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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Group Work
1. A major difference between group therapy and group counseling lies in which of the following?
a. the techniques employed to facilitate interaction
b. the group’s goals
c. the age of the participants
d. the theoretical orientation of the group leader
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth, whereas therapy groups
focus on issues such as remediation, treatment, and personality
reconstruction.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:42 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:43 AM
2. Jonna is attending a group for survivors of traumatic events who have been diagnosed with
posttraumatic stress disorder. The goal of the group is to help participants process the trauma, deal
effectively with the symptoms they experience, and adjust to the life changes it produced. What type of
group is this?
a. psychoeducational group
b. counseling group
c. therapy group
d. task-facilitation group
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Therapy groups focus on issues such as remediation, treatment, and
personality reconstruction. In this case, the group is providing psychotherapy
treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. In contrast, counseling groups
don’t focus on interventions for specific mental health disorders but instead
focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention, self-awareness,
and releasing blocks to growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:45 AM
3. Psychoeducational groups are structured in such a way as to help people with which of the following?
a. develop specific skills
b. understand past conflicts
c. accept their bad choices
d. learn how to manipulate others
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,ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Psychoeducational groups feature the presentation and discussion of factual
information and skill building through the use of planned skill-building
exercises. Psychoeducational groups serve a number of purposes: imparting
information, sharing common experiences, teaching people how to solve
problems, teaching social skills, offering support, and helping people learn
how to create their own support systems outside of the group setting.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:48 AM
4. Mr. Lazarus is a school counselor who is meeting with a group of teachers and school staff to develop a
program to help students deal with the pressures created by the upcoming closing of a local plant that
employed many of the children’s parents. What type of group is this?
a. encounter group
b. psychotherapy group
c. task-facilitation group
d. self-exploration group
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Task-facilitation groups are commonly used by school counselors who
assemble a group of school personnel to develop a plan to assist students.
The team works together to determine how services can best be
implemented. In this case, the group is seeking a way to help students deal
with the impending unemployment of many of their parents.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:50 AM
5. Counseling groups can be described in which of the following ways?
a. a powerful intervention tool across the life span
b. a powerful intervention primarily for highly functioning adults
c. considerably less effective than individual therapy
d. detrimental to the self-esteem of older adults
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Groups are effective throughout the life span and with a wide range of
individuals, as long as they have the ability to participate effectively in them.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
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,QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how counselors design groups to meet the needs of
specific populations over the life span.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:53 AM
6. Members of counseling groups typically do not require extensive personality reconstruction?
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth and do not deal with issues
requiring extensive personality reconstruction or other intensive therapeutic
matters.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:59 AM
7. Counseling groups typically recreate the participants’ everyday world and thus function as which of the
following?
a. a microcosm of society
b. a modality of therapy that emphasizes harsh confrontation
c. a therapeutic environment in which only positive comments are allowed
d. the costliest form of treatment
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Groups are, when well-formed, a microcosm of society and thus provide
participants with a sample of reality. Members’ struggles and conflicts in the
group are similar to those they experience outside of it, and the diversity that
characterizes most groups also results in unusually rich feedback for and
from the participants, who can see themselves through the eyes of a wide
range of people.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:01 AM
8. Most traditional therapy models are grounded in which type of framework?
a. pluralist
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, b. bicultural
c. monocultural
d. global
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Unfortunately, most traditional therapy models are monocultural and focus on the West
experience, thus overshadowing the multicultural worldviews that may be present amon
In a pluralistic society, the reality of cultural diversity is recognized, respected, and enc
groups, the worldviews of both the group leader and the members also vary, and this is
acknowledge and promote pluralism.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Explain why it is necessary to view group counseling in a multicultural contex
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:01 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:03 AM
9. Which of the following is likely a goal for members of counseling groups?
a. to provide a feedback-free environment for participants
b. to help members learn how to establish meaningful intimate relationships
c. to overcome the symptoms associated with their disorders
d. to develop an intervention for the children of individuals with substance use disorders
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth, and thus might teach
participants relationship skills, but would not address specific diagnoses or
the development of interventions, and would, by their nature, provide
feedback.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:04 AM
10. According to the text, in the era of which of these issues have brief interventions and short-term
groups become a necessity?
a. managed care
b. universal health care
c. chronic mental illnesses
d. frivolous lawsuits
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Because of its emphasis on the control of costs, managed care has forced
providers to focus on briefer forms of treatment.
