COUN 516 Final Verified Solutions
What is the central process during the initial stage of a group? p.176 ✅Orientation and Exploration
What is the initial stage characterized by? p176 ✅Members expressing fears, hesitations as well as
hopes and expectations.
How is the degree of trust established in the group's initial stage? p176 ✅By how the leader responds to
the group during the initial stage
T/F Hesitation is normal and expected during the initial stage. p176 ✅True
An important leadership function in the early stage of a group is___. ✅assisting members in
understanding how their initial hesitation can reveal themselves may relate to their cultural
conditioning. p.178
What is a hidden agenda? p.180 ✅an issue that is not openly acknowledged and discussed and may not
even be in the members conscious awareness.
Issues that are talked about among group members almost always translate into a hidden agenda. T/F p.
181-182 ✅False, when issues are not discussed among group members they almost always translate
into a hidden agenda.
How and when should conflict be addressed? p.182 ✅Early, when they do arise, group members should
focus on how the comments impacted themselves not others. If the issues arise during the early phase
of the group it is critical that the leader teaches the norm of appropriate and effective confrontation.
What are the various types of groups? ✅Task groups, psychoeducational groups, counseling groups,
psychotherapy groups, brief groups
,Task Group ✅common in many organizations and agencies, they include task forces, committees,
planning groups, staff development.
Psychoeducational Groups ✅Focus on developing members cognitive, affective and behavioral skills
through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings.
T/F: Psychoeducational groups work in the specification of imparting, discussing and integrating factual
information. ✅True pg. 8
T/F: Common to contrary belief, psychoeducational groups do not share the goal of increasing members
awareness of life issues and their ability to cope with them. Rather, they focus on the interpersonal
process and problem-solving strategies that stress conscious thoughts, feelings and behaviors. ✅False,
counseling groups in fact do this. p. 8-9
Counseling Group ✅focus on the interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that stress
conscious thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
T/F: The goal of counseling groups is to access the unconscious material in a person. ✅False, this is not
the goal, however it is not uncommon for such phenomena to occur. p.9
Psychotherapy Groups ✅helps it members remediate psychological problems and interpersonal
problems of living. Group members often have acute or chronic mental or emotional problems that
mark themselves with impaired functioning.
Brief Groups ✅Time limited groups that have a preset termination time, process orientation and are
professionally lead.
p.11
What is the primary benefit of brief groups? ✅The economic benefit and the research based evidence
to support its effectiveness. p11
T/F: Culture will influence the behavior of both you and your clients- with or without awareness ✅true
p12
, What is the ASGW? ✅a division of the American Counseling Association—exists so that members and
other helping professionals are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to
practice effective, socially just, and ethical group work in a diverse and global society. We value the
creation of community; service to our members, their clients, and the profession; and group leadership
as a process to facilitate the growth and development of individuals and groups
What are the projected outcomes of ASGW? ✅1. Members experience a vibrant, caring, and diverse
community.
2. Research relevant to group work is systematically supported and disseminated.
3. ASGW professional standards exist, continue to evolve, and guide group work.
4. Helping professionals practice evidence-based and innovative group work models.
5. Group work professionals benefit from opportunities and resources for training, practice, and
professional growth.
6. The principles of multiculturalism, social justice, and global perspectives permeate all group work.
What does it take to become a culturally competent counselor? p. 15-24 ✅It is a lifelong learning
process to cultivate and develop. It requires a constant evaluation of ones biases and beliefs to
understand how they impact the counseling relationship. It requires a counselor to be sensitive to how
group members may feel in a setting. It also requires a intentional seeking out of information outside of
the counselors world view to understand her clients.
Do you have to understand your own culture to be competent? ✅Yes, pg.16 asserts that ones
willingness to put yourself in situations where you can learn about different cultures outside of your role
as a leader can help in recognizing your blind spots and assumptions. This allows counselors to see
where they need work. The basis of this understanding begins with understanding how one views the
world.
If I have a basic understanding on the Bible does that make me competent to counsel Christians? ✅p.
17: No, each individual is unique in their intricate views and life experiences. It is critical that counselors
do not misunderstand the relationship between basic knowledge and understanding their clients.
What are some of the group leader personal traits? ✅Courage, willingness to model, presence,
goodwill, sincerity, caring, belief in the group process, openness, non defensiveness with coping in
