Source: Kairos Mockboard

Question 1

Which of the following is/are not among the pre-group formation activities of the social
worker?

Answer 1

Deciding the size of the group

Question 2

Which of the following is/are NOT true about Crisis Intervention?

Answer 2

Participation is required particularly to those who may be in the brink of breakdown.

Question 3

Crisis intervention involves a warm, emphatic reaching out, including what has been
referred to as “search and find approach”. The target population of Crisis intervention are
the following, except:

Answer 3

a passersby

Question 4

The following are the goals in crisis intervention. Which of them are considered under
certain conditions e.g., the individual’s personality and social situation are favorable and
that there is an opportunity to do them?

Answer 4

Recognition of the connection between the current stress and past life experiences and
conflicts

Initiation of new models of perceiving, thinking, and feeling and development of new
adaptive and coping responses that can be useful beyond the immediate crisis situation.

Question 5

After two months, a group of well-intentioned individuals visited one of the remote
islands in Palawan which was also hard hit by typhoon Odette for an outreach activity. They engaged a group of mothers in group dynamics to address their psychosocial and mental
health needs and provided relief goods. Teary-eyed, one of the participants whose husband was declared missing after they went fishing despite the bad weather, shared that together with her three children they are currently surviving through the support of her relatives. Golan identifies two categories of tasks involved in Crisis intervention which may be carried out concurrently- material-arrangement tasks and psychosocial tasks. Would you consider the encounter as Crisis Intervention?

Answer 5

No. CI involves a process, and that the intervention was done beyond the time
duration.

Question 6

Tropp identifies the worker activities and the corresponding events in working with
developmental groups. Which of the following depict the events and the worker’s tasks
during the Middle Stage?

Answer 6

I. Members show more open expression
II. Roles and statuses evolve
III. Group shows greater stability and cohesiveness
IV. Group is working towards goal achievement
V. Worker assesses gains in relation to goal achievement

Question 7

Schwartz proposes four phases of work involved in the Interactionist approach. These are the “Tuning In”, the Beginning, The Tasks and, the Ending and Separation. Identify what phase requires the following tasks to be done.

I. The search for common ground between the needs of clients and those of the systems
they have to negotiate.
II. Detecting and challenging the obstacles that came between the members and their
system.
III. The worker’s defining of the limits and requirements of the situation in which the work
takes place.
IV. The worker’s sharing of his/her own vision of the work, feelings about process, and faith in the client’s strengths.

Answer 7

The Tasks

Question 8

Cultural competence implies all of the following statements, except:

Answer 8

Ability to be flexible and adapt one’s thinking and behavior depending on one’s
mood of the day.

Question 9

Such principle in group work considers the confidence on the worker and the agency
he/she represents as crucial factors in the helping process.

Answer 9

Principle of purposeful worker-group relationship

Question 10

It is said to be the heart of the social group work process.

Answer 10

guided group interaction

Question 11

Which of the following statement is NOT true?
I. The helping process and the phases in group development are not the same.
II. A group will go through the “phases in group development” whether or not there is a
social worker helping it.
III. When there is a social worker working with a group, he or she deliberately and
purposefully performs specific activities during the different steps of the helping process.
IV. There is a generic social work helping process that also applies to social work with
groups.
V. In group work, goals can be viewed from three major perspectives, i.e., the members’ or clients’ perspective, the worker’s perspective and the out-group system perspective.

Answer 11

V. In group work, goals can be viewed from three major perspectives, i.e., the members’ or
clients’ perspective, the worker’s perspective and the out-group system perspective.

Question 12

In the task-centered model with groups, such step entails eliciting the problem which is
then explored and clarified. Worker and client agree on the problem to be addressed and if worker thinks the client can be helped to attain tasks through group processes, the idea is
presented to the client who may accept or reject group membership.

Answer 12

Preliminary interview

Question 13

It is during this step that the social worker decides who should be in a particular group
and of the size of the group.

Answer 13

Group composition

Question 14

It is in this particular model that the group is referred to as “means and context of
treatment”.