POINTS: 1
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,REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:05 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:06 AM
11. Integrating group counseling with which of the following has been successful in both personal-social
and academic development groups in school settings?
a. monocultural framework
b. life transitions
c. managed care
d. psychoeducational interventions
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Many school counseling groups are aimed at enhancing personal and social
development and at the same time have a psychoeducational purpose (such
as teaching study skills, how to interact with peers, or setting goals).
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Describe how psychoeducational groups can be designed to help
people develop specific skills or progress through difficult life transitions.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:07 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:09 AM
12. Group work can be characterized as which of the following?
a. beneficial and cost-effective for many disorders
b. beneficial but not cost-effective for most disorders
c. beneficial and cost-effective for only a few disorders
d. generally, neither beneficial nor cost effective
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Group work is a beneficial and cost-effective approach to treatment and is
effective in the treatment of many psychological disorders.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:11 AM
13. How does group therapy compare to individual therapy?
a. Group therapy is generally more effective than individual therapy.
b. Group therapy is generally as effective as individual therapy.
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, c. Group therapy is generally slightly less effective than individual therapy.
d. Group therapy is generally far less effective than individual therapy.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Meta-analyses reveal that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational groups, group co
facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:12 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:14 AM
14. Dr. Lee conducts groups at the local community center that are intended to help young people learn to
resist peer pressure regarding use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. These groups are best described as
which type of group?
a. therapy
b. counseling
c. psychoanalytic
d. in-patient
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention
(in this case, prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use), self-
awareness, and releasing blocks to growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:16 AM
15. Marta is attending a counseling group that is discussing what their goals ought to be. Which goal
might the group be most likely to pick?
a. to provide needed diagnostic services
b. to provide techniques for managing symptoms like hallucinations
c. to recognize and acknowledge the essential aloneness of individuals
d. to develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Counseling groups, by their very nature, lead to the development of concern
and compassion for others and emphasize a sense of community rather than
aloneness, but do not provide diagnostic services or the treatment of
disorders like schizophrenia.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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,HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:18 AM
16. Group counseling can be designed to meet the needs of a wide range of populations, including which
of the following?
a. adolescents
b. unmedicated people with schizophrenia
c. people with advanced dementia
d. toddlers
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Counseling groups require that individuals be able to participate effectively,
and are thus suitable for adolescents but not those who might not be able to
participate due to their cognitive status, severe psychological disorders, or
lack of verbal skills.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how counselors design groups to meet the needs of
specific populations over the life span.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:18 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:20 AM
17. In which type of group are conscious and unconscious issues likely to be addressed?
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task-facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Group psychotherapy is a process of reeducation that includes both
conscious and unconscious awareness and both the present and the past.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.5 - Identify the key factors necessary to the success of brief group
therapy.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:21 AM
18. Which type of group features the presentation and discussion of factual information?
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task-facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy
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, ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Psychoeducational groups, which are increasing in popularity, feature the presentation a
factual information and skill building through the use of planned skill-building exercise
Psychoeducational groups serve a number of purposes: imparting information, sharing c
experiences, teaching people how to solve problems, teaching social skills, offering sup
people learn how to create their own support systems outside of the group setting.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Describe how psychoeducational groups can be designed to help people develo
or progress through difficult life transitions.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:23 AM
19. According to the text, which of the following did DeLucia-Waack (1996) describe as important to
multicultural counseling?
a. helping members of racial and ethnic minority groups become assimilated
b. making use of diversity as a way to facilitate growth
c. finding ways to use existing theories without modifying them
d. recognizing the importance of adjustment to the dominant culture
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: DeLucia-Waack (1996) states that the multicultural context of group work
requires attention to two tasks: (1) the application and modification of
theories and techniques of group work to different cultures in ways that are
congruent with cultural beliefs and behaviors and (2) the development of the
theory and practice of group work that makes full use of the diversity among
members as a way to facilitate change and growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.8 - Evaluate several basic ideas of multicultural perspectives on group
work.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:25 AM
20. According to the text, Ivey and colleagues (2008) emphasize which of the following as important to
multicultural intentionality?
a. Consider how our own cultural context influences us.
b. Ignore theories as all are very culture-laden.
c. Maintain an ethnocentric point of view as much as possible.
d. Identify ways to encourage acculturation.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: In their discussion of multicultural intentionality in group counseling, Ivey et
al. (2008) state that it is no longer adequate to mainly look to internal
dynamics within the individual as a source of problems. Instead, it is
essential that we examine ourselves as contextual/cultural beings.
