Deck 2: The Group Counselor

Question 1

The self-assessment of group leadership skills will help a beginning leader identify:

A) recent educational aspects of training that are less likely to be forgotten.
B) which will make them less likely to experience burnout.
C) their areas of strengths and weaknesses as a group leader.
D) less preconceived notions and biases.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

__________ of a co-leader and time devoted to meeting together are essential.

A) Continuing education
B) Careful selection
C) Different theoretical perspectives
D) Clinical training

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A behavior in which a group counselor addresses issues by setting an example of himself or herself is known as:

A) Exemplary leadership
B) Patterning
C) Leading by example
D) Modeling

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Those new to group work often ask themselves questions. Which of the following would NOT be one of them?

A) What should I do if my parents attend?
B) What if I don't like one of the group members?
C) What should I do if a group member is not participating at all?
D) Will I be able to address cultural issues and be sensitive to diversity in my group?

Question 5

In training group workers using a co-leadership model, the authors find it is useful to __________ so they can discuss what the trainees are actually doing as they facilitate a group.

A) record the trainees to point out their flaws and
B) observe the trainees as they co-lead
C) continually interrupt
D) ignore any issues

Question 6

Those who are just beginning to lead groups are typically overwhelmed by:

A) the problems they face.
B) providing a safe, nurturing and open environment.
C) getting members to establish relationships with each other.
D) maintaining adequate control, authority and leadership.

Question 7

The verbal reiteration of what a second individual has stated - for purposes of clarification and so the other person can see that both of you understand the point - is known as:

A) Therapeutic repetition
B) Rehashing
C) Reflecting
D) Interpreting

Question 8

Alan and Arturo, members of a counseling group, have expressed similar feelings of inadequacy following divorce. Sensing this, the leader attempts to foster a line of communication regarding the commonality of the issue between these members. This attempt to build cohesiveness and interaction is known as:

A) Bridging
B) Linking
C) Mutuality
D) Mutual support

Question 9

When utilizing __________ in groups, it is particularly important to gauge the members' non-verbal reactions.

A) Humor
B) Role-play
C) Modeling
D) Suggestiveness

Question 10

Ideally, __________ informs your practice, and practice refines your approach to group work.

A) theory
B) countertransference
C) transference
D) burnout

Question 11

The chance of __________ can be reduced by working with a coleader.

A) summarizing
B) confrontation
C) transference
D) burnout

Question 12

Jasmine is leading her first group. Things are not going according to plan. As prolonged periods of silence follow, one after another, she must learn:

A) Ways in which to eliminate these uncomfortable moments
B) Measures to take to keep conversation going
C) That silence, though uncomfortable, is to be expected
D) That she must speak when silence prevails

Question 13

A stated disadvantage of the co-leadership model is:

A) Differences in power and privilege among leaders
B) Increased burnout
C) Counter-transference
D) Competition

Question 14

"You always take Jenny's side. You're a racist! I can't believe somebody as dumb as you could become a therapist!" As the group leader, it's time for you to respond; all eyes are on you. Which describes the best way to respond?

A) The situation calls for you to respond forcefully
B) Only with a firm response can you maintain authority
C) The situation demands a non-defensive response
D) A warning should be issued, whereby a repeated outburst will result in removal from the group

Question 15

By means of cultural influences, asking an African-American to "tone things down" can often be construed by the party as all of the following EXCEPT :

A) Racist
B) Offensive
C) Insulting
D) Appropriate only if the counselor is of the same race

Question 16

Isabella continually refers to "Kyle" in what often proves to be lengthy tangents regarding her college years. The name itself evokes a high degree of passion. The group leader can/should:

A) Cut off the conversation as being irrelevant
B) Ask the counselee politely to return to the "here and now"
C) Ask the counselee how this person relates to present issues
D) Ask the counselee to break confidentiality in order to discuss personal aspects of Kyle

Question 17

A factor to be aware of when terminating a group is the leaders' own history with __________.

A) Relapse
B) Decompensation
C) Loss
D) Repression

Question 18

Studies have determined that group therapy is:

A) Equally or, in some cases more, effective than individual therapy
B) Less effective than individual therapy, though more financially feasible
C) Less effective than individual therapy though more popular
D) Equal in effectiveness when compared to group therapy

Question 19

Anthony states: "Since the accident left me paralyzed, I'm unable to walk. Imagine what it's like being a productive worker one day and being at home confined to a wheelchair now!" Which of the following is an appropriate reaction of the counselor utilizing the principle of clarifying?

A) "Anthony, you really sound as if you are at wit's end."
B) "You seem to sound angry and frustrated at not being able to work anymore. This is a normal reaction to someone in your situation."
C) "A lot has changed Anthony. You've been injured and can no longer work. We'll help you get better."
D) "Anthony, not only have you been severely injured. You are now left paralyzed. Your life has been altered in many ways, and I sense the frustration which you are feeling."

