Deck 13: Treatment Groups With Diverse and Vulnerable Populations

Question 1

When designing a group for a diverse population, one of the skills needed is an in-depth knowledge of how to use group work with that population.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the diagnostic term for an individual who restricts food intake, resulting in low body weight outside the norms for age, sex, development, and physical heath?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)eating disorder not otherwise specified
D)binge-eating disorder

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true, with regards to eating disorders?

A)The ratio of prevalence of BED is greater for men than women.
B)The greatest disparity between genders is found in BED, rather than BN or AN.
C)Individuals with BED demonstrate a low risk of experiencing additional psychiatric diagnoses.
D)The greatest disparity between genders is found in BN, rather than BED or AN.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of offenders of domestic violence?

A)They try to control their victim's life.
B)They blame their victims for their own violent tendencies.
C)They adhere to rigid and stereotypical gender roles within their relationships.
D)All of these are correct.

Question 5

When grieving people resist letting go of the past, the Westberg model states they are in the ________ stage.

A)anger
B)reentry difficulties
C)panic
D)depression and loneliness

Question 6

The growth of adolescents is often very predictable and even.

Question 7

Stage Four in the Kubler-Ross model of grief is

A)denial.
B)rage and anger.
C)bargaining.
D)depression.

Question 8

In working with adolescents, it is important to do all of the following except

A)have reasonable, but firm limits.
B)have a coherent structure to the group.
C)work with group participants to establish their own set of group rules.
D)immediately jump in and resolve conflicts.

Question 9

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, which of the following factors carries the strongest risk for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next?

A)having underlying health issues
B)being a female victim
C)witnessing violence in the home
D)being in poverty

Question 10

There are currently roughly over ______ people aged 65 and older in the United States.

A)10 Million
B)22 Million
C)45 Million
D)100 Million

Question 11

Which of the following tools identifies different ways that abusers inflict harm on their victims?

A)Power and Control Wheel
B)Equality Wheel
C)Domestic Abuse Intervention Wheel
D)End Violence NOW Wheel

Question 12

Domestic violence can be defined as any act that perpetuates fear and intimidation over another by utilizing elements of power and control. Those acts include all of the following except

A)physical abuse
B)sexual abuse
C)psychological abuse
D)abuse to self (self-harm)

Question 13

What is the diagnostic term for an episode in which an individual consumes large amounts of food within any two-hour period and lacks a sense of control over eating during the episode?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)eating disorder not otherwise specified
D)binge-eating disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to be the first challenge a social worker will face when working with adolescents?

A)Most adolescents are not self-referred.
B)Adolescents are more likely to be unruly.
C)Adolescents are, on average, harder to work with than are adults.
D)Teens feel unsafe when a leader puts limits on their behavior.

Question 15

Which type of groups are designed to explore memories about a specific subject?

A)reminiscence groups
B)topic specific groups
C)remotivation therapy
D)reality orientation

Question 16

Most adolescents are self-referred to groups.

Question 17

Domestic violence is an epidemic that does not discriminate against age, race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Question 18

Which of the following would not be a good suggestion for a group leader to make to members who are experiencing grief?

A)Cry.
B)Talk about the loss with others.
C)Take time to dwell on the grief and unhappiness.
D)Accept the inevitability of death.

Question 19

The incidence of death with anorexia appears to be high when compared to individuals diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.

Question 20

___________ is often used for domestic violence offenders.

A)Play therapy
B)Cognitive-behavioral treatment
C)Outpatient treatment
D)Pharmacotherapy

Question 21

The Equality Wheel identifies abuse of pets as a specific behavior that an abuser may demonstrate.

Question 22

Discuss three common types of groups offered for older adults.

Question 23

According to the Westberg model, a survivor of a death may feel guilty about things they said or did to the deceased.

Question 24

Offenders of domestic violence often adhere to rigid and stereotypical gender roles and expectations within their relationships.

Question 25

One of the biggest challenges for a child or other caregiver may be getting an older adult to accept that she or he can no longer live in her or his home safely.

Question 26

Children who witness domestic violence typically suffer no consequences related to the violence as long as they are not injured.

Question 27

Guilt is the third stage in the Kubler-Ross model.

Question 28

Activities of daily living (ADLs)include bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating.

Question 29

The "normal" grieving period is often the lifespan of the griever.

Question 30

Remotivation therapy helps caregivers of disoriented persons understand behaviors of disoriented persons.

Question 31

The number of persons aged 65 and older in the U.S. is projected to increase to 35 million by 2050.

Question 32

Compare and contrast the Kubler-Ross model of grief with the Westberg model of grief.

Question 33

Safety planning is a critical element to domestic violence intervention as well as a common exercise in group work with clients affected by domestic violence. Explain the essential elements of the safety plan.