NURS 661 Exam 2 & 3/ 255 Q&A/ A+ Score
Solutions/ 2024-2025.
__________ or groups structured by some central theme are gaining in popularity. These groups
feature the presentation and discussion of factual information and skill building through the use
of planned skill-building exercises.
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy - Answer: A
. __________ is well-suited to the needs of both clients and managed care, and these
treatments can be effective as well as economical.
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task facilitation group
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy - Answer: C
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,Brief group work is popular in both __________ because of the realistic time constraints and
the ability of a brief format to be incorporated in educational or therapeutic programs.
a. hospitals and urgent care facilities
b. mental health institutions and prison wards
c. vocational settings and family agencies
d. community agencies and school settings - Answer: D
_____ is to encourage deeper self-exploration; to promote full use of potentials; to bring about
awareness of self-contradictions.
a. clarifying
b. interpreting
c. confronting
d. supporting - Answer: B
A member has a right to expect all of the following before making the decision of whether or
not to join a particular group EXCEPT
a. a discussion of the rights and responsibilities of group members
b. a clear statement regarding the purpose of the group
c. a pregroup interview, where the member will be presented with all the names and addresses
of the other members
d. information about the training and qualifications of the group leader - Answer: C
_____ is a process that begins with presenting basic information about group treatment to
potential group members to enable them to make better decisions about whether or not to
enter and how to participate in a group.
a. self-inventory
b. confidentiality
c. privileged communication
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,d. informed consent - Answer: d
______________ relate to issues that transcend usual male and female genders, sometimes
deals with gender discrimination
a. heterogeneous groups
b. homogenous groups
c. androgynous groups
d. endogenous groups - Answer: C
_____ refers to the unconscious process whereby members project onto you, the group leader,
past feelings or attitudes that they had toward significant people in their lives.
a. countertransference
b. competence
c. transference
d. malpractice - Answer: C
______________ are commonly used by school counselors who assemble a group of school
personnel to develop a plan to assist students. A team works together to determine how
services can best be implemented.
a. Encounter groups
b. Psychotherapy groups
c. Tasks groups
d. Self-exploration groups - Answer: C
__________ has preventative as well as remedial aims.
a. self-care
b. self-awareness
c. group counseling
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, d. group mentality - Answer: C
Group counseling can be designed to meet the needs of specific populations. Which of the
following is NOT one?
a. counseling groups for children
b. counseling groups for unmanaged individuals with schizophrenia
c. counseling groups for adolescents
d. counseling groups for college students - Answer: B
A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and personality
characteristics can be called?
a. a homogeneous group
b. a heterogeneous group
c. an endogenous group
d. an androgynous group - Answer: A
This type of group represents a microcosm of the social structure that exists in the everyday
world and offers participants the opportunity to experiment with new behaviors, develop social
skills, and get feedback from many diverse sources.
a. a homogeneous group
b. a heterogeneous group
c. an endogenous group
d. an androgynous group - Answer: B
Psychoeducation groups are structured in such a way as to help people with all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. develop specific skills
b. understand certain themes
c. understand and resolve difficult life transitions
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Solutions/ 2024-2025.
__________ or groups structured by some central theme are gaining in popularity. These groups
feature the presentation and discussion of factual information and skill building through the use
of planned skill-building exercises.
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy - Answer: A
. __________ is well-suited to the needs of both clients and managed care, and these
treatments can be effective as well as economical.
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task facilitation group
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy - Answer: C
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,Brief group work is popular in both __________ because of the realistic time constraints and
the ability of a brief format to be incorporated in educational or therapeutic programs.
a. hospitals and urgent care facilities
b. mental health institutions and prison wards
c. vocational settings and family agencies
d. community agencies and school settings - Answer: D
_____ is to encourage deeper self-exploration; to promote full use of potentials; to bring about
awareness of self-contradictions.
a. clarifying
b. interpreting
c. confronting
d. supporting - Answer: B
A member has a right to expect all of the following before making the decision of whether or
not to join a particular group EXCEPT
a. a discussion of the rights and responsibilities of group members
b. a clear statement regarding the purpose of the group
c. a pregroup interview, where the member will be presented with all the names and addresses
of the other members
d. information about the training and qualifications of the group leader - Answer: C
_____ is a process that begins with presenting basic information about group treatment to
potential group members to enable them to make better decisions about whether or not to
enter and how to participate in a group.
a. self-inventory
b. confidentiality
c. privileged communication
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,d. informed consent - Answer: d
______________ relate to issues that transcend usual male and female genders, sometimes
deals with gender discrimination
a. heterogeneous groups
b. homogenous groups
c. androgynous groups
d. endogenous groups - Answer: C
_____ refers to the unconscious process whereby members project onto you, the group leader,
past feelings or attitudes that they had toward significant people in their lives.
a. countertransference
b. competence
c. transference
d. malpractice - Answer: C
______________ are commonly used by school counselors who assemble a group of school
personnel to develop a plan to assist students. A team works together to determine how
services can best be implemented.
a. Encounter groups
b. Psychotherapy groups
c. Tasks groups
d. Self-exploration groups - Answer: C
__________ has preventative as well as remedial aims.
a. self-care
b. self-awareness
c. group counseling
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, d. group mentality - Answer: C
Group counseling can be designed to meet the needs of specific populations. Which of the
following is NOT one?
a. counseling groups for children
b. counseling groups for unmanaged individuals with schizophrenia
c. counseling groups for adolescents
d. counseling groups for college students - Answer: B
A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and personality
characteristics can be called?
a. a homogeneous group
b. a heterogeneous group
c. an endogenous group
d. an androgynous group - Answer: A
This type of group represents a microcosm of the social structure that exists in the everyday
world and offers participants the opportunity to experiment with new behaviors, develop social
skills, and get feedback from many diverse sources.
a. a homogeneous group
b. a heterogeneous group
c. an endogenous group
d. an androgynous group - Answer: B
Psychoeducation groups are structured in such a way as to help people with all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. develop specific skills
b. understand certain themes
c. understand and resolve difficult life transitions
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