Deck 17: Theory and Practice of Group Work With Addictions

Question 1

What is the most common form of treatment for addictions?

A) Individual therapy
B) Group work
C) Family therapy
D) Cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 1

Group work

Question 2

One of the reasons group work is often used in addictions treatment is because:

A) It is the most widely available
B) It is effective
C) It is cost-effective
D) It is cost-effective and effective

Answer 2

It is cost-effective and effective

Question 3

Approximately, how many substance abuse treatment programs offer group counseling as a treatment option?

A) Almost 95%
B) Almost 75%
C) Between 50 and 65%
D) 100%

Answer 3

Almost 95%

Question 4

The use of group work to treat addictions in the U.S. began in:

A) 1941
B) 1990
C) 1965
D) 1908

Question 5

When did Alcoholics Anonymous originate?

A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1940s
D) 1950s

Question 6

Alcoholics Anonymous was founded on the basis of:

A) Therapist-identified alcoholics helping one another maintain sobriety by sharing stories in group meetings
B) Therapist-identified alcoholics sent to mandatory group therapy
C) Self-identified alcoholics maintaining sobriety and advocating for stricter alcohol laws
D) Self-identified alcoholics helping one another maintain sobriety by sharing stories in group meetings

Question 7

What is the Minnesota Model?

A) Harm reduction program
B) A type of Alcoholics Anonymous group
C) Didactic educational group sessions and peer group sessions that supplemented Alcoholics Anonymous
D) Combined individual and group therapy

Question 8

_____________ is the working relationship between the group leader and group member.

A) Therapeutic alliance
B) Sponsorship
C) Group cohesion
D) Group process

Question 9

_____________ are the relationships among the group members and leader.

A) Group process
B) Group cohesion
C) Therapeutic alliance
D) Group alliance

Question 10

_____________ is the topic of discussion or the actual words used in the group.

A) Education
B) Alliance
C) Content
D) Group process

Question 11

_____________ is the nature of the relationship between interacting individuals, both members and the therapist.

A) Group goals
B) Group alliance
C) Group cohesion
D) Group process

Question 12

What group format focuses on prevention of substance use and addiction issues?

A) Relapse prevention
B) Termination
C) Psychotherapy
D) Psychoeducation

Question 13

What group format uses specific interventions to address personal and interpersonal problems in addictions groups?

A) Psychotherapy
B) Minnesota Model
C) Psychoeducation
D) Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 14

Which of the following is the least likely way clients are instilled with hope during group work?

A) They receive positive feedback from family members as a result of attending group work
B) They hear from other members that have made healthy changes
C) The group leader treats every client like they are capable of making change
D) The group leader helps build self-efficacy in clients

Question 15

Universality in group work refers to:

A) Members begin and end treatment at the same time
B) All group members, including the leader, are recovering addicts
C) Members learn that they are not alone
D) Members are all overcoming the same addiction

Question 16

In terms of imparting information, the ___________ of advice is rarely useful but the ________ is beneficial.

A) Content; process
B) Process; content
C) Delivery; Process
D) Content; delivery

Question 17

During group, Carlos was told that he often interrupts others or talks over them when he gets excited about a topic. This is an example of what therapeutic factor in group work?

A) Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
B) Development of socializing techniques
C) Imitative behavior
D) Interpersonal learning

Question 18

Carlos observes the group leader and more senior members during group. He notices that others patiently wait their turn and never speak over others. Carlos also begins to do this when communicating with others. This is an example of what therapeutic factor in group work?

A) Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
B) Development of socializing techniques
C) Imitative behavior
D) Interpersonal learning

Question 19

What is defined as the emotional discharge of members in the presence of the group?

A) Group cohesiveness
B) Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
C) Existentialism
D) Catharsis

Question 20

What is the most effective type of group leader?

A) Democratic
B) Autocratic
C) Laissez-faire
D) Confrontational

Question 21

The time and place a group meets should ideally:

A) Take place in non-religious establishment
B) Be discrete as to not embarrass anonymous members
C) Enhance members' ability to access the group meeting
D) Reduce stigma for members

Question 22

What is an unwritten code of behavioral rules that guide the interaction of the group?

A) Rules
B) Norms
C) Ethical guidelines
D) Laws

Question 23

All of the following are common, professional approaches used in group work in addiction treatment except:

A) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
B) Motivational Interviewing
C) Psychodynamic Approaches
D) Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 24

Which treatment approach generally includes the process of the group leader describing a skill and how it is useful, demonstrating the skill to the group, having the members try out the skill and receive feedback, and have homework assigned related to the new skill learned?

A) Cognitive-behavioral
B) Motivational interviewing
C) Interpersonal process
D) Rational emotive

Question 25

Group work refers to treatment including couples or families.

Question 26

The majority of individuals who participate in addiction treatment engage in group work.

Question 27

Typically, mutual and self-help groups are used in conjunction with formal treatment.

Question 28

Addiction has been termed "a disease of isolation."

Question 29

The only group format used among addiction groups are counseling/psychotherapy groups.

Question 30

In group work, the group itself is the agent of change.

Question 31

Cultural minority group members may feel excluded in the development of socializing techniques.

Question 32

It is recommended that no confrontation of any sort be used by a leader in group work.

Question 33

The ideal size of an effective group is 8 to 10 members.

Question 34

Group treatment is synonymous with mutual help offered in 12-step meetings.

Question 35

Why does group work lend itself as ideal treatment for addictions?

Question 36

What are the therapeutic factors outlined by Yalom and Leszcz (2005) that account for the effectiveness of group work?

Question 37

What are the five stages of the group? List the stages and provide a brief description of each.

Question 38

Describe the skills and characteristics of an effective group leader. What is the group leader responsible for?

Question 39

Describe the suggestions proposed by Krejci and Neugebauer (2015) for implementing motivational interviewing in group addictions treatment.

Question 40

What are the strengths and weaknesses of group work in addictions treatment?