Deck 2: Stages of Groups, Group Process, and Therapeutic Forces

Question 1

MATCHING: Match the description of group dynamics numbered below with the type of group designated in the list of available choices.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
Members of a parenting group in the working stage carefully listen to the leader, and then discuss the topic and share their reactions to the material.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Conflict among members, testing the leader, and resistance are characteristic of the ________stage described by Corey (2007).

Answer 2

storming

Question 3

A ____________group does not admit new members once it has been established.

Answer 3

closed

Question 4

When group members check their comfort level with one another and discuss what may happen in the group, the group is in the _______________stage.

Question 5

MATCHING: Match the description of group dynamics numbered below with the type of group designated in the list of available choices.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
New members are welcome at a weekly weight loss group started by a local counselor.

Question 6

During the _________stage group members focus on the purpose of the group and engage in personal sharing.

Question 7

The authors use the terms group process and group _______to refer to the attitudes and interaction of group members and leaders.

Question 8

Many counseling, therapy, and growth groups go through a _______________stage.

Question 9

During the ______________stage members share what they've learned and how they have changed as a result of group membership.

Question 10

Which is NOT a therapeutic force in a group setting as defined by the authors?

A) Clarity of purpose
B) Marital status of the members
C) Adequacy of setting
D) Level of trust among members

Question 11

MATCHING: Match the description of group dynamics numbered below with the type of group designated in the list of available choices.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
The purpose of the group is to team build, however, members still begin to form small cliques, struggle for leadership, and compete with one another as they enter a storming stage.

Question 12

MATCHING: Match the description of group dynamics numbered below with the type of group designated in the list of available choices.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
When planning to lead a community agency group for adolescents with severe behavioral problems, the group leader is keenly aware of the potential for complex personal dynamics to disrupt group functioning. In preparation for the group, the leader has read and trained extensively on the nature of behavioral disorders and has co-lead a group on the topic.

Question 13

In a support group, when members do not trust one another

A) the leader should insist that they do trust each other if they are to stay
B) the leader usually tells her own story of suffering to encourage others to share
C) the group is not effective
D) non-trusting members are asked to leave the group

Question 14

MATCHING: Match the description of group dynamics numbered below with the type of group designated in the list of available choices.
Available choices:
A. counseling/therapy
B. discussion
C. education
D. growth/experiential
E. self-help
F. support
G. task
Members of a breast cancer survivors' group are in their second session of closing. They have met weekly for fifteen weeks and many are deeply saddened that the group is ending. Members have developed trust and care for one another, and will miss the support and camaraderie of the group.

Question 15

In the beginning stage of a voluntary therapy group, it is not uncommon for members to

A) Take the first session or two to feel comfortable in the group
B) Bring photographs of significant persons in their lives to show
C) Refuse to talk until the leader tells her life story
D) Open themselves up immediately to other group members

Question 16

One sign of the storming stage of a group is

A) Increased group cohesion
B) Increased conflict between members
C) Increased comfort among members
D) Increased productivity among members

Question 17

The authors of this text propose a __stage group model

A) Six
B) Five
C) Three
D) Seven

Question 18

A well structured group is less likely to go through a __________stage.

Question 19

The authors use which terms to refer to the attitudes and interaction of group members and leaders?

A) Group cohesion and group think
B) Group processes and group dynamics
C) Group unity and group structure
D) Group development and group interface

Question 20

This stage is the core of the group process; it is the period when members most benefit from being in the group

A) Beginning
B) Middle
C) Closing
D) Ending

Question 21

Non-voluntary members of a group can never be convinced that the group experience may be helpful.

Question 22

How do the interaction patterns of members effect group dynamics?

Question 23

Why is it important for a leader to monitor both the process and the content of the
group?

Question 24

Most counseling, therapy, support, and growth groups do NOT experience a transition stage

Question 25

When a group member comes under attack from another member of a counseling or therapy group, the leader can preserve trust in the group by

A) explaining that attacks will not be permitted in the group.
B) showing concern and support for the member under attack.
C) discussing how the comments may have been better said, so that the attacking member could feel heard without hurting others.
D) doing any of the available choicesabove.

Question 26

Which is NOT a characteristic of members who lack commitment to the group?

A) They try to argue with the leader.
B) They contribute very little to discussions.
C) They develop trust within one or two sessions.
D) They vie to be the center of attention in the group.

Question 27

In this stage, which may last a few minutes or for a few sessions, members are building trust to set the stage for meaningful sharing.

A) Closing
B) Transition
C) Beginning
D) Middle/working

Question 28

According to the authors, the single most important therapeutic force of a group is the:

A) leader's attitude.
B) clarity of purpose.
C) adequacy of the setting.
D) level of trust among members.

Question 29

Storming is LEAST likely to occur when

A) leaders provide structure.
B) members are forced to attend.
C) group goals include team building.
D) none of the available choicesabove

Question 30

The authors recommend that non-voluntary group members who contribute to a negative group dynamic be

A) sent to sit outside the group and rest.
B) ignored.
C) excused early from the group.
D) Choices A & C

Question 31

The beginning stage of group is a time when group members learn new material, thoroughly discuss various topics, complete tasks, and engage in personal sharing and therapeutic work.

Question 32

One of the most important observable group dynamics is who talks to whom and how often each member speaks.

Question 33

Which of the following would benefit the group leader in creating a positive therapeutic force?

A) Recognizing and acknowledging nervousness in front of the group.
B) Experience in individual therapy.
C) Presence of a co-leader, supervisor or a colleague to help lead the group
D) All of the available choicesabove

Question 34

It is important that the group leader respond to each group member after they make a comment.

Question 35

In this stage, some members will have an emotional experience saying goodbye to the group.

A) Closing
B) Transition
C) Beginning
D) Middle/working

Question 36

What can the leader do when faced with a group member that she does not like?

Question 37

Why is it important to attend to the therapeutic forces influencing the group?

Question 38

For groups with a culturally diverse membership, this stage may need to last a couple of sessions or longer because members may be uncomfortable with one another.

A) closing
B) transition
C) beginning
D) middle/working

Question 39

A leader's feeling about leading groups will definitely affect how well the group will go.

Question 40

Regardless of the purpose of a group, the more members in the group the greater chances the group will go well and have impact.

Question 41

Discuss the processes that take place during the working stage of a group.

Question 42

How do education groups differ from counseling and therapy groups?

Question 43

How does the setting where a group meets help or hinder group dynamics?

Question 44

What role does commitment play in the development of group process?