Therapeutic Groups and Family intervention

Question 1

a collection of individuals whose association is founded upon shared commonalities of interest, values, norms and purposes

Answer 1

Group

Question 2

1. Socialization
2. Support
3. Task completion
4. Camaraderie
5. Information
6. Normative
7. Empowerment
8. Governance

Answer 2

8 functions of a Group

Question 3

Types of group include:

• Task groups
• Teaching groups
• Supportive/ Therapeutic groups
• Self-help groups

Answer 3

types of groups

Question 4

Seating-circle better than around a table—no barriers
Size-7 or 8 members is ideal
Membership-open ended and close ended
Close ended is more therapeutic

Answer 4

Group Dynamics

Question 5

Instillation of hope; universality; imparting of information; altruism; corrective recapitulation of the primary family group; socializing techniques; imitative behavior; interpersonal learning; group cohesiveness; catharsis; existential factors

Answer 5

Yalom’s group curative factors

Question 6

focus is on leader; members dependent on leader. Production high, morale low

Answer 6

Autocratic

Question 7

focus is on members. Production lower than autocratic, morale high

Answer 7

Democratic

Question 8

no focus; goals are undefined. Production low, morale low

Answer 8

Laissez-faire

Question 9

A group of individuals who are bound by strong emotional ties, a sense of belonging, and a passion for being involved in one another’s lives.
The patients family is whoever they say they are.

Answer 9

family

Question 10

the atmosphere of the family. Whether it be hostile, loving, etc.

Answer 10

family climate

Question 11

leaders of group therapy generally have advanced degrees in psychology, social work, nursing or medicine.

Answer 11

group therapy

Question 12

different from group therapy.

• these groups are based to a lesser degree in theory.
• focus is on group relations, interactions among group members, and the consideration of a selected issue.

Answer 12

therapeutic groups

Question 13

the therapists requests the family to continue to engage in the behavior they are trying to change.
Ex.- Shout at each other on Tuesdays 6:30-7

Answer 13

paradoxical intervention

Question 14

relabeling problematic behavior by putting it into new, more positive perspective that emphasizes its good intention.

Answer 14

reframing

Question 15

In a relationship a state of severe chronic disequilibrium and discord with recurrent threats of separation.

Answer 15

marital schism

Question 16

A relationship in which there is a lack of equal partnership. One person dominates the relationship

Answer 16

marital skew

Question 17

used to express a situation in which one family member will not communicate directly with another family member, but will communicate with a third family member.

Answer 17

triangulation

Question 18

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
“getting it out”

Answer 18

catharsis