Deck 3: Purpose of Groups

Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE about the purpose of a group?

A) Each session must have a purpose
B) A group may have more than one purpose
C) The purpose of a group may change over time
D) When the leader is clear about the purpose, the members will also be

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Groups can have more than one purpose as long as these purposes are ____________________.

Answer 2

compatible

Question 3

Purpose refers to why the group is meeting and to the _______________and _______________of the group.

Answer 3

goals, objectives

Question 4

According to the authors, being clear about the purpose of the group is the most important group leadership concept to be learned.

Question 5

Once a group has begun, it is never acceptable to alter its purpose.

Question 6

During the beginning stage of a counseling group, when a member gets "off-track", that is, brings up a topic unrelated to the purpose of the group, the leader should Listen quietly in case the topic this member brings up is more interesting than the original topic of the group.
Ask the "off-track" member to leave the group
Ask the members to vote on which topic they want to focus on, the original topic that brought them there or this new topic of interest to one member
D) Redirect the conversation back to the topic the members originally wanted to discuss

Question 7

Which of these things helps the leader to clarify the purpose of the group?

A) Deciding which needs can be met by the group
B) Gathering information about the members' needs
C) Conceptualizing the kind of group that will meet the members' needs
D) All of the available choices above

Question 8

Clarity of purpose is the most important factor in determining the _______________of the group.

Question 9

The authors advise against shifting the ________________of the group without informing members.

Question 10

Which of the following "purposes" for leading a group is NOT a good choice? Helping members of a high school prom committee plan an upcoming event
Providing support for the family members of a chronically ill child
Giving a leader a chance to "bone-up" on his skills
Providing education on health issues to members who wish to give up smoking

Question 11

The purpose of the group should be determined during the ___________session.

Question 12

The MOSTmost important concept of group leadership is having

A) a plan.
B) a good attitude.
C) clarity of purpose.
D) knowledge of each member's issues before beginning.

Question 13

When the purpose of a group is clear and well understood by the members, the leader and the members are more likely to accomplish the goals of the group.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the authors with regard to clarity of purpose in a group?

A) It guides group member behavior
B) It determines how a session is planned and conducted
C) It affects the leader's choice of topics, membership, and role
D) It is the most significant factor that affects the outcome of a group

Question 15

If there are group members who are not clear about the group's purpose, the authors recommend each of the following EXCEPT

A) discussing the problem openly in group.
B) screening those members out of the group.
C) meeting with confused members separately.
D) reiterating the purpose whenever necessary.

Question 16

It is considered acceptable for groups to have more than one purpose.

Question 17

Which of the following is the purpose of the first session?

A) Introducing the general content of the group
B) Getting members clear about the group and how it will be conducted
C) Both of the available choicesthese
D) Neither of the available choicesthese

Question 18

Clarity of purpose is most important in _______________groups.

Question 19

When should the purpose be clarified with the members?

A) After the first session
B) During the first session
C) Before the first session
D) Within the first couple of sessions

Question 20

When leading a "single session" group,

A) little may be accomplished if members switch topics frequently
B) a follow-up session is always required
C) members always cooperate because they know they will be done soon
D) more therapy gets done because members know their time is limited

Question 21

If the leader is unclear about the group's purpose, how can he or she gain clarity?

Question 22

6 .If the purpose of a group evolves over several sessions to a different purpose, what are strategies the leader can use to make sure the transition to the new purpose goes smoothly?

Question 23

What does the leader need to consider when planning multiple purposes for a group?

Question 24

Which is TRUE about the purpose of a single-session group?

A) Clarity of purpose helps the leader to manage time effectively in single-session groups
B) Clarity of purpose is more important for single-session groups than for groups meeting multiple times
C) The leader must be clear about the purpose of the group and must keep members on track
D) All of the available choicesabove

Question 25

The authors identify each of the following as a possible purpose for a group session EXCEPT

A) To have fun
B) To learn information
C) To build relationships
D) To fill time

Question 26

What can the leader do to help the members have clarity of purpose?

Question 27

Which of the following is FALSE? If the leader sees that a change of purpose is needed, she should

A) make the change without informing the members.
B) use group time to discuss why the change might be helpful.
C) both of the choices are false
D) neither of the choices is false

Question 28

25. If the leader believes the purpose of the group needs to change, what should he or she do
to make the change?

Question 29

Which of the following is TRUE?

A) A single-session group must have a purpose
B) A sole purpose may carry over into many sessions
C) Both choices are true
D) Neither choice is true

Question 30

Why is clarity of purpose so important for single-session groups?