Exam 16: Evidence-Based Group Treatments

Group facilitators consider all of the following factors when screening group members EXCEPT?

Conjoint treatment of partner abuse combines a systemic and _____________ approach.

Several forms of conjoint couples treatment and multicouple group treatment of partner violence is more effective than traditional gender-based models in reducing physical violence.

A process group is focused on __________ process rather than content.

When working with families or couples in process groups, how many couples or families should be invited to participate?

If a conflict arises in a group between two members, a therapist will directly intervene or interrupt the conflict to maintain group cohesion.

The three phases of the cycle of violence as described by Walker include honeymoon, tension building, and ________________.

Why might a group benefit from being a closed group?

How do groups enhance relationships for non-distressed couples?

How have family psychoeducational groups been used to treat mental illness?

Parent training is the only treatment that produces normalization of child functioning with _________________.

Yalom identified several elements that make process groups effective. They include all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe some differences between psychoeducational groups and process groups.

What are some criticisms of traditional gender-based groups for partner abuse?

Family psychoeducation has been used as part of treatment for severe mental illness. Numerous controlled, clinical studies have demonstrated that patients diagnosed with __________whose families receive psychoeducation have reduced incidents of psychotic relapse and re-hospitalization.

Most process groups and court-mandated psychoeducational groups are __________ groups. The group format allows for the intimacy and trust necessary for process groups to function and also enables mandated groups to develop a coherent and in-depth curriculum that allows group facilitators to monitor individual members' progress.

Psychoeducational groups or classes are __________ focused and educational, rooted in the cognitive behavioral assumption that if people knew better they would feel or behave better.