Answer 14

Remedial Model

Question 15

In this model, the social worker’s function is to direct itself not to the individual or the
social, but to the relationship between the two, such that there is a lot of reaching,
pressuring, and straining that go on between people and their institutions so that there is a need for a force – social worker – that will “guard” their symbiotic strivings, and keep the interaction alive among them.

Answer 15

Interactionist Approach

Question 16

It is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to
talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the therapist.

Answer 16

Group therapy

Question 17

In the group helping process, plan implementation corresponds with what phase in group
development?

Answer 17

Integration, Disintegration, Reintegration Phase; Group functioning and
maintenance phase

Question 18

You are working with a group of neighborhood parents who seek more supervised
recreational opportunities for children. What role is called for from a social worker to
arrive at a mutually acceptable decision with the local officials?

I. Bargain with the local officials that closing a municipal park late in the afternoon means
that the children will have no place to play thus vulnerable when they are in the street.
II. Arrange to stage a rally among the parents to unnerve the officials.
III. Encourage parents to instill discipline among the children not to roam in the street.
IV. Pressure the local officials that they won’t get elected the next time around when they
wouldn’t do so.
V. Encourage the teachers to give extra assignments to children so that they won’t have
idle time at home.

Answer 18

I. Bargain with the local officials that closing a municipal park late in the afternoon means
that the children will have no place to play thus vulnerable when they are in the street.

Question 19

As the group worker, you received information that one of the group members was
actually involved in a child abuse case. Which of the following considerations would best
guide your next course of action?
I. It is part of your legal responsibilities such as mandatory reporting of child abuse and
client has to be made aware of this conflicting obligation.
II. Clients expect to be treated with respect and to receive the social worker’s best efforts
on their behalf, thus his or her denial of the case should be favorably considered.
III. The social worker’s ethical responsibilities to clients points to commitment to client, i.e.,
“client should come first”, hence, the confidentiality of the case should be kept within the
group.
IV. Focus on the “problem to be worked on” based on the presenting problem of the client.

Answer 19

I. It is part of your legal responsibilities such as mandatory reporting of child abuse and
client has to be made aware of this conflicting obligation.

Question 20

20. Being the group worker, which of the following illustrates the best way to empower
    clients?
    I. “I talked to a friend of mine at the city hall and he has agreed to meet your group to talk about what can be done.”
    II. “So far, this strategy works with the previous groups that I have handled before, might as well apply the same in your case, what do you think?”- The social worker’s way of
    persuading a group to save time.
    III. Allowing clients to dodge around agency rules to hasten the process of availing for
    instance their entitlements in the form of socials services even before the prerequisites are satisfied.
    IV. Having legitimate authority, social workers in protective services or parole for example have social control roles and it is inevitable that client may tell you what they want you to hear rather than their true feelings. As a social worker, you realized, this is the reality anyway. There is nothing we can do about it; might as well go with the flow.
    V. Avoiding paternalistic treatment of clients.

Answer 20

V. Avoiding paternalistic treatment of clients.

Question 21

Crisis situations may actually produce positive life changes, according to some
researches. These are:
I. Self-efficacy
II. Spirituality
III. Faith in people
IV. Compassion
V. An increase in community closeness

Answer 21

I, II, III, IV & V

Question 22

As a social worker working on cases of traumatized victims, it is imperative that we are
guided by the following perspective, except:

Answer 22

In understanding the benefits that accrue from crises, practitioners become
able to construct interventions that strengthen these factors and increase
coincidental outcomes.

Question 23

Crisis intervention theory posits that people’s reactions to crises typically go through
several Stages, although theorists differ as to whether three or four stages are involved.
Which of the following describes Stage 3 reaction to crisis?

Answer 23

The individual experiences tension so severe that the person feels confused,
overwhelmed, helpless, angry, or perhaps acutely depressed. The length of this
phase varies according to the nature of the hazardous event, the strengths and
coping capacities of the person, and the degree of responsiveness from social
support system.

Question 24

These groups are distinguished from treatment and task groups by the fact that such
group is led by nonprofessionals who are struggling with the same issues as members of the group, even though a social worker or other professional may have aided in the
development or sponsorship of the group.

