Deck 7: Focus

Question 1

9. After a particular topic has been discussedAfter a particular topic has been discussed at lengthat length , the the leader may want toleader may want to ____the focusthe focus..

Answer 1

shift

Question 2

The focus of a group counseling session must center upon a person, an activity, or a/an ____________________.

Answer 2

topic

Question 3

When an individual member has had several minutes of "air time" in this session, the leader is probably trying to decide whether to ______________or _______________the focus.

Answer 3

hold, shift

Question 4

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the most appropriate skill for focusing in that situation from the choices available. Answers may be used more than once.
Choices:
A. Deepening the focus
B. Establishing the focus
C. Holding the focus
D. Shifting the focus
8. After a break in the session, the leader draws
a diagram on a white board as he starts the
session again.

Question 5

The key to leading most groups is deepening the focus to a level that is _______________and meaningful for most members.

Question 6

A beginning leader who lacks cutting off or drawing out skills may spend too much time __________the focus.

A) Holding
B) Shifting
C) Deepening
D) Establishing

Question 7

10. Asking a very thought-provoking question is one technique that can be used to ___________the focus.

Question 8

Group exercises need to be followed by ??_________and not just conducted one after
the other.

Question 9

Saying, "Can we wait a moment on that until John is finished?," is an example of

A) shifting the focus to John.
B) holding the focus on John.
C) holding the focus on a topic.
D) shifting the focus from an activity.

Question 10

A small chair or a large piece of paper with a word on it can _____the group's focus.

A) Hold
B) Shift
C) Deepen
D) A and C

Question 11

Before deepening the group's focus to an intense level, the authors suggest that the leader consider the group's ____________________.

Question 12

Malik has been talking for a while. The leader says, "Malik, you have raised some points that are also relevant to others. Let's spend some time discussing those. Which
Of the following leadership skills has she just used?

A) Cutting off
B) Shifting the focus from person to topic
C) Both of the available choicesthese
D) Neither of the available choicesthese

Question 13

By saying, "Let's focus on another issue that is equally important as this one," the leader is

A) shifting the focus to a topic.
B) holding the focus on a topic.
C) deepening the focus on a topic.
D) none of the above

Question 14

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the most appropriate skill for focusing in that situation from the choices available. Answers may be used more than once.
Choices:
A. Deepening the focus
B. Establishing the focus
C. Holding the focus
D. Shifting the focus
The leader says to the members, "For the next 20
minutes or so we are going to talk about decision
making." The leader passes out pieces of paper and
asks members to draw their "board of directors," or the individuals they consult when they have an important
decision to make.

Question 15

8. In a task groupIn a task group,, when the members are working to solve an issue, In a task group, when the members are working to solve an issue, the leaderthe leader will usually want to will usually want to _____________ __________________the focusthe focus..

Question 16

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the most appropriate skill for focusing in that situation from the choices available. Answers may be used more than once.
Choices:
A. Deepening the focus
B. Establishing the focus
C. Holding the focus
D. Shifting the focus
As one member of a parenting group shares her struggle
with holding her children accountable through
use of consequences, another member nods her
head in agreement. The leader says to the second
member, "I've noticed that you're nodding your
head. What are your thoughts about what has been said?"

Question 17

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the most appropriate skill for focusing in that situation from the choices available. Answers may be used more than once.
Choices:
A. Deepening the focus
B. Establishing the focus
C. Holding the focus
D. Shifting the focus
The members of an Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) therapy group are talking about the dynamics that existed in their families of origin. To make the session more meaningful, the leader proposes that the members try sculpting their family dynamics using other members of the group as subjects.

Question 18

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the most appropriate skill for focusing in that situation from the choices available. Answers may be used more than once.
Choices:
A. Deepening the focus
B. Establishing the focus
C. Holding the focus
D. Shifting the focus
A task group member who rarely speaks
up begins to share an idea that has merit. Her
comments are taking the group in a worthwhile
direction. The leader encourages her to say more.

Question 19

The authors suggest the use of ___________and exercises to establish the focus of
a group session.

Question 20

The ___________chart can provide members a concrete way to visualize and
understand how superficial or intense group sharing has been.

Question 21

A member has been talking for some time. The leader asks all of the group members to pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts and feelings about what the
Member has shared. In this instance, the leader

A) held the focus on the member.
B) deepened the focus of the group.
C) established the focus of the group.
D) shifted the focus from a person to an exercise.

Question 22

Deepening the focus should be done during the ___________phase of group.

A) Ending
B) Warm-up
C) Middle/working
D) Any of the available choicesabove

Question 23

Use of written material or writing as an exercise is often a very effective technique when working to focus a group.

Question 24

When determining whether to hold the group's focus on a topic, group leaders should consider

A) the relevancy of the topic
B) members' level of interest in the topic
C) the length of time that has been spent on the topic
D) all of the available choicesabove

Question 25

The authors suggest using all of the following techniques to establish the group's focus EXCEPT?

A) Use of comments
B) Use of lecture
C) Use of activities and exercises
D) Use of rounds and dyads

Question 26

Discuss the relationship between focusing on a topic in a group, such as "anger", and focusing on a person in the group in relation to his or her anger issues.

Question 27

Though closely related, why should holding and shifting the group's focus be considered
separate group leadership skills?

Question 28

When a leader believes the topic a member has brought up has relevance for the entire group, she may want to shift the focus from that member to the topic.

Question 29

Which of the following could be used to deepen the focus of a session?

A) Working intensely with one member
B) Asking the group a thought provoking question
C) Inviting all members to share at a more personal level
D) All of the available choices.above

Question 30

Briefly discuss the relationship between the kind of group a leader is leading (eg: task, education, support, therapy, etc.) and how long the leader may choose to hold the focus either on a topic or a person.

Question 31

Why is holding the group's focus a challenge for many leaders?

Question 32

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the depth of sharing in a group?

A) Members vary in the degree to which they can handle personal sharing in a group.
B) Leaders should consider the readiness of all group members when thinking about deepening the group's focus.
C) Both of the available choices are true.
D) Neither of the available choices is true.

Question 33

Why is it important to consider the purpose of the group before deepening the focus of the
session?

Question 34

The authors do not advise shifting the focus

A) from a person to a topic.
B) from a topic to an activity.
C) from an activity to an activity.
D) from a person to another person.

Question 35

How can using the depth chart be helpful to the leader and to members?

Question 36

When a leader of a counseling or therapy group has focused on one member for a certain period of time, he may decide to shift the focus to another person but on the same topic, or shift to a fresh topic altogether.

Question 37

The authors suggest holding the focus on an individual person in a therapy group no
longer than
A. 30 minutes
B. 10 - 15 minutes
C. 5 minutes
D. 45 minutes

Question 38

Why is it a mistake to frequently shift the group's focus from one activity to another?