Group Therapy

Question 1

In a group setting w/ child members, the children regularly present views about parents, teachers, the school, etc. The leader should…

Answer 1

Remain neutral and maintain their privacy as much as possible

Question 2

“catching oneself”

Answer 2

refers to a technique in Alderian Therapy, where patient learn to notice that they are performing behavior in which they wish to change

Question 3

Postmodern Approaches

Answer 3

There is no single truth
Individuals create their own reality
Individuals can discover their own solutions
Example: Solution-focused Brief Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Feminist Therapy

Question 4

In group therapy, therapists utilize psychoeducation to:

Answer 4

provide psychoeducation for a diversity of psychological problems or informational deficits.

Question 5

Common Misconceptions about Group Therapy

Answer 5

-Therapist must have same life experiences of group member
-Member won’t get enough attn
-Confidentiality is not possible
-Forced to share secrets
-Knowing a member before starting
-Minimization of our problems
-Group will look like AA
-Member will be judged like at home
-Hearing other’s problems will make me feel worse
-Members needs won’t be met

Question 6

What is it called when a group leader uses themselves as an example?

Answer 6

Modeling

Question 7

In several group sessions, Kyla continually refers to “Tom” in what often proves to be lengthy tangents regarding her college years. The name itself evokes a high degree of passion from Kyla. The group leader can/should:

Answer 7

ask Kyla how this person relates to present issues

Question 8

A possible challenge of the co-leadership model is:

Answer 8

-Competition
-Disagreements
-Lack of Trust
-Members Taking Sides
-Risk of using group to work out relationship

Question 9

__________ is a process of presenting basic information about a group to potential group participants to assist them in deciding whether to enter the group and how to participate in it.

Answer 9

Informed consent

Question 10

Sarah is a group member who doesn’t speak up or ask for time to speak in the group. Understanding her culture believes this is rude, insensitive, and self-oriented, as a therapist which is the best way to help her become more comfortable and willing to share?

Answer 10

-Rather than expecting her to initiate any self-disclosure, it might be helpful to ask her to consider sharing at least one reaction she experienced while listening to another member speak.
-Reassure her that you will not abandon her
-Find ways for her to participate that does not violate her norms

Question 11

One of your new group members is a recent immigrant from a new country. You are not familiar with many aspects of her culture. What are a legitimate concerns pertaining to confidentiality?

Answer 11

-Some cultures stress sharing of all personal matters; the client may share confidential details of counseling.
-Due to language barriers, the client may not understand the confidentiality information in its entirety.
-Some cultures view therapy as shameful. Do not leave any information regarding therapy or you as a therapist on phone messages.

Question 12

Due to oppression and discrimination that many diverse members of counseling groups have faced, it is recommended that the group be a place where the subject of ___________________ can be openly explored.

Answer 12

Imbalance of power

Question 13

__________ stress understanding the subjective world of the client and tap existing resources
for change within the individual.

Answer 13

Postmodern approaches

Question 14

To challenge self-limiting assumptions, members are encouraged to __________ they were already the person they would like to be.

Answer 14

act as if

Question 15

In certain situations, there is caution among members of certain racial and ethnic groups to discuss personal matters with members from groups perceived to be more dominant. A term that may be used to describe this defensive technique is:

Answer 15

Healthy paranoia

Question 16

Redirecting a group member to the here-and-now:

Answer 16

Can be limiting and negative when the subject is grief

Question 17

When would it be inappropriate to redirect a group member to the here-and-now?

Answer 17

-member talking about important personal matters (ex. abuse)
-intervening w/ questions too soon (ex. racial issues)

Question 18

Michael and Yolanda are co-facilitating a group. One is warm and attuned while the other is more direct, some even say “a bit too pushy.” Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 18

The difference in style can be detrimental

Question 19

Group leaders should avoid __________ until they have earned that right by building a trusting relationship with the group.

Answer 19

confrontational interventions

Question 20

Confrontational interventions

Answer 20

-Challenging members in aggressive and negative ways
-Should be avoided
-Can lead to negative outcomes
-Only once trust is built can we try testing it

Question 21

A trait of many group members in beginning groups is the inclination to:

Answer 21

talk about others and to focus on people and situations outside of the group.

Question 22

What are considered a critical-to-address characteristic of the transition phase?

Answer 22

-Conflict
-Fears
-Control issues
-Lack of trust
-Defensive BX
-Resistance BX
-Challenges to group leader

Question 23

What is a clear sign that trust is being developed within the group?

Answer 23

-Members speak openly of their agendas
-Members deciding for themselves specific goals & personal areas to explore
-Members focusing on themselves and not others
-Members disclosing personal information about themselves

Question 24

When a group member answers a question with “I don’t know,” which is the best reply from the group leader?

Answer 24

Pretend that you know the answer. And if you did know, what might you say? What do you know?

Question 25

It should be communicated to group members that while self-disclosing, they can still have a sense of:

Answer 25

Privacy

Question 26

A group member openly tests co-leaders simultaneously. The co-leaders should:

Answer 26

Address the issue objectively either privately or in front of the group

Question 27

If a member states, “I don’t know what to say to my father” during a role play, the best
response from the leader will be:

Answer 27

If this is the last chance you have to speak to him, what do you want to tell him?

Question 28

If a member states, “I don’t want to be here” during a role play, the best response from the
leader will be:

Answer 28

What makes it difficult for you to be here?

Question 29

Groups displaying nonworking group behaviors may be working but:

Answer 29

in less obvious or easily recognizable ways.

Question 30

The process of __________ inspires group members to take responsibility for the outcomes of
a group and for shifting the style in which they relate to others.

Answer 30

interpersonal feedback

Question 31

An unresolved conflict arises during the terminal session of a closed group.

Answer 31

COMMON It will happen
-member will try to lessen pain of things ending
-member may have a pattern of leaving relationships in anger
-member may have been sitting on unresolved feelings for sometime

Question 32

Some experts believe that the termination begins as early as:

Answer 32

The first day of a group

Question 33

Traditional approaches in treating male perpetrators of domestic violence typically have demonstrated:

Answer 33

an average recidivism rate of around 50 percent

Question 34

Mental health group providers need to know more about working with __________ because this is one of the fastest growing groups in the United States.

Answer 34

Older Adults