Answer 24

Self-help groups

Question 25

The social group work method is used to maintain or improve the personal and social
functioning of the group members within a range of purposes, except:

Answer 25

Promote the use of program media

Question 26

The following best describe the social group worker’s interventions which can take the
form of:
I. Interaction or relationship with members and group
II. The facilitation of interpersonal relationship among group members
III. Promotion of group action through various group activities or program media
IV. Promote interagency collaboration
V. Community education about the existence of the group

Answer 26

I, II, III & IV

Question 27

Diagnostic thinking includes:

Answer 27

A. An awareness of the differential social functioning needs and strengths of the
particular individuals
B. An assessment of the group as an entity in light of the theoretical formulation of
the nature of the groups
C. Assessment on the member’s functioning at the intrapersonal, interpersonal,
environment and the group environment

Question 28

They indicate how members control each other, which behaviors are allowed, and which
are not.

Answer 28

Norms

Question 29

The following are TRUE concerning group development.
I. No group ever fits exactly into the categories, and all groups do not go through all the
stages.
II. The stages of group development can be regarded as symptoms of group movement in
the direction of group competence.
III. They are convenient theoretical device for bringing together a large body of observation
of group properties.
IV. Varying degrees of tension, spontaneity, conflict, comfort, and response are seen in
these stages.
V. Something is wrong in the facilitation of the worker when a member withdraws from a
group.

Answer 29

I, II, III & IV

Question 30

The development of the “we” feeling and “our” club is observable during:

Answer 30

Group role emergence

Question 31

All program in group work is based on interest and needs. Interest is determined by:
I. Stated desires
II. Developed skills
III. Pleasant experiences
IV. Normal interest of age
V. Availability of program media

Answer 31

I, II, III & IV

Question 32

All are criteria for good program:

Answer 32

A. Grows out of interests and needs of members
B. Adheres to agency policy
D. Takes into account factors of age, cultural background and setting
E. Flexible and varied, maximum opportunity for participants

Question 33

In selecting beginning point or level of program, the worker has to consider:
I. Attention span and frustration tolerance
II. Socialization level
III. Specific skill level
IV. Physical, intellectual and emotional level
V. Personal biases

Answer 33

I, II, III & IV

Question 34

Developing socialization skills includes:
I. Gaining acceptance through skill in activity
II. Aiding individuals in relating to others
III. Modification of interest and development of new interests
IV. Increasing status
V. Keep interaction with an acquaintance or somebody who is familiar within the group

Answer 34

I, II, III & IV

Question 35

The skill in establishing purposeful relationship entails that the group worker is skillful
in:

Answer 35

A. Helping individuals in the group to accept one another and to join with the group
in common pursuits.
B. Gaining acceptance of the group and in relating himself to the group in a positive
professional basis.

Question 36

What skill is demonstrated by a group worker when he/she is helping the group express
ideas, work out objectives, clarify immediate goals, and see both its potentials and
limitations as a group?

Answer 36

Skill in analyzing the group situation

Question 37

The following statements hold true about group workers.
I. They manipulate group process and they sanction or reinforce various kinds of behavior to achieve certain goals.
II. The worker attempts neither to change nor do away with emotional disturbance and
delinquent behavior per se. Rather, he or she introduces social experiences that will make it easier for the client to develop beyond his or her ineffective coping or delinquent behavior.
III. Group worker allows the group to express their negative and positive feelings, and he or
she is able to accept hostility without interpreting it as a personal attack on him or her as a
worker.
IV. A group worker can set limits and controls on individual and group behavior and applies
positive or negative sanctions, including ejecting members from the group.

Answer 37

I, II, III & IV

Question 38

It often serves as substitute for the direct use of power among group members

Answer 38

Norms

Question 39

It allows for division of labor and appropriate use of power.

Answer 39

Roles

Question 40

Which of the following statements is not true about leadership?

Answer 40

The less autonomous the group, the less the worker must pay a central role
in leading the group.

