Deck 12: The Middle Phase Of Group Work

Question 1

An activity is a medium through which important forms of mutual aid can take place.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In the case of Classroom-based Poetry Club for Young Children the group leaders did not make some sort of opening statement to let the group members know what the group is all about.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Discussing taboo subjects during the group session is meant to change the members' attitudes forever and in all life situations,and to allow work in the immediate situation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The leader of a group should​

A)view group members' disinterest as a signal that the group does not care about the issue.
B)help individual members present their concerns to the group.
C)always answer a question right away,before it is discussed further.
D)view group members' disinterest as a signal that the group leader should focus more on content.

Question 5

The work model presented in this chapter is only applicable to fixed-member groups.

Question 6

Focused listening is an example of an empathetic skill.

Question 7

The case of A Group for the Visually Impaired Elderly deals with which of the following?​

A)dealing with the authority theme
B)individual counseling in the group
C)reaching for a group response to an individual
D)reaching for the work when obstacles threaten

Question 8

In the case of Children Dealing with Their Parents' Separation and Divorce:

A)the leaders were unable to recognize their own resistance to painful feelings.
B)the leaders sat down with the group members and directly talked about the issues.
C)the leaders were able to listen to the direct cues and indirect cues from the children.
D)the group leaders did not make some sort of opening statement to let the group members know what the group is all about

Question 9

The case of Mothers with Children Diagnosed as Hyperactive illustrates:​

A)making a demand for work.
B)doorknob communication.
C)endorsing the power of resilience.
D)all of these answers.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of activity in a group?​

A)deviation allowance
B)data gathering
C)social interaction
D)developmental assessment

Question 11

Which of the following is central to the authority theme?​

A)transference
B)countertransference
C)containment
D)answers "transference" and "countertransference"

Question 12

In the _________ stage of group work,the leader attempts to develop anticipatory sensitivity to themes that could emerge during the session.

A)Beginning Stage
B)Ending and Transition Stage
C)Preliminary Stage
D)Middle Stage

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a demand-for-work skill?​

A)partializing member concerns
B)putting the member's feelings into words
C)holding to focus
D)checking for underlying ambivalence

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding sharing data?​

A)The group leader should wait for the members to learn the information on their own.
B)The group leader should share data in such a way that the group members are able to accept or reject the views.
C)The group leader should use a modified form of the Socratic method to help lead the members to the relevant data.
D)Sharing data is generally not advised for group leaders.

Question 15

In the study conducted by Shulman on dealing with taboo subjects,which of the following statements is true?​

A)When the skill of supporting clients in taboo areas was used in the beginning phase of work,it had the strongest correlation with the client's perception of the worker's caring.
B)When the skill of supporting clients in taboo areas was used in the middle phase of work,it had a weaker correlation to the client's perception of the worker's caring than the use of the skill in the beginning phase of work.
C)The skill of supporting clients in taboo areas was one of the few skills that distinguished the most effective counselors from the least effective.
D)When the skill of supporting clients in taboo areas was used in the ending phase of work,it had the strongest correlation with the client's perception of the worker's caring.

Question 16

Which of the following skills are used in group work and NOT individual work?​

A)sharing data
B)empathic skills
C)elaborating skills
D)none of the above

Question 17

______________ are used by the leader to bring a session to a close and to make the connections between a single session and future work or issues in the life of the group member.
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A)Sessional ending and transition skills
B)Sessional beginning and transition skills
C)Sessional ending and resolution skills
D)Sessional ending and recording skills

Question 18

A leader's ability to express empathy:​

A)can be hindered by the leader's ability to acknowledge his/her own feelings.
B)is dependent upon the group leader's ability to discuss their own history with similar problems.
C)can be enhanced by the authoritative position of the leader.
D)can be enhanced by the authoritative position of the informal leader.

Question 19

In order to discuss taboo feelings and concerns in a group:​

A)the group leader needs to discuss with the group the reasons that taboo exists.
B)the group leader must strive to change the members' attitudes forever.
C)the group leader must create a unique culture in the group.
D)the group members must come to consensus on what areas are taboo.

Question 20

Which of the following is a common mistake in group work?

A)The worker provides individual advice to a member within a group setting.
B)The worker does not use elaborating skills when dealing with an issue introduced by an individual member.
C)Answers "The worker provides individual advice to a member within a group setting." and "The worker does not use elaborating skills when dealing with an issue introduced by an individual member."
D)The worker reaches for feedback from the group members.