Deck 14: Psychoeducational Groups for Illnesses and Other Conditions

Question 1

Identify the feeling that is being expressed in the member's statement.
-It's getting harder every day

A) Shame
B) Despair
C) Fear
D) Isolation
E) None of these

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Identify the feeling that is being expressed in the member's statement.
-Why can't they cure me?

A) Shame
B) Despair
C) Fear
D) Isolation
E) None of these

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Identify the feeling that is being expressed in the member's statement.
-The medical personnel don't care about me and my suffering.

A) Shame
B) Despair
C) Fear
D) Isolation
E) None of these

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Identify the feeling that is being expressed in the member's statement.
-Everyone in my family is so busy and involved in their work

A) Shame
B) Despair
C) Fear
D) Isolation
E) None of these

Question 5

Identify the feeling that is being expressed in the member's statement.
-I wish this medicine would hurry up and kick in.

A) Shame
B) Despair
C) Fear
D) Isolation
E) None of these

Question 6

Psychoeducational groups for illnesses and conditions are characterized by:

A) an array of goals and strategies
B) a narrow focus
C) remediation, prevention, and healing
D) lack of involvement of other professionals

Question 7

The recommended leader approach to members' defenses is to:

A) to discuss it or these in the session
B) be sympathetic and note to the group that defenses are symptomatic of deeper issues
C) express sympathy for their ordeals
D) ignore these

Question 8

The single session model would NOT incorporate:

A) time management skills
B) realistic and specific goal setting
C) the usual group facilitation skills, such as linking
D) the unfolding of issues and concerns
E) all of these

Question 9

Multisession groups can have some advantages, such as:

A) sequential dissemination of information
B) numerous goals and objectives
C) enhancement of emotions
D) less need for time management skills
E) none of these

Question 10

Self-absorption is:

A) undeveloped narcissism
B) a collection of behaviors and attitudes reflective of an earlier stage of development
C) an intense self-focus
D) all of these
E) none of these

Question 11

Psychoeducational groups for illnesses and other conditions are only used in inpatient units, such as hospitals.

Question 12

Two characteristics of psychoeducational groups for illnesses and other conditions are the homogeneity of group members and having a specific time frame.

Question 13

Group members who have an illness will be less likely to use a defense mechanism to prevent emotional intensity.

Question 14

Highlighting subtle differences among group members encourages universality.

Question 15

Group members can be more sensitive and have easily triggered defenses in these groups.

Question 16

Because of the illness or condition, members are less likely to have displaced hostility.

Question 17

One outcome for a member's self-absorption can be acting out behavior.

Question 18

The emotional fragility produced by the illness or condition can produce easily triggered defenses.

Question 19

The single session model does not permit emergence of therapeutic factor(s).

Question 20

The level of the leader's core relating attributes are a significant contributor for single session groups.