Question 41

Jun, 11 years old, Grade 2 pupil was referred to the school’s guidance counselor because
of his difficult behavior and poor academic performance. His teacher reported that Jun
bullied other children in the school and is difficult to get along with his siblings, according
to the mother. The mother being the sole breadwinner claimed to have difficulty in
managing her time attending to the needs of her children and earning for a living. Part of
the social worker’s intervention for Jun aside from attending the group sessions was to
enlist the support of the teachers which means that the social worker is maximizing:

Answer 41

Extra group means of influence

Question 42

Jun has been recommended to attend group sessions. The approach used for such group
work group is:

Answer 42

Remedial

Question 43

The following are common problems encountered in developing an appropriate group
purpose, except:

Answer 43

Group purpose established by the worker in consultation with agency
administrators and potential clients

Question 44

Such roles facilitate the group’s efforts to define problems, implement problem-solving
strategies, and carryout tasks

Answer 44

Task-related or instrumental roles

Question 45

A group of seven women who are mostly homemakers decided to maximize their time
by suggesting to the group worker that aside from focusing on improving their parental
role, they would also engage in activities that would lead them to develop their skills in
preparing native delicacies, rag making from used clothing, and learning strategies on how
to eventually market their products. In this way, the group members are demonstrating
such particular role of:

Answer 45

Task-related or instrumental roles

Question 46

From the case above, to materialize the expressed needs of the group, the social group
worker will have to demonstrate such particular skill.

Answer 46

Skill in using agency and community resources

Question 47

Referring to the case above, what particular skill of the group worker could have
motivated the group to come up with those proposals?

Answer 47

Skill in effecting meaningful participation in the group

Question 48

Myla expressed her concern about the group’s dwindling attendance. She suggested
that fines will be imposed to those who would fail to attend particularly to the group’s
important events such as community outreach, celebrating birthdays of co-group members
and the like. She reminded the group of the activities that they have agreed upon to carry
out from the start. Myla is demonstrating such particular role.

Answer 48

Maintenance roles

Question 49

For more than a month now, Lila and her family together with eight other families have
been staying in the makeshift shelter they have constructed after they were left homeless
when their place was badly hit by typhoon Odette. They survived from the relief goods that
were rationed to them from time to time, either by concerned individuals and from the local
government. As a member of the women’s group in their community, she voiced out their
common concerns during one of the sessions. Lila is demonstrating such particular role

Answer 49

Expressive roles

Question 50

Referring to the same case above, the group worker designed a session wherein all
their needs would be heard and thereby carefully considered. Also, the worker guided the
group in developing courses of action or program such as formulating a proposal so that
their needs can be met. In this case, the worker is demonstrating such particular skill.

Answer 50

Skill in program development

Question 51

The following are examples of group norms that are functional, except:

Answer 51

Direct comments to the leader

Question 52

The following are examples of group norms that are problematic, except:

Answer 52

Take a risk by spontaneously revealing personal content about yourself.

Question 53

Behaviour occurring in the group can help us discern the norms embedded in the group
process. To identify norms, which of the following does the leader need to ask?
I. What subjects can and cannot be talked about in the group?
II. What is the group’s stance toward the leader?
III. What is the attitude of the agency toward feedback?
IV. Do the group members consider it their own responsibility or the leader’s responsibility
to make the group’s experience successful?

Answer 53

I, II & IV

Question 54

Irregular attendance, frequent tardiness, pairing off, changing membership, excessive
interpersonal aggression, excessive dependence on the leader, dominance of interaction by a few members, and general passivity in the interaction are examples of group:

Answer 54

Norms

Question 55

The abovementioned group dynamics may potentially interfere with both group
formation and

Answer 55

Cohesion

Question 56

Which of the following can be considered as cultural influences on group dynamics in
terms of cohesion?

