MSW 525 Midterm Review Questions
and Answers All Correct
What are 3 advantages of Group therapy? - Answer-• Universality of experience
• They become a social microcosm for participants (people interact in group the same
way they interact with others in their lives)
• Normalizing of issues
• Group members can see how others have overcome the issue or changed their lives-
it provides hope
What is the advantage of a theoretical framework? - Answer-A coherent theory of
change underlies the group intervention. The group purpose and how it will be achieved
will generally have more clarity as a result.
Make up an example between a client and counselor of a reflective response - Answer-•
Member: I really didn't want to come to the group today. I'm bored and I don't think
we've gotten anyplace for weeks.
• Leader: You didn't want to come to the group because you're bored and the group isn't
getting anywhere.
Give an example of a Linking Statement - Answer-So it sounds like for all of you, a
family member in need played a big part (in them choosing not to use drugs). John, your
son needed child support. Susan, your daughter needed food. Robert, your mom
needed to see you when she was sick. All of you said earlier that using drugs makes
you feel like a loner, but you've all described people in your lives that really need you
and love you. So maybe if we can work on building the relationships with the people that
matter most to you, perhaps you can find ways to feel more connected and not alone.
Give an example of how you would ask a group member to be specific and concrete -
Answer-• Can you give a specific example?
• Can you explain what happened in this instance?
What are the 4 main emotions? - Answer-• Happy
• Sad
• Scared
• Mad
What are three suggestions to do before giving advice? - Answer-• Make sure the
person's feelings and situation have been understood and validated.
, • Ask other group members what they know or what has worked for them.
• Be tentative about giving advice, "I think I understand, I wonder if it would be okay for
me to tell you a few things you might want to consider"
What was the secret in getting through to Frank? - Answer-The secret was in saying the
words Frank was thinking but was not saying. When the lieutenant's words matched
what Frank was thinking, Frank leaned into the conversation.
The secret to getting "buy in" is not what you tell people, but ? - Answer-It is what you
get them to tell you-and what happens in their minds in the process
What are 3 layers of the brain? - Answer-• Reptile Layer-lower layer, Primitive, fight or
flight
• Mammal Layer-middle layer, seat of your emotions
• Primate layer-Upper layer, Logical and rational
What is an "Amygdala hijack"? - Answer-The amygdala hijack is when emotions take
over and your frontal cortex is no longer in control. You cannot think rationally, your
working memory falters, and stress hormones flood your system.
According to the author, what are "mirror neurons"? - Answer-Cells that may form the
basis for human empathy. These neurons react to events as if they are happening to us;
they make us feel what the other person is feeling. Example: if we see a person throw a
ball, our brain reacts as if we had thrown the ball
Which of the following is true of counseling groups?
a. They are never highly structured
b. They aim at curing personality problems
c. They focus on interpersonal relations among members
d. They require diagnosis for the members - Answer-c. They focus on interpersonal
relations among members
Advantages of co-leadership in a group include:
a. The leaders can play different roles
b. The leaders bring different perspectives
c. Two people provide a greater cognitive range
d. All of the above - Answer-d. All of the above
Psychoeducational groups are designed to
a. Foster accomplishment of identified work goals
b. Help members go through difficult life transitions
c. Remediate in-depth psychological problems
d. Prevent an array of educational deficits - Answer-d. Prevent an array of educational
deficits
Which of the following captures the essence of informed consent?
and Answers All Correct
What are 3 advantages of Group therapy? - Answer-• Universality of experience
• They become a social microcosm for participants (people interact in group the same
way they interact with others in their lives)
• Normalizing of issues
• Group members can see how others have overcome the issue or changed their lives-
it provides hope
What is the advantage of a theoretical framework? - Answer-A coherent theory of
change underlies the group intervention. The group purpose and how it will be achieved
will generally have more clarity as a result.
Make up an example between a client and counselor of a reflective response - Answer-•
Member: I really didn't want to come to the group today. I'm bored and I don't think
we've gotten anyplace for weeks.
• Leader: You didn't want to come to the group because you're bored and the group isn't
getting anywhere.
Give an example of a Linking Statement - Answer-So it sounds like for all of you, a
family member in need played a big part (in them choosing not to use drugs). John, your
son needed child support. Susan, your daughter needed food. Robert, your mom
needed to see you when she was sick. All of you said earlier that using drugs makes
you feel like a loner, but you've all described people in your lives that really need you
and love you. So maybe if we can work on building the relationships with the people that
matter most to you, perhaps you can find ways to feel more connected and not alone.
Give an example of how you would ask a group member to be specific and concrete -
Answer-• Can you give a specific example?
• Can you explain what happened in this instance?
What are the 4 main emotions? - Answer-• Happy
• Sad
• Scared
• Mad
What are three suggestions to do before giving advice? - Answer-• Make sure the
person's feelings and situation have been understood and validated.
, • Ask other group members what they know or what has worked for them.
• Be tentative about giving advice, "I think I understand, I wonder if it would be okay for
me to tell you a few things you might want to consider"
What was the secret in getting through to Frank? - Answer-The secret was in saying the
words Frank was thinking but was not saying. When the lieutenant's words matched
what Frank was thinking, Frank leaned into the conversation.
The secret to getting "buy in" is not what you tell people, but ? - Answer-It is what you
get them to tell you-and what happens in their minds in the process
What are 3 layers of the brain? - Answer-• Reptile Layer-lower layer, Primitive, fight or
flight
• Mammal Layer-middle layer, seat of your emotions
• Primate layer-Upper layer, Logical and rational
What is an "Amygdala hijack"? - Answer-The amygdala hijack is when emotions take
over and your frontal cortex is no longer in control. You cannot think rationally, your
working memory falters, and stress hormones flood your system.
According to the author, what are "mirror neurons"? - Answer-Cells that may form the
basis for human empathy. These neurons react to events as if they are happening to us;
they make us feel what the other person is feeling. Example: if we see a person throw a
ball, our brain reacts as if we had thrown the ball
Which of the following is true of counseling groups?
a. They are never highly structured
b. They aim at curing personality problems
c. They focus on interpersonal relations among members
d. They require diagnosis for the members - Answer-c. They focus on interpersonal
relations among members
Advantages of co-leadership in a group include:
a. The leaders can play different roles
b. The leaders bring different perspectives
c. Two people provide a greater cognitive range
d. All of the above - Answer-d. All of the above
Psychoeducational groups are designed to
a. Foster accomplishment of identified work goals
b. Help members go through difficult life transitions
c. Remediate in-depth psychological problems
d. Prevent an array of educational deficits - Answer-d. Prevent an array of educational
deficits
Which of the following captures the essence of informed consent?
