NURS 661 EXAM SUCCESS 2: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR AN A+
ENCOUNTER GROUPS
Occurs when individuals connect with one another in a meaningful and authentic way.
The encounter occurs in the context of the here-and-now, regardless of whether the
enactment relates to a past event or to an anticipated future event. It involves great
degree of both directness of communication and self-disclosure. There is great power in
encountering. It is more effective than merely reporting an incident. (Corey p. 193).
Psychodrama
GROUP COUNSELING vs. GROUP THERAPY
GOALS!
GROUP THERAPY
Deals with specific goals of remediation, treatment or personality reconstruction; its
more targeted/focused
GROUP COUNSELING
Focus on growth, development enhancement, prevention, enhancement, and releasing
blocks (emphasis is on discovering internal resources of strength.) Counseling can be
more vague.
Psychotherapy Groups
addressing past experiences and how they relate to the present
Self-Exploration Groups
Thoughts, feelings, motivations and behaviors and asking the big WHY's? For example,
why is there this area of struggle?
By experiencing your own cautiousness, resistances, fears, and uncomfortable
moments in a group, by being confronted and by struggling with your problems in a
group context, you can experience what is needed to build a trusting and cohesive
group. (Corey, p. 65)
TASK GROUPS
, •aims to foster accomplishing identified work goals. Task facilitation groups are
designed to assist task forces, committees, planning groups, community organizations,
discussion groups, study circles, learning groups, team building program development
consultation, and other similar groups to correct or develop their functioning. i.e., PTA,
committees
Know how managed care has affected brief interventions and short-term groups:
(p. 11)
Economic pressures and shortage of resources have resulted in major changes in the
way mental health services are delivered. Shorter sessions due to economics and less
money
Androgynous groups
can't tell which gender; involves the characteristics of a male and female in an individual
p. 74
Endogenous groups:
=coming from within the body or within an organism; there is endogenous depression;
not attributable to any external or environmental factor
Heterogeneous groups:
Consists of a range of ages, races, cultural and ethnical backgrounds, gender, sexual
identity, and a variety of concerns. This 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.
Homogenous groups:
(Composed of people who are similar ages, a group with children, for adolescents, or
for older persons; this group may have a common interest or problem). Short term
groups are usually characterized by this type of membership and they foster cohesion,
common problem areas and promote sharing experiences and learning from one
another.
RESISTANCE (p.78 & 89)
ANSWERS FOR AN A+
ENCOUNTER GROUPS
Occurs when individuals connect with one another in a meaningful and authentic way.
The encounter occurs in the context of the here-and-now, regardless of whether the
enactment relates to a past event or to an anticipated future event. It involves great
degree of both directness of communication and self-disclosure. There is great power in
encountering. It is more effective than merely reporting an incident. (Corey p. 193).
Psychodrama
GROUP COUNSELING vs. GROUP THERAPY
GOALS!
GROUP THERAPY
Deals with specific goals of remediation, treatment or personality reconstruction; its
more targeted/focused
GROUP COUNSELING
Focus on growth, development enhancement, prevention, enhancement, and releasing
blocks (emphasis is on discovering internal resources of strength.) Counseling can be
more vague.
Psychotherapy Groups
addressing past experiences and how they relate to the present
Self-Exploration Groups
Thoughts, feelings, motivations and behaviors and asking the big WHY's? For example,
why is there this area of struggle?
By experiencing your own cautiousness, resistances, fears, and uncomfortable
moments in a group, by being confronted and by struggling with your problems in a
group context, you can experience what is needed to build a trusting and cohesive
group. (Corey, p. 65)
TASK GROUPS
, •aims to foster accomplishing identified work goals. Task facilitation groups are
designed to assist task forces, committees, planning groups, community organizations,
discussion groups, study circles, learning groups, team building program development
consultation, and other similar groups to correct or develop their functioning. i.e., PTA,
committees
Know how managed care has affected brief interventions and short-term groups:
(p. 11)
Economic pressures and shortage of resources have resulted in major changes in the
way mental health services are delivered. Shorter sessions due to economics and less
money
Androgynous groups
can't tell which gender; involves the characteristics of a male and female in an individual
p. 74
Endogenous groups:
=coming from within the body or within an organism; there is endogenous depression;
not attributable to any external or environmental factor
Heterogeneous groups:
Consists of a range of ages, races, cultural and ethnical backgrounds, gender, sexual
identity, and a variety of concerns. This 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.
Homogenous groups:
(Composed of people who are similar ages, a group with children, for adolescents, or
for older persons; this group may have a common interest or problem). Short term
groups are usually characterized by this type of membership and they foster cohesion,
common problem areas and promote sharing experiences and learning from one
another.
RESISTANCE (p.78 & 89)
