Deck 13: Using Counseling Theories in Groups

Question 1

According to the authors, an empty chair can be used with which of the following theories?

A) Adlerian and Gestalt
B) Adlerian and Reality Therapy
C) Gestalt and Transactional Analysis
D) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Reality Therapy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

MATCHING: Match the descriptions of group situations below with the name of a listed theory.
List of theories:
A. Adlerian Theory
B. Choice/Reality Therapy
C. Gestalt Theory
D. REBT
E. Transactional Analysis
In an Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) group,
members begin to process about their families of origin.
The leader and other members help a member to make
a connection between her birth order and her
behavior while growing up.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

MATCHING: Match the descriptions of group situations below with the name of a listed theory.
List of theories:
A. Adlerian Theory
B. Choice/Reality Therapy
C. Gestalt Theory
D. REBT
E. Transactional Analysis
The leader describes one member's "angering"
behavior as a result of a lack of power in his life.
The group discusses short-term goals to help
the member.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

MATCHING: Match the descriptions of group situations below with the name of a listed theory.
List of theories:
A. Adlerian Theory
B. Choice/Reality Therapy
C. Gestalt Theory
D. REBT
E. Transactional Analysis
In a couples' group, the leader draws a diagram
on the board that illustrates how the members of
one working couple begin fighting with one another.
The leader explains that one partner says something
from the critical parent ego state that triggers the
other partner to react from the child ego state.

Question 5

The acronym, WDEP stands for want, doing ______________, plan.

Question 6

In a stationary round, the leader directs members to repeatedly ask a working member the same question, "What do you really want?" Which theory is this group using?

A) Adlerian
B) Reality Therapy
C) Transactional Analysis
D) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Question 7

MATCHING: Match the descriptions of group situations below with the name of a listed theory.
List of theories:
A. Adlerian Theory
B. Choice/Reality Therapy
C. Gestalt Theory
D. REBT
E. Transactional Analysis
In a grief and loss group, the leader pulls an empty
chair in front of a working member and encourages
her to say what she did not get to say to her father
before he died in a sudden accident.

Question 8

The most important stage of the Reality Therapy model is __________________.

Question 9

Leaders using Adlerian theory will try to get members to identify the _______________of their behavior.

Question 10

When teaching group members about rational emotive behavior theory, it is important to help them understand that some thoughts or "self-talk" are true and some ___ _____.

Question 11

"It's easier to avoid life's problems than to face them" is an example of a/an _______________ belief that members can learn to dispute.

Question 12

According to the authors, having a strong knowledge of theory as applied to individual counseling is most helpful when leading _______________and _______________groups.

Question 13

According to Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, __________cause feelings.

A) Needs
B) Wants
C) Choices
D) Thoughts

Question 14

One value of using Gestalt theory in either individual or group counseling is to bring the members' past into the _________________.

Question 15

REBT uses an A-B-C model to explain feelings and behaviors. The A represents the ____________event to be evaluated.

Question 16

Which is FALSE about the use of theory in therapy groups?

A) A basic knowledge of theory will suffice when leading therapy groups
B) By using theory, non-working members may benefit from listening and watching
C) If members understand counseling theory, the leader can allow them to help others in group
D) None of the available choices

Question 17

When focusing on one member in a therapy group for a long period of time, a leader can do which of the following?

A) Conduct individual counseling with the member while others watch and listen
B) Have other members try to help the working member by using theories they have learned
C) Both of the available choices
D) Neither of the available choices

Question 18

If a leader uses Transactional Analysis with a group, he will teach them how _______states effect their interactions with others.

Question 19

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is based on the premise that __________cause feelings.

Question 20

MATCHING: Match the descriptions of group situations below with the name of a listed theory.
List of theories:
A. Adlerian Theory
B. Choice/Reality Therapy
C. Gestalt Theory
D. REBT
E. Transactional Analysis
In an eating disorders group for women, the leader
and members help one member to dispute the thought,
"I must look perfect in order to be loved."
The leader helps all of the members to understand
that by changing their thoughts they can change how
they feel and behave.

Question 21

Why is it important for group leaders using Gestalt Therapy techniques be experienced
and knowledgeable?

Question 22

One advantage of a theory like Rational Emotive Behavior Theory is that it can be taught to the members who can apply it to their own lives.

Question 23

Adlerian psychology emphasizes that all behavior is purposeful.

Question 24

Which of the following is FALSE regarding counseling theory?

A) Adlerian theory states that all behavior is purposeful.
B) Reality Therapy teaches that feelings come from emotions.
C) Gestalt Therapy focuses on awareness in the "here and now."
D) Transactional Analysis proposes that ego states depend on a person's experience.

Question 25

In what ways can Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy be taught to groups?

Question 26

Which of the following represent Transactional Analysis techniques?

A) Chairs, interaction diagrams
B) Irrational beliefs, true/not true diagrams
C) Birth order positions and sibling influences
D) Inner dialogue, bringing the past into the present

Question 27

In solution-focused therapy, the focus is on "positive coping".

Question 28

In transactional analysis theory, ego states are developed as a result of the "messages" children get while growing up in a family situation.

Question 29

One tool of Gestalt therapy is the use of the "hot seat", an electrical shock device that an individual sits in to change a bad habit.

Question 30

In Adlerian thinking, the order of birth in a family may influence some of the child's learned behavior.

Question 31

Why do the authors believe it is important for counseling group leaders to have a strong
knowledge of theory?

Question 32

Reality therapy or choice theory focuses totally on the past rather than dealing with present day situations of group members.

Question 33

Groups using Reality Therapy would discuss which concepts below?

A) Parent, adult, child
B) Self-talk, feelings, behaviors
C) Wants, doing, evaluation, planning
D) Private logic, mistaken goals, guiding fictions

Question 34

One member is working on her need for approval from co-workers. The leader asks the other members to help her to generate rational sentences that can help her to remain in the "thinking chair", so that she can respond to her co-workers from her adult ego state. In this example, the group is using which two theories together?

A) Adlerian and Reality Therapy
B) Gestalt and Transactional Analysis
C) Reality Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
D) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Transactional Analysis

Question 35

In solution-focused counseling, the "miracle question" refers to how a member's religious beliefs fit into the counseling process.

Question 36

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Gestalt Therapy?

A) It relies heavily upon therapist interpretation
B) It is an existential approach
C) It is focused upon the 'unfinished business' of clients
D) It recognizes that clients tend to compartmentalize their lives

Question 37

According to the authors, group leaders who use Transactional Analysis often discuss

A) ego states
B) members' life scripts
C) games people play
D) all of the choices

Question 38

In a "starting over" group for divorced women, discussion is centered upon members' private logic for not trying to meet new people. Which theory is the group using?

A) Gestalt
B) Reality Therapy
C) Adlerian
D) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Question 39

Rational Emotive Behavior Theory lends itself well to written activities.

Question 40

Individual counseling theory has no place in a group counselor or therapy situation.

Question 41

Choose two theories and explain how they are similar to and different from one another.

Question 42

Choose a theory and explain how group members can help a working member by
using that theory.