Question 1

"Last week we finished our first goal,and today we are starting on our second."

Accepted Answer

A)  Playboy 
B)  Energizer 
C)  Organizer 
D)  Gatekeeper 
E)  Follower 
A)  Playboy 
B)  Energizer 
C)  Organizer 
D)  Gatekeeper 
E)  Follower

Question 2

A group has two more sessions before it ends.One member who previously has been vocal and has shown much progress has grown silent.What explanation most likely underlies his current silence?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has said what is on his mind and now has nothing more to offer. 
B)  He wants to give quieter members a chance to talk in the time remaining. 
C)  Quiet members are dominating now in order to talk more before group ends. 
D)  He is having trouble dealing with his feelings about the group's ending. 
A)  He has said what is on his mind and now has nothing more to offer. 
B)  He wants to give quieter members a chance to talk in the time remaining. 
C)  Quiet members are dominating now in order to talk more before group ends. 
D)  He is having trouble dealing with his feelings about the group's ending.

Question 3

During group therapy,John states,"When I first started in this group,Betty wasn't able to make a decision.Now she can.She has made a lot of progress.I am beginning to think that maybe I can conquer my fears too." According to Yalom,this statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  hope. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  cohesiveness. 
A)  hope. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  cohesiveness.

Question 4

During a multifamily support group,a patient who has schizophrenia says,"Sometimes I feel very sad that I will never have a good job like my brother,who is an executive.Then I dwell on it,and maybe I should not." The nurse leader can best facilitate discussion of this issue by responding:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Grieving for what is lost is a normal part of having a mental disorder." 
B)  "How have others in the group handled painful feelings like these?" 
C)  "It is often better to focus on our successes rather than our failures." 
D)  "I wonder if you might also experience feelings of anger and helplessness." 
A)  "Grieving for what is lost is a normal part of having a mental disorder." 
B)  "How have others in the group handled painful feelings like these?" 
C)  "It is often better to focus on our successes rather than our failures." 
D)  "I wonder if you might also experience feelings of anger and helplessness."

Question 5

During a group therapy session,a newly admitted patient suddenly says to the nurse,"How old are you? You seem too young to be leading a group." The most appropriate response the nurse might make is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am wondering what leads you to ask.Could you tell me more,please?" 
B)  "I am old enough to be a nurse,so that would make me in my 20s at least." 
C)  "My age is not pertinent to why we are here and should not really concern you." 
D)  "You are wondering whether I have enough experience to lead this group." 
A)  "I am wondering what leads you to ask.Could you tell me more,please?" 
B)  "I am old enough to be a nurse,so that would make me in my 20s at least." 
C)  "My age is not pertinent to why we are here and should not really concern you." 
D)  "You are wondering whether I have enough experience to lead this group."

Question 6

A patient in a group therapy session listens for a time and then remarks,"I used to think I was the only one who felt afraid.I guess I'm not as alone as I thought." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ventilation. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  universality. 
D)  group cohesiveness. 
A)  ventilation. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  universality. 
D)  group cohesiveness.

Exam 34: Therapeutic Groups

"Last week we finished our first goal,and today we are starting on our second."

A group has two more sessions before it ends.One member who previously has been vocal and has shown much progress has grown silent.What explanation most likely underlies his current silence?

During group therapy,John states,"When I first started in this group,Betty wasn't able to make a decision.Now she can.She has made a lot of progress.I am beginning to think that maybe I can conquer my fears too." According to Yalom,this statement reflects:

During a multifamily support group,a patient who has schizophrenia says,"Sometimes I feel very sad that I will never have a good job like my brother,who is an executive.Then I dwell on it,and maybe I should not." The nurse leader can best facilitate discussion of this issue by responding:

During a group therapy session,a newly admitted patient suddenly says to the nurse,"How old are you? You seem too young to be leading a group." The most appropriate response the nurse might make is:

A patient in a group therapy session listens for a time and then remarks,"I used to think I was the only one who felt afraid.I guess I'm not as alone as I thought." This is an example of:

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