Exam 14: Counseling and Therapy in Groups

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G. Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below: Techniques: -A member working on her issues uses vague and confusing language to explain her concerns. The leader tells the other members to try to figure out what's wrong to give the working member time to stop and think.

For a member who is not comfortable being the focus of the group, the leader can bring up that member's issue for general discussion and work with him or her ___________________.

The skilled leader in a therapy group understands the value of working toward ________________the focus so members can work on personal issues.

When should a leader provide therapy in a non therapy group?

Which of the following is TRUE about apportioning "air time" to members?

According to the authors, leaders attempting to conduct intensive group therapy must have good individual _____________________skills.

One member of an addictions group frequently rambles during sessions, often retelling the same stories over and over. This member has shared that he has trouble relating to people, and the leader points out the rambling to him and asks others to comment on how they've felt in group about it. In this instance, the leader is providing

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G. Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below: Techniques: -Because one member does not seem to realize how his voice and body language come across to others, the leader asks for another member to volunteer to act as the working member so he can "see himself."

According to the authors, which of the following is FALSE about the focus on process in a therapy group?

Which of the following is NOT a therapy group technique suggested by the authors?

Why is it important to be aware of individual members in a therapy group?

The effective leader of a counseling or therapy group will never allow members to ask one another questions during a session.

Which of the following is FALSE with regard to obtaining a contract to work with an individual member on an issue?

MATCHING: Match the situations described below with the techniques that are listed, A through G. Match the techniques listed here with the situations described below: Techniques: -The leader wants the working member to listen to himself, so she has the member sit in his seat and repeat the same phrase to each group member.

When screen members for a counseling or therapy group, it is often better to select individuals with __________problems or issues.

How might a member benefit from being worked with indirectly?

"Indirect" counseling may be a helpful technique to use in a therapy group when a member does not feel comfortable being the focus of attention.

To help more than one person at the same time, the leader could do which of the following?

Spinning-off is an essential skill that

How do counseling and therapy groups differ from other groups like growth and support groups?