Exam 7: Focus

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: -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.

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Question 1

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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 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.

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

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The authors believe it is a mistake to shift the focus from one activity to another because exercises need to be processed with discussion to sufficient depth to make them meaningful for members. The authors state that shifting from one activity to another is one of the biggest mistakes a group leader can make.

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

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Question 4

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.

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

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.

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Question 7

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

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Question 8

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..

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

The authors do not advise shifting the focus

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

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

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Question 13

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: -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?"

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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: -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.

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

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.

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Question 18

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..

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Question 19

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

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Question 20

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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..

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

The authors do not advise shifting the focus

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

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

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

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

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.

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..

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

Introduction

Stages of Groups, Group Process, and Therapeutic Forces

Purpose of Groups

Planning

Getting Started: the Beginning Stage and Beginning Phase

Basic Skills for Group Leaders

Cutting Off and Drawing Out

Rounds and Dyads

Exercises

Introducing, Conducting, and Processing Exercises

Leading the Middle Stage of a Group

Using Counseling Theories in Groups

Counseling and Therapy in Groups

Closing a Session or Group

Dealing With Problem Situations

Working With Specific Populations

Issues in Group Counseling

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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..

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

The authors do not advise shifting the focus

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

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

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

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

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.

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..

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

Introduction

Stages of Groups, Group Process, and Therapeutic Forces

Purpose of Groups

Planning

Getting Started: the Beginning Stage and Beginning Phase

Basic Skills for Group Leaders

Cutting Off and Drawing Out

Rounds and Dyads

Exercises

Introducing, Conducting, and Processing Exercises

Leading the Middle Stage of a Group

Using Counseling Theories in Groups

Counseling and Therapy in Groups

Closing a Session or Group

Dealing With Problem Situations

Working With Specific Populations

Issues in Group Counseling

Filters

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.

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..