Answer 56

Cultural characteristics that influence common group goals

Question 57

The important criteria for termination, are:
I. Improved coping in the environment
II. Improved intrapsychic functioning
III. The client wish to terminate
IV. Meeting initial goals
V. Changes in therapeutic content

Answer 57

I, II, III, IV & V

Question 58

Which of the following are the factors that may lead to termination?
I. Inadequate orientation to therapy
II. Fear of emotional contagion
III. Complications arising from concurrent individual and group therapy
IV. Complications arising from subgrouping

Answer 58

I, II, III & IV

Question 59

The following are some of the most common reasons why an entire group may end
prematurely.
I. Group with small members may lose several of them thus unable to function effectively
II. Groups may not receive sufficient support from their sponsoring agencies to continue
functioning
III. Lack of appropriate social controls
IV. Worker termination

Answer 59

I. Group with small members may lose several of them thus unable to function effectively
II. Groups may not receive sufficient support from their sponsoring agencies to continue
functioning
III. Lack of appropriate social controls

Question 60

Role playing is an enactment of a social role in an imagined situation. It can be used
for:
I. Assessment
II. Simulation
III. Understanding
IV. Decision-making
V. Behavior change

Answer 60

I, II, III, IV & V

Question 61

Choose among the following those that can be considered as helpful ways of handling
conflict in a group.
I. View conflict as natural and helpful part of group development
II. Help members recognize the conflict
III. Be sensitive to member’s personal concerns and needs in developing solutions and
arriving at a decision
IV. Remain neutral in the conflict and ask questions that seek clarification wherever
possible

Answer 61

I, II, III & IV

Question 62

Anytime a person can be identified as belonging to a group that differs in some respect
from the majority of others in the society, that person is subject to the effects of human
diversity. Membership in groups that differ from the young heterosexual mainstream for
example can place people at risk of:

Answer 62

A. Discrimination
B. Oppression
C. Economic deprivation

Question 63

In group meetings, the following are acceptable behaviors:
I. Right at the beginning of the meeting, let people know when it will end.
II. Don’t allow meetings to go on endlessly.
III. End the meeting early once the real business is concluded.
IV. Don’t wait for stragglers.

Answer 63

I, II, III & IV

Question 64

Choose from the following statements the conditions wherein referral is the next course
of action for the client.
I. It can be viewed as the first step in a new helping process.
II. It is appropriate if your agency cannot provide the service needed to work with a
particular member.
III. It is appropriate when you do not have the knowledge or skills needed to work with a
particular client.
IV. When you have reason to believe your own values, attitudes, religious beliefs, or
language will be a barrier to develop an effective helping relationship.
V. To rid yourself of responsibility for dealing with a difficult client.

Answer 64

I, II, III & IV

Question 65

Which concepts are most relevant to the principles of working with groups?
I. All groups are alike and all are different.
II. All groups have a purpose, not necessarily conscious, which is expressed in the substance of the interaction.
III. All groups use a decision-making process based on elimination, subjugation,
compromise, integration or combinations thereof.
IV. All groups develop morale or esprit de corps which distinguishes each from all others.

Answer 65

I, II, III & IV

Question 66

Open group means:

Answer 66

A. The group remains open to new members.
B. Open in regard to their duration.
C. Are generally used for helping clients cope with transitions and crises, providing
support, acting as a means of assessment, and facilitating outreach

Question 67

In social group work, the worker is expected to consider the following, except:

Answer 67

Considers the schedule established by his group as equally important as any
other obligation, such as his or her personal concerns.

Question 68

This refers to the selection of members for the group.

Answer 68

Composition

Question 69

The following are most helpful considerations in formulating guidelines, except:

Answer 69

The worker defines the guidelines for behavior in the group that will assist them
to achieve the kind of group structure and atmosphere they desire.

Question 70

In crisis intervention, among the treatment techniques are the following, except:

Answer 70

Indirect means of influence

Question 71

It is a group classification that is an exclusive self-organizing form of social organization
comprised of two or more members who identify and interact with one another on a
personal basis as individuals.

Answer 71

Social group

Question 72

The following are considered as the purposes of treatment group, except:

Answer 72

Social action

Question 73

From a strength perspective, it is important to record and acknowledge functional and
dysfunctional behaviors in a group. Which of the following reflects a dysfunctional
behavior?

Answer 73

Avoids focusing on self or withholds feelings and concerns pertinent to
personal problems

Question 74

In deciding for the group composition, the following factors are considered:
I. When the leader is responsible for deciding the group composition, members have to be
selected whether a candidate is motivated to make changes and is willing to expend the
necessary effort to be a productive member.
II. The likelihood of that person being compatible with other members of the group.
III. Sex, age, marital status, intellectual ability, education, socioeconomic status, ego
strength, and type of problem.
IV. Homogeneity in personal characteristics.

