NCE/CPCE GROUP WORK EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
Joseph Pratt
Boston physician, formed the first formal (not psychoeducational or occupational but)
counseling/therapy group 1905-1923;
formed groups to save time in educating and supporting patients with issues of tuberculosis
Jesse Davis
Introduced group work in a school setting in 1907.
Groups were intended to provide students with effective tools for making educational, vocational, and
moral decisions
Frank Parsons
The Father of vocational guidance.
Used groups to facilitate career and vocational development
Group Development during World War I
,soldiers were tested and instructed in groups and teamwork was emphasized. Groups were also used to
treat combat fatigue (PTSD).
Alfred Adler (group)
emphasized the innate social nature of human beings to support group models and conduct groups in
the 1920s that investigated the relationship between children's problems and family experiences.
J.L. Moreno
created the Theater of Spontaneity, the earlier form of psychodrama (a technique developed to bring
about mental and emotional catharsis for the purpose of tension relief).
American Society for Group Psychotherapy
organized by J.L. Moreno
first society for group therapists.
Lewis Wender
articulated the first guidelines for group therapeutic factors
Therapeutic factors
Aspects of the group experience that leaders and members have identified as facilitating therapeutic
change.
Yalom therapeutic factors
Universality: Members recognize that other members share similar feelings, thoughts and problems
Altruism: Members gain a boost to self concept through extending help to other group members
, Instillation of hope: Member recognizes that other members' success can be helpful and they develop
optimism for their own improvement
Imparting information: Education or advice provided by the therapist or group members
Corrective:Opportunity to reenact critical family dynamics with group members in a corrective manner
Development of socializing techniques: The group provides members with an environment that fosters
adaptive and effective communication
Imitative behavior: Members expand their personal knowledge and skills through the observation of
Group members' self-exploration, working through and personal development
Cohesiveness: Feelings of trust, belonging and togetherness experienced by the group members
Existential factors: Members accept responsibility for life decisions
Catharsis: Members release of strong feelings about past or present experiences
Interpersonal learning- input Members gain personal insight about their interpersonal impact through
feedback provided from other members
Interpersonal learning- output Members provide an environment that allows members to interact in a
more adaptive manner
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE
Joseph Pratt
Boston physician, formed the first formal (not psychoeducational or occupational but)
counseling/therapy group 1905-1923;
formed groups to save time in educating and supporting patients with issues of tuberculosis
Jesse Davis
Introduced group work in a school setting in 1907.
Groups were intended to provide students with effective tools for making educational, vocational, and
moral decisions
Frank Parsons
The Father of vocational guidance.
Used groups to facilitate career and vocational development
Group Development during World War I
,soldiers were tested and instructed in groups and teamwork was emphasized. Groups were also used to
treat combat fatigue (PTSD).
Alfred Adler (group)
emphasized the innate social nature of human beings to support group models and conduct groups in
the 1920s that investigated the relationship between children's problems and family experiences.
J.L. Moreno
created the Theater of Spontaneity, the earlier form of psychodrama (a technique developed to bring
about mental and emotional catharsis for the purpose of tension relief).
American Society for Group Psychotherapy
organized by J.L. Moreno
first society for group therapists.
Lewis Wender
articulated the first guidelines for group therapeutic factors
Therapeutic factors
Aspects of the group experience that leaders and members have identified as facilitating therapeutic
change.
Yalom therapeutic factors
Universality: Members recognize that other members share similar feelings, thoughts and problems
Altruism: Members gain a boost to self concept through extending help to other group members
, Instillation of hope: Member recognizes that other members' success can be helpful and they develop
optimism for their own improvement
Imparting information: Education or advice provided by the therapist or group members
Corrective:Opportunity to reenact critical family dynamics with group members in a corrective manner
Development of socializing techniques: The group provides members with an environment that fosters
adaptive and effective communication
Imitative behavior: Members expand their personal knowledge and skills through the observation of
Group members' self-exploration, working through and personal development
Cohesiveness: Feelings of trust, belonging and togetherness experienced by the group members
Existential factors: Members accept responsibility for life decisions
Catharsis: Members release of strong feelings about past or present experiences
Interpersonal learning- input Members gain personal insight about their interpersonal impact through
feedback provided from other members
Interpersonal learning- output Members provide an environment that allows members to interact in a
more adaptive manner
