Deck 14: Special Issues in Group Work in Schools

Question 1

In order to be effective, group leaders must

A) understand a range of basic group skills.
B) know when to apply the various skills.
C) know where to apply the various skills.
D) All of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Positive outcomes are more probable when leaders

A) understand the unique needs of the members.
B) match group member capacities with the treatment approach.
C) modify the group to accommodate the specific characteristics of the members.
D) All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

__________ is NOT one of the most common reasons for why children are referred for group counseling?

A) Low self-esteem
B) Abuse
C) Low academic achievement
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When working with children, prior to the beginning of a group, group leaders should

A) conduct pre-group interviews.
B) obtain the written consent of each child's parent or legal guardian.
C) have the group planned out.
D) All of the above.

Question 5

According to Thompson and Rudolph, children respond better to

A) unstructured activities.
B) open-ended questions.
C) nonverbal techniques.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

For children, groups larger than nine are considered too large for

A) members to participate.
B) leaders to prevent subgroups from forming.
C) leaders to adequately manage behavior.
D) All of the above.

Question 7

Group leaders are

A) counselors.
B) disciplinarians.
C) friends.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Children who benefit the greatest from group work tend to

A) share openly.
B) feel others are invested in their success.
C) be committed to learning new ways of behaving.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

During adolescence, individuals

A) attempt to form a unique and separate identity.
B) solidify a value system.
C) establish connectedness and independence in relationships.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Adolescence is a time of increased

A) demands.
B) expectations.
C) freedoms.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Group counseling allows adolescents to

A) vocalize their emotions.
B) test boundaries safely and appropriately.
C) feel heard.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

__________ of all women in the US experience some form of sexual abuse during their life?

A) One-fourth to one-half
B) One-third to two-thirds
C) One-third to one-half
D) Less than one-third

Question 13

Of all the forms of sexual abuse, __________ abuse has the worst outcome.

A) stranger
B) father-daughter
C) father-son
D) All of the above.

Question 14

Group work for sexual abuse victims is believed to foster

A) a sense of relief.
B) connection to others.
C) trust.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Describe the risks to confidentiality and what the group leader can do to minimize these risks.

Question 16

Describe the role of the professional school counselor in working with the parents of children who they are seeing in a group.

Question 17

Why are group experiences helpful to use for adolescents?

Question 18

Describe some of the problem behaviors that may be seen when working with adolescents.

Question 19

Explain how group leaders can deal with problem behaviors in an adolescent group.

Question 20

Describe how group leaders can handle issues inherent with involuntary group membership.

Question 21

How would you establish a group that is reflective of and validating to a child's development?

Question 22

What characteristics do group leaders need to be effective when working with adolescents?

Question 23

Explain why it is important to be thoroughly familiar with the pertinent ethical guidelines when working with adolescents.

Question 24

When interviewing potential group members for groups of children with alcoholics, it is important to assess for what factors?

Question 25

Explain why group therapy is said to be the most effective and timely treatment modality for survivors of abuse.

Question 26

Describe how to screen members for a sexual abuse group. What would you look for?