Group Work & Counseling #5

Question 1

The quantitative study of relationship concerns within a group is known as ___________.

Answer 1

Sociometry

Question 2

A group leader who asks each group member to briefly recapitulate what they have learned during a given session is promoting ____________.

Answer 2

Summarization

Question 3

____________ describes the act of making certain that the leader and the group truly understand the key factors related to what a member is attempting to communicate.

Answer 3

Clarification

Question 4

____________ describes the act of a group leader putting a halt to a member’s actions that might have a negative impact on other group members.

Answer 4

Blocking

Question 5

Used to promote cohesion, ____________ describes the act of pointing out similarities between clients in an attempt to bring together common patterns or themes within the group.

Answer 5

Linking

Question 6

When a leader allows each group member to weigh in on a given topic, the leader is said to be ____________ ____________ ____________.

Answer 6

Making the rounds

Question 7

When a group leader attempts to relate one member’s predicament to another member’s predicament, it is known as ____________.

Answer 7

Linking

Question 8

Strategies that approach a group as a whole are known as ___________ ___________.

Answer 8

Horizontal interventions

Question 9

When a group leader provides individual counseling within a group setting, it is known as a ___________ ___________.

Answer 9

Vertical intervention

Question 10

In group work, a horizontal approach is also often called the ___________ ___________ because it focuses on interactions.

Answer 10

Interpersonal method

Question 11

In group work, a vertical approach is also termed the ___________ ___________.

Answer 11

Intrapersonal method

Question 12

In group work, the interpersonal approach favors ___________ ___________, whereas the intrapersonal approach is more likely to focus on the ___________.

Answer 12

• Here-and-now interventions (interpersonal)
• Past (intrapersonal)

Question 13

Six major limitations of group work are:

Answer 13

1. Clients may need individual therapy before they can benefit from group work.
2. Clients may be too untrustworthy to reveal key material in a group setting.
3. The group can become an unhealthy substitute for real world interactions.
4. The counselor may be less effective with a group of people vs an individual.
5. Some clients may feel pressure to replace their personal norms with those of the group.
6. Clients may become disillusioned with individual therapy if group work is unhelpful.

Question 14

Six major advantages of group work are:

Answer 14

1. Members learn to give help as well as receive it.
2. It allows for in vivo personal work.
3. It is cost effective and allows counselors to help more people in a smaller amount of time.
4. It promotes universality and a sense of belonging.
5. It can provide an effective support system.
6. Members get feedback from multiple people.
7. Members can practice and model effective communication and coping skills.