Answer 74

I, II, III & IV

Question 75

Social workers are expected to focus on the following considerations during preliminary
interviews for potential group members, except:

Answer 75

Identify specific goals that the worker wishes to accomplish

Question 76

Interactionist approach underscores the role of the social worker in mediating the
transactions between people and the various systems through which they carry on their
relationships with society. Which of the following best illustrates such approach?

Answer 76

Helping the BLGU to reach out to those most vulnerable in the community and
facilitate the provision of the appropriate services.
A social worker helping a group of patients negotiate their right for food ration,
visiting hours, humane treatment by other hospital personnel.

Question 77

The long period of lockdown coupled with prolonged unemployment have depleted not
only the material resources of the poor but also their hopes for their families’ future.
Despite this reality of the pandemic, this did not stop other poor families like the “taho”
vendor who shares his meager resources with his neighbors as his version of community
pantry. This signifies such type of positive life changes during/after crisis.

Answer 77

Compassion

Question 78

Crisis intervention involves assessment and intervention techniques toward adaptive
resolution of crisis. Which of the following scenario necessitate crisis intervention?

Answer 78

A student who has been stranded due to lockdown is feeling hopeless; alone
in her cottage and cut off from the support of her parents.

Question 79

It is the result of all forces acting on members to remain in a group.

Answer 79

Group Cohesion

Question 80

The following are functional behaviors in a group,

Answer 80

Expresses humor constructively
Responds openly and positively to constructive feedback
Participates in discussions and assists others to join in
Asks for clarifications before sharing his/her own judgment

Question 81

Which of the following is/are not functional behavior/s in a group setting?

Answer 81

A. Intellectualizes or diagnoses (e.g., “I know what’s wrong with you.”)
B. Align with others to form destructive subgroups
C. Talks about tangential topics or sidetracks the group in other ways

Question 82

As members of new groups find other members with compatible attitude, interests, and
responses, they develop patterns of affiliation and relationship with these members. To
assess group alliances, leaders use a tool that graphically depicts patterned affiliations and
relationships between group members by using symbols for people and interactions.

Answer 82

Sociogram

Question 83

These are those held in common by all or most of the group members that include ideas,
beliefs, ideologies, or theories about truth, right or wrong, good or bad, and beautiful, ugly,
or inappropriate.

Answer 83

Values

Question 84

As an ethical requirement, practicing competently is imperative. This would entail:

Answer 84

A. Social Workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and
enhance their professional expertise.
B. Clients have a right to expect competent services from professional, thus
workers are expected to be prepared to deliver empirically supported interventions.
C. When knowledge is less developed in newer areas of practice, social workers are
expected to be aware of and guided by expert consensus.
D. While it is not possible to have expertise in the entire range of concerns, the
social worker and the agency can be expected to be knowledgeable about the
principal concerns of the client group and social problem and aware of the
preferred practice for that group and problem based on the best available data

Question 85

The fit between client motivation and what the social worker attempts to provide,
accordingly, is a major factor in explaining more successful finding in studies of social work
effectiveness. Starting with client motivation aids social workers in establishing and
sustaining rapport and in maintaining psychological contact with clients. This is referred to
as:

Answer 85

Motivational congruence

Question 86

Emmanuel Tropp’s approach is anchored in such major theme that is concerned with
functionality rather than pathology, abnormality or illness; with self-actualization rather
than treatment. It sees people as continually able to move forward in a life-long process of self-realization, or fulfillment of potential.

Answer 86

Developmental

Question 87

The terminal phase of the helping process involves these major aspects, except:

Answer 87

Ensuring referral for each member

Question 88

Leveling is a technique that group workers employ when they engage with a group.
Which of the following best illustrates such technique?

Answer 88

“I’ve noticed that Dino has expressed his differing opinion on most topics that we
have covered. Others’ ideas for sure are also worth considering. I hope Dino can
also see the value of their ideas.”

