Deck 13: Leading Psychoeducationalgroups for Adults

Question 1

In contrast to groups with children and adolescents, adults are more likely to:

A) adopt a collaborative and flexible stance
B) have specific objectives
C) be less task oriented
D) need a more directive leader

Answer 1

B

Question 2

College counseling groups' main purposes are:

A) prevention, skill and awareness building, academic issues and stress management
B) relationships, prevention, academic issues and stress management
C) skill and awareness building, academic issues and life transitions
D) prevention, skill and awareness building, academic issues, and life transitions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Groups to promote health would focus on:

A) meaningful social relationships
B) behavioral and attitudinal factors
C) lifestyle changes
D) skill and awareness building

Answer 3

C

Question 4

General information gathering for adult groups would ask members about their:

A) previous therapy group participation
B) medications and medical treatment
C) transportation availability
D) none of these

Question 5

When leading a discussion it is helpful to:

A) challenge group members to stimulate the discussion
B) begin by stating what is important as a focus
C) spontaneously develop thought provoking questions
D) correct misinformation

Question 6

Identify the group category associated with the type of group.
-Stress management

A) Educational group
B) Task or work group
C) Life transitions group
D) None of these

Question 7

Identify the group category associated with the type of group.
-Career development

A) Educational group
B) Task or work group
C) Life transitions group
D) None of these

Question 8

Identify the group category associated with the type of group.
-Decision-making

A) Educational group
B) Task or work group
C) Life transitions group
D) None of these

Question 9

Identify the group category associated with the type of group.
-Retirement

A) Educational group
B) Task or work group
C) Life transitions group
D) None of these

Question 10

Identify the group category associated with the type of group.
-Job loss

A) Educational group
B) Task or work group
C) Life transitions group
D) None of these

Question 11

Adults are less critical and impatient than are adolescents.

Question 12

It is helpful to connect the group's topic to the world of work.

Question 13

Task/work groups tend to phrase difficulties as interpersonal problems.

Question 14

Adult remediation psycheducational groups usually are composed of voluntary members.

Question 15

Psychoeducational groups in the business setting are usually focused on productivity.

Question 16

Common topics for psychoeducational groups in agencies would include life transitions.

Question 17

Members of psychoeducational groups in college settings can have considerable fears about confidentiality but these do not have a reasonable basis.

Question 18

The reading material for adult groups does not need adjusting.

Question 19

Socioeconomic status is not an important concern when gathering information for an adult group.

Question 20

When leading a discussion group it is essential that the leader direct and structure the focus.