GROUPS PROCESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

GROUPS PROCESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What do Piper and Ogrodniczuk identify as the main benefits of group therapy? Ans- efficacy, applicability, cost-efficiency Define Group Process Ans- all of the elements basic to the unfolding of a group from the time it begins to termination. This includes dynamics such as the norms that govern a group, the level of cohesion in the group, how trust is generated, how resistance is manifested, how conflict emerges and is dealt with, forces that bring about healing, intermember reactions, and the various stages in a group's development; "how things are happening in a group"; underlying message Technique Ans- a leader's explicit and directive request of a member for the purpose of focusing on material. augmenting or exaggerating affect, practicing behavior, or solidifying insight; the tools and interventions used to facilitate what is going on in a group What are the guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of techniques that you might introduce in a group session? Ans- Techniques are... -presented in an invitational manner to the member -introduced in a sensitive and timely manner -used with consideration for the member's background -abandoned if they prove ineffective -participants have an opportunity to share their reactions to the techniques or activities used technical eclecticism Ans- focuses on differences, includes aspects from many approaches, and is a collection of techniques; combines techniques from different schools without necessarily subscribing to the theoretical positions that spawned them theoretical integration Ans- the synthesis of the best of two or more theoretical approaches; offers richer possibilities than restricting practice to a single theory Integrative counseling Ans- intentional process of selecting concepts and methods from a variety of therapeutic systems Three domains of the thinking, feeling, behaving model Ans- cognitive domain, affective domain, behavioral domain What are the purposes of a therapeutic group? Ans- - increase members' knowledge of themselves and others - help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives - provide members with the tools they need to make these changes - support their changes What are the four specializations of advanced practice? Ans- task groups, psychoeducational groups, counseling groups, psychotherapy groups Task Groups Main Purpose Ans- meeting client's, organizational, and community needs Task Groups Ans- common in community, business, and educational settings develops skills in organizational assessment, training, program development, consultation, and program evaluation Psychoeducational Groups Ans- focus on developing members' cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings (ex: substance abuse prevention group); common in schools, agencies, and college counseling centers Psychoeducational Groups Goals Ans- prevent an array of educational deficits and psychological problems, provides members with opportunities to acquire and refine social skills through behavioral rehearsal, skills training, and cognitive exploration Counseling Groups Ans- focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. these groups emphasize interactive group process for those who may be experiencing transitional life problems, are at risk for developing personal or interpersonal problems, or are mainly interested in acquiring or enhancing personal qualities; growth orientation Goals of Counseling Groups Ans- -helping people develop more positive attitudes and better interpersonal skills -using the group process to facilitate behavior change -helping members transfer newly acquired skills and behavior learned in the group to everyday life Counselor's role in Counseling Groups Ans- -structure activities of the groups -ensure climate favorable to productive work is maintained -facilitate members' interactions -provide information that will help members see alternatives to their modes of behavior -help members establish personal goals to provide direction for the group Psychotherapy Groups Ans- helps individual group members remediate psychological problems and interpersonal problems of living Characteristics of Psychotherapy Groups Ans- -group members have acute or chronic mental or emotional disorders that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both -explores antecedents to current behavior -connects historical material material to the present using interpersonal and intrapersonal assessment, diagnosis, and interpretation -alleviate specific symptoms or psychological problems Goal of a Psychotherapy Group Ans- to aid each individual in reconstructing major personality dimensions Counselor's role in Psychotherapy Groups Ans- -create a climate that fosters understanding and exploration of a problem area -explore dreams -interpret resistance -dealing with transference -helping members develop a new perspective on "unfinished business" with significant others Brief Group Therapy Ans- -generally refers to groups that are time limited, structured, last 2-3 months and consist of 8-12 weekly sessions -popular in community agencies and school settings According to the textbook, what is one of the most significant variables influencing the group's success or failure? Ans- who the counselor is as a person What are the personality characteristics associated with effective leadership (according to the authors)? Ans- -courage -willingness to model -presence -goodwill, genuineness, caring -belief in group process -openness -nondefensiveness in coping with criticism -becoming aware of subtle culture issues -being able to identify with a client's pain -personal power -stamina -commitment to self-care -self-awareness sense of humor -inventiveness -personal dedication and commitment According to the reading, what are the skills necessary to be a competent group leader Ans- -active listening -reflecting -clarifying -summarizing -facilitating -empathizing -interpreting -questioning (open-ended, "what" & "how" questions) -linking -confronting -supporting -blocking -assessing -modeling -suggesting -initiating -evaluating -terminating