Deck 10: Working With Groups in Schools

Question 1

A counselor states: "I would like to check something out with you.A few minutes ago we were discussing ways to avoid negative peer pressure, and everyone seemed to be involved.I felt a strong connection with each one of you and with the group.And then something seemed to happen that interrupted the work we were doing." This is an example of:

A)Immediacy
B)Summary and open ended question
C)Reflection of content
D)Reflection of feeling

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Who are most likely to work with groups of students in classrooms and sponsor student organizations.

A)School counselors
B)School psychologists
C)School psychiatrists
D)School psychiatrists and school psychologists

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Association for Specialists in Group Work is a division of what:

A)The American Psychiatric Association
B)The American Counseling Association
C)The American Psychological Association
D)The American Medical Association

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Psychoeducation is also called: Guidance Curriculum

A)Management Curriculum
B)Guidance Curriculum
C)Psychiatry
D)Leadership Training

Question 5

During this stage, leaders often invite members to give feedback to one another, which is typically focused on encouragement or wishes.

A)orientation
B)termination
C)formation
D)working

Question 6

Through direct instruction in classrooms, school counselors promote development in three domains including all but which:

A)personal/social
B)academic
C)career
D)spiritual

Question 7

Stages of group development may be _____________ when you are working with younger children.

A)Moderately more noticeable
B)No different
C)Less noticeable
D)More noticeable

Question 8

These groups are led by qualified mental health professionals and the emphasis is on sharing information and teaching skills.

A)psychiatry
B)task or work
C)counseling
D)psychoeducation

Question 9

School-based professional helpers' typically lead all but what:

A)psychotherapy groups
B)task or work groups
C)counseling groups
D)psychoeducation groups

Question 10

What is the term for the dynamic ways in which group members interact with and relate to one another?

A)procedure
B)relations
C)process
D)interactions

Question 11

During this phase of the PARS approach, members may discuss strategies that were conducive to the desired outcome, and behaviors that were detrimental.

A)fourth
B)third
C)first
D)second

Question 12

School psychologists may work with groups of parents and attend meetings with colleagues to develop Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).

Question 13

Elementary school-based professional helpers' groups often address all but what:

A)Career development
B)Social skills
C)Friendship issues
D)Anger management

Question 14

The stages outlined by Tuckman and Jensen include all but what:

A)mourning
B)forming
C)norming
D)storming

Question 15

During this stage, leaders often begin by explaining the group's purpose, and facilitating an activity to help members become acquainted with one another and with the group.

A)formation
B)working
C)termination
D)orientation

Question 16

These groups are designed to assist individuals who have serious and persistent psychological disorders.

A)psychotherapy
B)task or work
C)counseling
D)psychoeducation

Question 17

Who has been a major force in group counseling?

A)Yalom
B)Rogers
C)Erikson
D)Gilligan

Question 18

Groups typically include between:

A)5 and 15 members
B)10 and 20 members
C)2 and 12 members
D)27 and 35 members

Question 19

During this stage, when intense cohesiveness and member interaction is present, leaders should begin preparing members for closing before the last session.

A)transition
B)working
C)termination
D)orientation

Question 20

During this stage, levels of cohesiveness manifest themselves, and leaders become cognizant of opportunities to use the group to promote growth and achievement of goals.

A)transition
B)working
C)termination
D)orientation

Question 21

Counseling groups, like psychoeducational groups, are not designed for prevention, remediation, and growth.

Question 22

Discuss the termination stage of a group.How will you ensure that you effectively terminate any groups that you may run in the future?

Question 23

Discuss the orientation stage of a group.What occurs during this stage?

Question 24

Regardless of their nature or type, groups typically evolve through somewhat predictable phases.

Question 25

Screening is not a critical pre-member selection activity.

Question 26

Group stages are discreet and never cyclical.

Question 27

A key advantage of Corey's model is that the language provides guidance regarding leaders' responsibilities as the group develops.

Question 28

Discuss lesson preparation and delivery.How will you prepare for a group so that you effectively deliver the material to students?

Question 29

Describe the PARS approach.Please give examples of each phase.

Question 30

Because of the nature of a school context, transition stages may be less overt.

Question 31

Termination, should never be called consolidation or closing,

Question 32

Group leaders use different skills when facilitating task group meetings, working with six students in a communication skills group, or teaching an entire class about anger management.

Question 33

Middle and high professional helpers may offer groups related to topics such as stress management, loss, relational aggression, career development, and study skills.