Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 9th Edition

1. A major difference between group therapy and group counseling lies in a. the techniques employed to facilitate the process of interaction. b. the group's goals. c. the age of the participants. d. the theoretical orientation of the group leader. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Other

1. The basic assumption underlying the person-centered approach is a. members are prone to faulty thinking. b. members need guidance from an expert to resolve their problems. c. members need a structured learning experience to benefit from a group. d. human beings tend to move toward

1. A primary function of the Gestalt leader is to a. make interpretations for the members. b. serve as a blank screen to foster transference. c. suggest experiments that will lead to heightening experiencing. d. confront clients irrational thoughts. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Role and

1. Transactional analysis (TA) is all of the following EXCEPT a. a theory of personality. b. a language of behavior. c. an organized system of interactional therapy. d. grounded on the assumption that our current decisions are not based on our early experiences. ANSWER: d POINTS:

1. Cognitive behavioral practitioners use all of the following EXCEPT a. a brief, active, directive, collaborative, present-focused, and didactic approach. b. a psychoeducational model of therapy. c. a therapeutic model that relies on empirical validation of its concepts and techniques. d. strokes. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1

1. According to REBT, people develop psychological disturbances because of a. a traumatic event. b. failure to receive love from significant others. c. their irrational beliefs about certain events. d. unfinished business from their past. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Key Concepts LEARNING OBJECTIVES: THEO.CORE.16.14.01 -

1. According to reality therapy a. insight is essential for change to occur. b. people create their own disturbances by accepting irrational beliefs. c. involvement is considered the core of therapy. d. self-rating is necessary for mental health. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Application: Therapeutic Technique

1. According to solution-focused therapy in groups a. insight is essential for change to occur. b. members need to understand the cause of a problem in order to arrive at a solution. c. change occurs mainly through the advice given by the group leader. d. each

1. Opening up clear and direct communication among the participants and helping them assume increasing responsibility for the groups direction is defined as a. suggesting. b. facilitating. c. goal setting. d. giving feedback. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Group Leadership Skills LEARNING OBJECTIVES: THEO.CORE.16.02.01 - Developing

1. A member has a right to expect all of the following before making the decision of whether or not to join a particular group EXCEPT a. a discussion of the rights and responsibilities of group members b. a clear statement regarding the purpose of the group

1. A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and personality characteristics can be called a. a homogeneous group. b. a heterogeneous group. c. an endogenous group. d. an androgynous group. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Stage 1: Pregroup

1. Interpreting the meaning of behavior patterns at appropriate times so that members will be able to engage in a deeper level of self-exploration and consider alternative behaviors is most critical at the a. initial stage of a group. b. transition stage. c. working stage. d.

1. The goal of the analytic process is a. adequate social adjustment. b. restructuring the clients character and personality system. c. uncovering early experiences. d. achieving intense feelings in the here and now. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: THEO.CORE.16.06.01 - The key concepts

1. Adler developed his approach from a. the psychoanalytic approach. b. the behavioral approach. c. the rational-oriented therapies. d. all of these answers. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: THEO.CORE.16.07.01 - To understand the Adlerian view of the person and the implications of this

1. Which statement is FALSE as applied to psychodrama? a. The therapy is an action-oriented method. b. The therapy is characterized by a here-and-now focus. c. Emphasis is on catharsis and insight. d. Emphasis is on identifying ego states. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Key Concepts

1. A basic assumption of the existential approach is a. that humans are free but not responsible for their actions. b. that humans tend to be determined by external forces. c. that early influences shape and determine the contemporary person. d. that with freedom comes responsibility

Which is NOT generally a function of the psychodrama director? a. To warm up the group before action takes place b. To coach other members to act as doubles c. To offer suggestions regarding what scenes might be enacted d. To attack the illogical beliefs of members Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d The group leader is

A major difference between group therapy and group counseling lies in a. the techniques employed to facilitate the process of interaction. b. the group's goals. c. the age of the participants. d. the theoretical orientation of the group leader. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b When anxiety is referred to as "free-floating," this suggests that a. it is floating

REBT belongs to which general category of theory? a. Psychodynamic b. Client-centered and experientially oriented c. Existential d. Cognitive-behavioral Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Existential psychotherapy involves asking a. members to examine mistaken beliefs that are shaping their private logic. b. deep questions about the nature of anxiety, despair, grief, loneliness, isolation, and anomie. c. personal questions about group members'

One of the aims of existential therapy is to challenge people to stop deceiving themselves regarding a. the kind of friends with whom they are associating. b. their early childhood experiences. c. their lack of responsibility for what is happening to them and their excessive demands on life. d. their fixations. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c At

In Gestalt therapy, awareness is best described as a. introspection. b. intellectual presence. c. recognition of current feelings, actions, and sensations. d. recognition of why one struggles with a certain problem. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Glasser believed schools should be structured in ways to help students achieve a __________ as opposed to a failure identity. a.

One method used to teach coping skills is a_____________________, which is a shaping strategy in which clients are encouraged to perform small sequential steps leading to a goal. a. graded task assignment b. cognitive behavioral baby step c. coping sequence exercise d. goal completion activity Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Catching oneself refers to a. Adlerian therapists' commitment

_______________ may exhibit defensive behaviors, and unless these behaviors are recognized and explored, defensiveness can seriously interfere with the group process. a. Trusting members b. Reluctant members c. Members willing to share and open up d. Non-group members Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Staying in the here-and-now, making oneself known to others, and challenging oneself and others

All of the following describe adanger of utilizing psychodrama EXCEPT a. participants being left without adequate closure. b. use of power on the part of the leader appropriately. c. pushing people beyond the level to which they want to work. d. breaking down defenses without substituting constructive ways to deal with anxiety. Answer:

The rational emotive behavior approach to group therapy considers the relationship between the group leader and members to be a. important mainly as a means to an endthat is, of getting results. b. the central therapeutic tool. c. of very little importance. d. a distraction that can get in the way of progress. Answer: a Answer:

Characteristics of the initial stage are a. consolidation of group learning. b. reluctance. c. termination and follow-up. d. orientation and exploration. Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d What is the reality therapy view of the medical model? a. A useful way to understand psychopathology b. A useful tool to make a diagnosis c. Of value in group with psychotics d. A means

In the _________________, there is no intention of changing a behavior pattern. a. precontemplation stage b. contemplation stage c. preparation stage d. action stage Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Group work offers many opportunities to complete all of the following EXCEPT a. agree on homework assignments. b. practice assertiveness skills. c. explore self-defeating thinking. d. to nottake risks or practice

Offering possible explanations for certain thoughts, feelings, and patterns of behavior is defined as a. interpreting. b. evaluating. c. giving feedback. d. active listening. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a The founder of reality therapy is a. William Glasser. b. Albert Bandura. c. Alfred Adler. d. Sidney Jourard. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Process assessment techniques include all of the following EXCEPT a. exploration of the

A central role of membersduring the transition stageis to recognize and deal with the many forms of defensiveness. These tasks include the following EXCEPT a. recognizing and expressing the range of feelings and thoughts. b. moving from dependence to independence. c. taking increased responsibility for what they are doing in the group. d.