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Counseling, 10th Edition Dr. Gerald Corey
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Group Work
1. A major difference between group therapy and group counseling lies in which of the following?
a. the techniques employed to facilitate interaction
b. the group’s goals
c. the age of the participants
d. the theoretical orientation of the group leader
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth, whereas therapy groups
focus on issues such as remediation, treatment, and personality
reconstruction.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:42 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:43 AM
2. Jonna is attending a group for survivors of traumatic events who have been diagnosed with
posttraumatic stress disorder. The goal of the group is to help participants process the trauma, deal
effectively with the symptoms they experience, and adjust to the life changes it produced. What type of
group is this?
a. psychoeducational group
b. counseling group
c. therapy group
d. task-facilitation group
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Therapy groups focus on issues such as remediation, treatment, and
personality reconstruction. In this case, the group is providing psychotherapy
treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. In contrast, counseling groups
don’t focus on interventions for specific mental health disorders but instead
focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention, self-awareness,
and releasing blocks to growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:45 AM
3. Psychoeducational groups are structured in such a way as to help people with which of the following?
a. develop specific skills
b. understand past conflicts
c. accept their bad choices
d. learn how to manipulate others
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,ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Psychoeducational groups feature the presentation and discussion of factual
information and skill building through the use of planned skill-building
exercises. Psychoeducational groups serve a number of purposes: imparting
information, sharing common experiences, teaching people how to solve
problems, teaching social skills, offering support, and helping people learn
how to create their own support systems outside of the group setting.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:48 AM
4. Mr. Lazarus is a school counselor who is meeting with a group of teachers and school staff to develop a
program to help students deal with the pressures created by the upcoming closing of a local plant that
employed many of the children’s parents. What type of group is this?
a. encounter group
b. psychotherapy group
c. task-facilitation group
d. self-exploration group
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Task-facilitation groups are commonly used by school counselors who
assemble a group of school personnel to develop a plan to assist students.
The team works together to determine how services can best be
implemented. In this case, the group is seeking a way to help students deal
with the impending unemployment of many of their parents.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:50 AM
5. Counseling groups can be described in which of the following ways?
a. a powerful intervention tool across the life span
b. a powerful intervention primarily for highly functioning adults
c. considerably less effective than individual therapy
d. detrimental to the self-esteem of older adults
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Groups are effective throughout the life span and with a wide range of
individuals, as long as they have the ability to participate effectively in them.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
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,QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how counselors design groups to meet the needs of
specific populations over the life span.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:53 AM
6. Members of counseling groups typically do not require extensive personality reconstruction?
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth and do not deal with issues
requiring extensive personality reconstruction or other intensive therapeutic
matters.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 6:59 AM
7. Counseling groups typically recreate the participants’ everyday world and thus function as which of the
following?
a. a microcosm of society
b. a modality of therapy that emphasizes harsh confrontation
c. a therapeutic environment in which only positive comments are allowed
d. the costliest form of treatment
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Groups are, when well-formed, a microcosm of society and thus provide
participants with a sample of reality. Members’ struggles and conflicts in the
group are similar to those they experience outside of it, and the diversity that
characterizes most groups also results in unusually rich feedback for and
from the participants, who can see themselves through the eyes of a wide
range of people.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 6:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:01 AM
8. Most traditional therapy models are grounded in which type of framework?
a. pluralist
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, b. bicultural
c. monocultural
d. global
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Unfortunately, most traditional therapy models are monocultural and focus on the West
experience, thus overshadowing the multicultural worldviews that may be present amon
In a pluralistic society, the reality of cultural diversity is recognized, respected, and enc
groups, the worldviews of both the group leader and the members also vary, and this is
acknowledge and promote pluralism.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Explain why it is necessary to view group counseling in a multicultural contex
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:01 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:03 AM
9. Which of the following is likely a goal for members of counseling groups?
a. to provide a feedback-free environment for participants
b. to help members learn how to establish meaningful intimate relationships
c. to overcome the symptoms associated with their disorders
d. to develop an intervention for the children of individuals with substance use disorders
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention,
self-awareness, and releasing blocks to growth, and thus might teach
participants relationship skills, but would not address specific diagnoses or
the development of interventions, and would, by their nature, provide
feedback.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:04 AM
10. According to the text, in the era of which of these issues have brief interventions and short-term
groups become a necessity?
a. managed care
b. universal health care
c. chronic mental illnesses
d. frivolous lawsuits
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Because of its emphasis on the control of costs, managed care has forced
providers to focus on briefer forms of treatment.
POINTS: 1
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,REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:05 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:06 AM
11. Integrating group counseling with which of the following has been successful in both personal-social
and academic development groups in school settings?
a. monocultural framework
b. life transitions
c. managed care
d. psychoeducational interventions
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Many school counseling groups are aimed at enhancing personal and social
development and at the same time have a psychoeducational purpose (such
as teaching study skills, how to interact with peers, or setting goals).
