Family & Groups

Question 1

family

Answer 1

defined by individual, not by blood

Question 2

Haley double-blind theory

Answer 2

2 conflicting messages given simultaneously on 2 levels (both verbal and nonverbal)

Question 3

Bowen -family systems model

Answer 3

family homeostatic change in one member affects all family
family understood as a whole
sx. in 1 family member evidence of dysfunction in family

Aims: to decrease emotional reactivity and to encourage differentiation (the ability of an individual to establish a unique sense of identity and still remain emotionally connected to family of origin)

Question 4

Triangulation

Answer 4

issue in marriage so one of the couple gets a 3rd party involved (affair, overworking, alcohol)

Question 5

Boundaries

Answer 5

separate family from the outer world and give a unique sense of identity
boundaries should be semi-permeable

Question 6

Schism in family

Answer 6

kids have to choose sides in the divorce

Question 7

skewed family

Answer 7

one adult is dysfunctional

Question 8

enmeshed family

Answer 8

1 person gets hurt the whole family reacts the same

Question 9

Healthy communication

Answer 9

open, honest, clear, direct, and congruent

Question 10

dysfunctional communication

Answer 10

blaming, placating, and computer

Question 11

general guidelines of working with family

Answer 11

• open and nonjudgmental
• impart info that is clear and understandable -allow family choice
• opinions of each member need to be heard

Question 12

Small Group Dynamics needs

Answer 12

trust, self-disclosure/self-awareness, and cohesion

Question 13

Johari Awareness Model

Answer 13

divides self into 4 parts

• open (known to everyone)
• blind (others know but individual doesn’t)
• hidden (you know but others don’t)
• unknown (no one knows

Immature Group -open/hidden part smaller than blind and unknown
Mature Group -open part is the biggest part of model

Question 14

Types of leadership

Answer 14

• autocratic (have own personal goals for group)
• democratic (focuses on members of group and encourages them to participate)
• laissez-faire (no leadership/action taken)

Question 15

Group Developmental Phases

Answer 15

Forming -beginning to know each other
Storming -conflicts arise over power/authority/competition
Norming -group becomes more cohesive
Performing -real work phase of the group
Terminating -completion of task/stop meeting

Question 16

Schulz group dev. theory

Answer 16

basic interpersonal needs/group phases

• inclusion (in/out)
• control (near/far)
• affection (top/bottom)

Question 17

Yalom interactional group therapy

Answer 17

Yalom (father of group therapy)

interaction plays a crucial role on how effective group is
11 curative fx of group therapy

Question 18

11 curative fx of group therapy

Answer 18

-instilling hope
-universality
-imparting info
-altruism
-corrective recapitulation of primary group (restructure patterns from family of origin)
-dev. of socializing techniques
-imitative behavior
-interpersonal learning
-cohesion
-catharsis
existential fx.

Question 19

Group task Roles

Answer 19

• coordinator
• evaluator
• elaborator
• energizer
• initiator
• orienter “queen bee” (can be manipulative)

Question 20

Personal roles

Answer 20

• aggressor
• blocker
• dominator
• help-seeker
• monopolizer
• mute/silent
• recognition seeker (insecure but have to feel that they know more than others)
• seduce (attention-seeker)