Question 89

Liza losses interest in the group undertaking, she just shrugged her shoulder when
asked about her opinion on the task at hand, and whenever she feels reacting she just
whispered it to the person next to her or just doodles throughout the session. She is
manifesting such type of behavior.

Answer 89

Withdrawing

Question 90

Which of the following best illustrates a strategy used by a group worker in dealing with
a group?

Answer 90

In dealing with their vulnerability to teenage pregnancy, the group worker invited
an unwed minor to share about her experiences as a teenage mother to a group of
OSY.

Question 91

To guide the interaction process in the group toward attaining the group’s goal, such
particular dimension of interaction concerns about the negative or positive aspects of the
member’s response. This entails asking the question, “Does the lack of response from the
member means that he/she is uninitiated with the topic or is it a manifestation of being
careful on the impression one might get from the other members of the group?”

Answer 91

Meaning of the interaction

Question 92

Such proponent defined program in social group work as “a general class of group
activities, each of which consists of an interconnected sequential series of social behavior.”

Answer 92

Robert D. Vinter

Question 93

Which of the following is the correct order of the five stages of group growth and
problem levels through which members and groups as a whole pass through in the course of their development, according to Garland, Jones and Kolodny?

Answer 93

Pre-affiliation; Power and control; Intimacy; Differentiation; Separation

Question 94

The beginning of formal structures of group serving agencies such as the YMCA, WCA
and BSP in the Philippines was introduced during:

Answer 94

American colonization

Question 95

Iza, 35 years old who has just lost her mother was persuaded by her aunt to join a time-limited bereavement group. She was able to join the group on its third session after the worker has asked the permission of the members. Iza was “a high-functioning person with Autism” and feeling lost without her mother, for which the group responded sensitively as they showed support and validation during the session. Iza seemed to take the limelight all to herself for most of the time leaving others with no room for sharing their own concerns and maximize the group experience. The group atmosphere was becoming uncomfortable to most of the members. They feel sorry for Iza’s suffering
but they also expect her to be aware of their needs as well. After the session, a few of them told the worker that they would not attend sessions if Iza would still be there. They also do not want to appear to be unconcerned with Iza’s ordeal but sort of demanded that the group worker must do something about it. The worker is aware that she needed to guard the group process so that each member will have equal opportunity to share her experiences. She communicated to each of the
members and assured them of addressing their concerns. She also contacted Iza and listened on how Iza was also taking her experience with the group. Iza also felt the discomfort during the session but was very appreciative of the support the group has shown to her. The worker validated her experience and broached the idea of finding another group best suited for her. The worker facilitated the referral. The group processed the whole experience.

The group must have been formed for the following purpose:

Answer 95

Support

Question 96

By reaching out to each of the group members, individually, the worker has
demonstrated that she abides by this principle:

Answer 96

Principle of purposeful worker-group relationship

Question 97

The failure of Iza to fit in the group could be due to:

Answer 97

Failure on the part of the worker to allow Iza to go through the screening
process.

Question 98

Iza’s referral to another agency is a manifestation of:

Answer 98

The group experience that can be offered by this group may not be the best
avenue for Iza to be healed and to thrive.

Question 99

The worker in this case was able to carry out helpful courses of action by:

Answer 99

Ensuring that the needs of the group must supersede with that of any individual.

Question 100

The group in this case can be said to be the:

Answer 100

Target of change

Question 101

Dawn, a social worker in Pagasa, a home for unwed mothers was assigned to work with six women, ages 22 to 33, all of whom were admitted to the facility during the last two weeks. All the women are on their third, fourth, or fifth month of pregnancy and sought admission to Pagasa for varied reasons fear of parents’ reaction to the pregnancy, decision to keep the matter a secret from family and friends, inability to meet the financial requirements of hospital confinement during delivery, need for guidance/assistance relating to the plan for the baby to be given up for adoption, having no place to stay in and no resources after being abandoned by the boyfriend, etc.

What reasons might the individual women have for joining the group?
I. To overcome boredom, loneliness and/or idleness
II. To get advice/support from the group
III. To show cooperation out of gratitude
IV. To the agency

Answer 101

I, II and III