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Describe how psychoeducational groups can be designed to help
people develop specific skills or progress through difficult life transitions.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:07 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:09 AM
12. Group work can be characterized as which of the following?
a. beneficial and cost-effective for many disorders
b. beneficial but not cost-effective for most disorders
c. beneficial and cost-effective for only a few disorders
d. generally, neither beneficial nor cost effective
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Group work is a beneficial and cost-effective approach to treatment and is
effective in the treatment of many psychological disorders.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
DATE CREATED: 3/3/2022 7:10 AM
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13. How does group therapy compare to individual therapy?
a. Group therapy is generally more effective than individual therapy.
b. Group therapy is generally as effective as individual therapy.
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, c. Group therapy is generally slightly less effective than individual therapy.
d. Group therapy is generally far less effective than individual therapy.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Meta-analyses reveal that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Increased Interest in Group Work
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational groups, group co
facilitation groups.
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14. Dr. Lee conducts groups at the local community center that are intended to help young people learn to
resist peer pressure regarding use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. These groups are best described as
which type of group?
a. therapy
b. counseling
c. psychoanalytic
d. in-patient
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Counseling groups focus on growth, development, enhancement, prevention
(in this case, prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use), self-
awareness, and releasing blocks to growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
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15. Marta is attending a counseling group that is discussing what their goals ought to be. Which goal
might the group be most likely to pick?
a. to provide needed diagnostic services
b. to provide techniques for managing symptoms like hallucinations
c. to recognize and acknowledge the essential aloneness of individuals
d. to develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Counseling groups, by their very nature, lead to the development of concern
and compassion for others and emphasize a sense of community rather than
aloneness, but do not provide diagnostic services or the treatment of
disorders like schizophrenia.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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,HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Define these terms: group psychotherapy, psychoeducational
groups, group counseling, task-facilitation groups.
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16. Group counseling can be designed to meet the needs of a wide range of populations, including which
of the following?
a. adolescents
b. unmedicated people with schizophrenia
c. people with advanced dementia
d. toddlers
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Counseling groups require that individuals be able to participate effectively,
and are thus suitable for adolescents but not those who might not be able to
participate due to their cognitive status, severe psychological disorders, or
lack of verbal skills.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of the Counseling Group
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how counselors design groups to meet the needs of
specific populations over the life span.
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:20 AM
17. In which type of group are conscious and unconscious issues likely to be addressed?
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task-facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Group psychotherapy is a process of reeducation that includes both
conscious and unconscious awareness and both the present and the past.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.5 - Identify the key factors necessary to the success of brief group
therapy.
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18. Which type of group features the presentation and discussion of factual information?
a. psychoeducational groups
b. task-facilitation groups
c. brief group therapy
d. group psychotherapy
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, ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Psychoeducational groups, which are increasing in popularity, feature the presentation a
factual information and skill building through the use of planned skill-building exercise
Psychoeducational groups serve a number of purposes: imparting information, sharing c
experiences, teaching people how to solve problems, teaching social skills, offering sup
people learn how to create their own support systems outside of the group setting.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Other Types of Groups
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Describe how psychoeducational groups can be designed to help people develo
or progress through difficult life transitions.
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:23 AM
19. According to the text, which of the following did DeLucia-Waack (1996) describe as important to
multicultural counseling?
a. helping members of racial and ethnic minority groups become assimilated
b. making use of diversity as a way to facilitate growth
c. finding ways to use existing theories without modifying them
d. recognizing the importance of adjustment to the dominant culture
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: DeLucia-Waack (1996) states that the multicultural context of group work
requires attention to two tasks: (1) the application and modification of
theories and techniques of group work to different cultures in ways that are
congruent with cultural beliefs and behaviors and (2) the development of the
theory and practice of group work that makes full use of the diversity among
members as a way to facilitate change and growth.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.8 - Evaluate several basic ideas of multicultural perspectives on group
work.
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/3/2022 7:25 AM
20. According to the text, Ivey and colleagues (2008) emphasize which of the following as important to
multicultural intentionality?
a. Consider how our own cultural context influences us.
b. Ignore theories as all are very culture-laden.
c. Maintain an ethnocentric point of view as much as possible.
d. Identify ways to encourage acculturation.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: In their discussion of multicultural intentionality in group counseling, Ivey et
al. (2008) state that it is no longer adequate to mainly look to internal
dynamics within the individual as a source of problems. Instead, it is
essential that we examine ourselves as contextual/cultural beings.
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