cognitive exploration
Counseling Groups - ANSWER: focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that
stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. these groups emphasize interactive group process
for those who may be experiencing transitional life problems, are at risk for developing personal or
interpersonal problems, or are mainly interested in acquiring or enhancing personal qualities; growth
orientation
Goals of Counseling Groups - ANSWER: -helping people develop more positive attitudes and better
interpersonal skills
-using the group process to facilitate behavior change
-helping members transfer newly acquired skills and behavior learned in the group to everyday life
Counselor's role in Counseling Groups - ANSWER: -structure activities of the groups
-ensure climate favorable to productive work is maintained
-facilitate members' interactions
-provide information that will help members see alternatives to their modes of behavior
-help members establish personal goals to provide direction for the group
Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: helps individual group members remediate psychological problems
and interpersonal problems of living
Characteristics of Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: -group members have acute or chronic mental or
emotional disorders that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both
-explores antecedents to current behavior
-connects historical material material to the present using interpersonal and intrapersonal
assessment, diagnosis, and interpretation
-alleviate specific symptoms or psychological problems
Goal of a Psychotherapy Group - ANSWER: to aid each individual in reconstructing major personality
dimensions
Counselor's role in Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: -create a climate that fosters understanding and
exploration of a problem area
-explore dreams
-interpret resistance
-dealing with transference
-helping members develop a new perspective on "unfinished business" with significant others
Brief Group Therapy - ANSWER: -generally refers to groups that are time limited, structured, last 2-3
months and consist of 8-12 weekly sessions
-popular in community agencies and school settings
According to the textbook, what is one of the most significant variables influencing the group's
success or failure? - ANSWER: who the counselor is as a person
What are the personality characteristics associated with effective leadership (according to the
authors)? - ANSWER: -courage
-willingness to model
-presence
-goodwill, genuineness, caring
- Chapters 1-11, 9781305865709 | Rationals Included
What do Piper and Ogrodniczuk identify as the main benefits of group therapy? - ANSWER: efficacy,
applicability, cost-efficiency
Define Group Process - ANSWER: all of the elements basic to the unfolding of a group from the time it
begins to termination. This includes dynamics such as the norms that govern a group, the level of
cohesion in the group, how trust is generated, how resistance is manifested, how conflict emerges
and is dealt with, forces that bring about healing, intermember reactions, and the various stages in a
group's development; "how things are happening in a group"; underlying message
Technique - ANSWER: a leader's explicit and directive request of a member for the purpose of
focusing on material. augmenting or exaggerating affect, practicing behavior, or solidifying insight; the
tools and interventions used to facilitate what is going on in a group
What are the guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of techniques that you might introduce in a
group session? - ANSWER: Techniques are...
-presented in an invitational manner to the member
-introduced in a sensitive and timely manner
-used with consideration for the member's background
-abandoned if they prove ineffective
-participants have an opportunity to share their reactions to the techniques or activities used
technical eclecticism - ANSWER: focuses on differences, includes aspects from many approaches, and
is a collection of techniques; combines techniques from different schools without necessarily
subscribing to the theoretical positions that spawned them
theoretical integration - ANSWER: the synthesis of the best of two or more theoretical approaches;
offers richer possibilities than restricting practice to a single theory
Integrative counseling - ANSWER: intentional process of selecting concepts and methods from a
variety of therapeutic systems
Three domains of the thinking, feeling, behaving model - ANSWER: cognitive domain, affective
domain, behavioral domain
What are the purposes of a therapeutic group? - ANSWER: - increase members' knowledge of
themselves and others
- help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives
- provide members with the tools they need to make these changes
- support their changes
What are the four specializations of advanced practice? - ANSWER: task groups, psychoeducational
groups, counseling groups, psychotherapy groups
Task Groups Main Purpose - ANSWER: meeting client's, organizational, and community needs
Task Groups - ANSWER: common in community, business, and educational settings
develops skills in organizational assessment, training, program development, consultation, and
program evaluation
, Psychoeducational Groups - ANSWER: focus on developing members' cognitive, affective, and
behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings (ex:
substance abuse prevention group); common in schools, agencies, and college counseling centers
Psychoeducational Groups Goals - ANSWER: prevent an array of educational deficits and psychological
problems, provides members with opportunities to acquire and refine social skills through behavioral
rehearsal, skills training, and cognitive exploration
Counseling Groups - ANSWER: focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that
stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. these groups emphasize interactive group process
for those who may be experiencing transitional life problems, are at risk for developing personal or
interpersonal problems, or are mainly interested in acquiring or enhancing personal qualities; growth
orientation
Goals of Counseling Groups - ANSWER: -helping people develop more positive attitudes and better
interpersonal skills
-using the group process to facilitate behavior change
-helping members transfer newly acquired skills and behavior learned in the group to everyday life
Counselor's role in Counseling Groups - ANSWER: -structure activities of the groups
-ensure climate favorable to productive work is maintained
-facilitate members' interactions
-provide information that will help members see alternatives to their modes of behavior
-help members establish personal goals to provide direction for the group
Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: helps individual group members remediate psychological problems
and interpersonal problems of living
Characteristics of Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: -group members have acute or chronic mental or
emotional disorders that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both
-explores antecedents to current behavior
-connects historical material material to the present using interpersonal and intrapersonal
assessment, diagnosis, and interpretation
-alleviate specific symptoms or psychological problems
Goal of a Psychotherapy Group - ANSWER: to aid each individual in reconstructing major personality
dimensions
Counselor's role in Psychotherapy Groups - ANSWER: -create a climate that fosters understanding and
exploration of a problem area
-explore dreams
-interpret resistance
-dealing with transference
-helping members develop a new perspective on "unfinished business" with significant others
Brief Group Therapy - ANSWER: -generally refers to groups that are time limited, structured, last 2-3
months and consist of 8-12 weekly sessions
-popular in community agencies and school settings
According to the textbook, what is one of the most significant variables influencing the group's
success or failure? - ANSWER: who the counselor is as a person
What are the personality characteristics associated with effective leadership (according to the
authors)? - ANSWER: -courage
-willingness to model
-presence
-goodwill, genuineness, caring