Question 20

Self-revelation on the part of the counselor should be used with group members:

A) Sparingly
B) Often, as it is a particularly effective tool for getting clients to open up
C) Spontaneously and only as the situation calls for it
D) Never; it detracts from the clients' issues that should remain the paramount focus of therapeutic sessions

Question 21

__________ means that you reveal enough of yourself to give the participants a sense of who
You are as a person

A) Active listening
B) Openness
C) Goodwill genuineness, and caring
D) Willingness to interrupt

Question 22

It is important to maintain a sense of respect for group members when using __________; avoid language that diminishes their suffering or devalues them as people.

A) listening skills
B) journaling
C) supervision
D) humor

Question 23

During research, the theoretical model for group therapy most often investigated by international researchers was:

A) cognitive behavior therapy.
B) reality therapy.
C) psychoanalytic therapy.
D) Adlerian therapy.

Question 24

Because the practice of group counseling is growing rapidly, it is essential that group leaders be:

A) older adults.
B) new in the profession.
C) both competent and ethical.
D) Extremely experienced.

Question 25

Some students have shared that when leaders are __________ it can help to make them more approachable and less intimidating.

A) strict
B) playful
C) direct
D) critical

Question 26

Creating a group climate that fosters interpersonal norms that will lead to therapeutic interactions among members, such as all of the following EXCEPT :

A) Openness
B) Directness
C) Unconcern
D) Respect

Question 27

Collecting data directly from members about their group experience is a significant part of developing:

A) empirically-based research.
B) practice-based evidence.
C) empirically-based evidence.
D) practice-based research.

Question 28

__________ in the emerging field of interpersonal neurobiology confirms that healing
Changes can occur in the brain when clients experience a warm, nonjudgmental, empathic
Relationship with a caring counselor.

A) Computer technology
B) Medical technology
C) Brain-imaging technology
D) Cancer technology

Question 29

Abundant research indicates the centrality of __________ as a primary factor in successful therapy, and this is inextricably intertwined with the outcome of psychotherapy.

A) the person of the member
B) the supervision
C) the members' family history
D) the person of the therapist

Question 30

It is useful to systematically gather and use formal client feedback to do all of the following EXCEPT :

A) inform treatment
B) guide treatment
C) evaluate treatment
D) prove treatment

Question 31

The feedback between coleaders can be both __________; exchanging perceptions can enhance their ability to function effectively as coleaders.

A) supportive and challenging
B) appreciated and non-challenging
C) non-supportive and non-challenging
D) unappreciated and unneeded

Question 32

After each group session, it's a good idea to reflect on the experience by:

A) writing down the things you were thinking but chose not to say or some of the feelings you had throughout the group.
B) thinking about how the group went without writing anything down.
C) relying on the group members to remember what happened.
D) video recording every session to be able to watch them again.

Question 33

__________ is appropriate when people are facing a crisis, when they are facing frightening experiences, when they attempt constructive changes and yet feel uncertain about these changes, and when they are struggling to overcome old patterns that are limiting.

A) Humor
B) Forcing a group member to share
C) Journaling
D) Support

Question 34

Some mistakes students often make as they begin their co-leadership duties include all of the following EXCEPT :

A) Having a plan or goal for the group but not communicating that to their co-leader.
B) Sitting across from one another and making continuous eye contact with their co-leader.
C) Taking turns leading rather than co-facilitating.
D) Remaining quiet and letting the coleader do most of the work.

Question 35

Courage is demonstrated through your willingness to do all of the following EXCEPT :

A) to be vulnerable at times, admitting mistakes and imperfections and taking the same risks you expect group members to take.
B) to confront others but to stay present with them as you work out conflicts.
C) to not act on your beliefs and hunches.
D) to be emotionally affected by others and to draw on your experiences to identify with them.

Question 36

Which of the following countries emphasizes inpatient group therapy?

A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Germany
D) Canada

Question 37

__________ does not entail domination of members or manipulation of them toward the leader's end.

A) Openness
B) Willingness to model
C) Presence
D) Personal power

Question 38

The importance of the __________ is a well-established critical component of effective  therapy.

A) therapeutic alliance
B) therapist education
C) leader manipulation
D) member storytelling

Question 39

__________ involves being affected by others' pain, struggles, and joys.

A) Willingness to model
B) Courage
C) Listening
D) Presence

Question 40

A sincere interest in the welfare of others is essential in a group leader. Your main job in the
Group is to help members get what they are coming for, not to get in their way. This
Describes:

A) Presence
B) Willingness to model
C) Goodwill, genuineness, and caring
D) Openness