Group Counseling & Group Work #3 Flashcards
The ___________-___________ leader is non -threatening, has a “hands off” policy, and participates very little with the group basically taking responsibility for itself.
Laissez-faire
Most experts would agree that an effective adult counseling group has ____________ members.
5 or 6, to 8 members
Most experts would agree that an effective counseling group for children has ____________ members.
3 to 4 members
Counseling groups for children typically have ____________ sessions and meet ____________ frequently than adult groups.
- Shorter
- More
Although the length of adult group counseling sessions varies, most experts agree that ____________ to ____________ hours is plenty of time even when critical issues are being examined.
1.5 to 2 hours
In group counseling, the informed consent process should include providing the client information about:
- The purpose of the group
- The risks of group therapy
- The leader’s qualifications
When a client is required by the court to attend counseling or therapy it is known as ____________ ____________.
Mandatory treatment
In group work, ____________ occurs when a counselor uses an intervention to stop a negative or counterproductive behavior which could hurt another member or the group.
Blocking
During the first session of a group, when a counselor describes behaviors that will not be permitted, it is known as ____________ ____________ ____________.
Setting ground rules
____________ _____________ refers to the range of acceptable behavior within a group.
Group norms
___________ ____________ refers to the study of the interrelationships and interactions between group members.
Group dynamics
Any factor that has an impact on the group can be referred to as a dynamic. Examples of group dynamics include:
- Group stages
- Cohesiveness
- Leadership style
- Decision making
In group therapy, the person who is the target of the therapist’s interventions in the here-and-now is said to be ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________.
On the hot seat
The word “dynamic” means the group is:
Always changing
One of the most common weaknesses in group work is a ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________.
Lack of goal setting
Some research demonstrates that using structured exercises with feedback early in a group serves to ____________ ____________ between group members.
Improve communication
In some literature, group cohesiveness or “we-ness” is known as ____________ _____________.
Group unity
A ____________ is a pictorial account of a group which serves to diagram members interactions.
Sociogram
In terms of common roles individuals play in a group setting, the ____________ stimulates enthusiasm in the group.
Energizer
In terms of common roles individuals play in a group setting, the ____________ tends to be the target of anger and hostility and is the person everyone blames for intergroup problems.
Scapegoat
In terms of group roles, the ____________ may secretly or unconsciously want to lead the group and tries to make certain that everyone is doing their task and participating.
Gatekeeper
In terms of group roles, a group member who insists on asking other members inappropriate questions is known as an ____________.
Interrogator
In terms of group roles, the ____________ is non-assertive and goes along with whatever the rest of the group thinks.
Follower
In terms of group roles, the ____________, also known as the ____________, is the person who tries to make sure everything is going smoothly.
The harmonizer also known as the conciliator
In terms of group roles, the ____________ monopolizes group time by telling lengthy, often irrelevant tales.
Storyteller
