Deck 17: Termination and Endings

Question 1

The emotional impact of a group ending has been likened to other experiences involving ______.

A) loss
B) anger
C) anxiety
D) new beginnings

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to the text, the imposition of reasonable time limits on groups can help ______.

A) mobilize member energy to work toward a purpose
B) prevent worker burnout
C) prevent member attrition
D) prevent emotional responses to endings

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When groups end but some or all members wish to continue meeting, one common solution is for ______.

A) members to enter individual therapy to address these needs
B) agencies to recruit former members to lead new groups
C) agencies to facilitate regular social outings
D) members to continue as a self-help group

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Some of the most significant social justice issues that impact group endings have to do with the potential that ______.

A) individuals will not be motivated to sustain changes without being monitored by the worker and other members
B) members will have emotional responses to group endings
C) the environment or systems to which members return may not be supportive of members or continue to perpetuate social injustice
D) members will respond to group endings in different ways

Question 5

Evaluating group achievements, ______, and maintaining positive changes resulting from the group are all generally successful worker tasks during the termination process.

A) providing personal contact information to members for follow up
B) avoiding emotional discussions about termination
C) facilitating stronger personal relationships between members
D) coping with member feelings about termination

Question 6

The text suggests that in order to accurately evaluate which aspects of a group are most beneficial to members, workers should utilize ______.

A) free and unstructured discussion of members' individual changes
B) validated scales which measure behavioral targets
C) anonymous rating scales completed after termination
D) peer feedback

Question 7

Imagine a worker has just raised the issue of ending a group. Members who subsequently reduce their participation in the group are most likely manifesting ______.

A) bargaining
B) acceptance
C) denial
D) anger

Question 8

Members who begin to manifest concerns which had previously been resolved at termination may be exhibiting ______.

A) bargaining
B) regression
C) avoidance
D) depression

Question 9

Role plays and other forms of rehearsal are examples of ______ that can support member ability to ______ changes.

A) application; initiate
B) overlearning; maintain
C) activities; consider
D) skills; implement

Question 10

As termination approaches, workers may seek to ______ by reducing the frequency of meetings.

A) decrease transference
B) build independence
C) reduce cohesion
D) minimize interdependence

Question 11

Groups with short time limits should raise termination issues early in the group process.

Question 12

Worker termination tasks should occur in the following order: 1) evaluation, 2) coping with member feelings, 3) maintaining growth, and 4) supporting utilization of new skills and resources.

Question 13

Workers should wait until termination to ask members for feedback regarding their facilitation.

Question 14

Unresolved feelings about experiences within the group or group endings can hinder members' abilities to apply what they have acquired in the group.

Question 15

Formal termination should be avoided when a group has been unsuccessful.