1. The leader should handle criticism about a session without being ____________________.
2. To help members to focus during a session review, a leader may wish to use a visual such as a
____________________.
handout, wipe board
3. Members who will miss the closeness of the group and have trouble saying “good–bye” may be dealing with feelings of
____________________.
4. The leader can encourage members to think about goals and changes they might bring about in their lives as projected
into the future by using the ____________________ ____________________.
reunion fantasy
5. To create a sense of interrelatedness among themes, issues, and personal experiences in the closing phase, the leader
can use a technique mention called ____________________.
6. The authors define the closing ____________ as the period of a session when the leader wraps things up until the next
meeting.
7. The authors define the closing _____________ as the last session of the group, or the last few sessions, depending on
the kind of group.
8. In the closing phase of a personal growth, counseling or therapy group, it is often important for the leader to have
members share their _________________ with the group.
thoughts, reactions or feelings (or similar response)
9. A simple technique for the leader to use at the closing phase in order to get comments from each member about the
session is the ___________________.
sad, strong (similar concept)
10. Being a member of a group in which personal sharing occurs can create a sense of cohesion that may lead to
Closing formats:
A. Dyads
B. Leader summary
C. Member summary
D. Round
E. Written reaction
11. The leader wants to elicit brief comments from the members to hear from each one before closing the session.
d
372
12. When reviewing the salient points of the session this way, some members may feel hurt or resentful that their points
were not mentioned.
b
374
13. In this form of closing, a volunteer captures the important points of the session and allows others to fill in anything
that was missed.
374
14. Time is running short and the session was powerful; each member has shared deeply. The leader wants everyone to be
able to process the session before closing but is also mindful of the time.
373
15. Using this format for closing gives members who are not comfortable sharing much verbally the opportunity to
bring closure to the session.
375
16. According to the authors, each of the following is a reason to focus on a new member during the closing phase of the
member’s first session EXCEPT to
a.
give other members the chance to get to know the new member better.
b.
let the member share what he or she has been thinking during the session.
c.
decide whether or not the member is a fit for the group and should continue.
d.
check in with the new member about how she or he is feeling about the group.
377
17. According to the authors, which of the following is NOT a purpose or goal of the closing phase of a session?
a.
To summarize the main points of the session
b.
To review behavior change commitments made by members
c.
To start a new topic that wasn’t previously discussed in group
d.
To check for unfinished or unresolved issues that members may have
c
367-370
18. If a member states that she has some unresolved issues from the session, the leader can do which of the following?
a.
Carry the topic into the next session
b.
Meet with the member individually after the session
c.
Ask other members if they would stay to work on the issue
d.
All of the available choices
d
370
19. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate technique or exercise for closing a session?
a.
Wishes
b.
Drawing out
c.
Tying together
d.
Moral dilemma
d
376
20. Which is NOT true about the closing phase of a session?
a.
Sharing during the closing phase can build group cohesion
b.
The amount of time for closing should be the same for every group
c.
It is important for the leader to hear from members who were quiet in group
d.
The closing phase of a session is used to wrap things up until the next meeting
b
366
21. Summarizing the main points of the session allows for the
a.
key decisions to be highlighted.
b.
impact of the session to be increased.
c.
members to remember what happened.
d.
all of the available choices.
d
367
22. When one member is leaving the group, the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT
a.
give the departing member feedback.
b.
let other members provide encouragement.
c.
spend half of the session saying good-bye.
d.
have the member review his original goals and progress.
c
377, 378
23. Which is TRUE of the closing stage of groups?
a.
The leader should try to end the group on a “high”
b.
The leader should discuss the value of support groups
c.
The leader should plan to end with a party to celebrate members’ progress
d.
The leader should facilitate the intense and sad emotions members may feel
b
390
24. According to the authors, all of the following are important, but which is the MAIN focus of the closing stage of the
group?
a.
Assessing growth
b.
Finishing business
c.
Providing feedback
d.
Processing dynamics
383
25. Which is FALSE about using exit interviews during the closing stage of group?
a.
They are necessary for every group
b.
They provide a forum for members to give feedback
c.
They may be used to suggest how members can spend the last session
d.
They give the leader an opportunity to reinforce gains the member has made
391
26. Which of the following is NOT a helpful closing skill or technique suggested by the authors?
a.
Cutting off
b.
Mini lecture
c.
Tying together
d.
Drawing out
b
375, 376
27. Successfully closing a group session
a.
requires thought and planning
b.
provides members with a sense of completeness
c.
can build group cohesiveness
d.
all of the available choices
d
381
28. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of feedback during the closing stage of group?
a.
Receiving final feedback from group members can be helpful.
b.
Members should be given a chance to comment to one another about changes each has made.
c.
Feedback should not be given during the closing stage, as it could be hurtful.
d.
Feedback can be given to confront members who are still denying problems.
385
29. The effective leader cautions members during the closing stage of a personal growth or counseling group that others
outside the group may not share their enthusiasm for change.
a.
True
b.
False
True
379
30. In an open group situation, the leader usually encourages reactions from a new member(s) during the closing phase.
a.
True
b.
False
True
377
31. When a member is leaving a group before the group has ended, it is best to ignore the situation to avoid generating
hard feelings.
a.
True
b.
False
False
377
32. It is never wise to have group members summarize the session during the closing phase of a group because they might
get it wrong.
a.
True
b.
False
False
374
33. The closing phase of a counseling group is a good time to check for any unfinished business a member might have that
might carry over to the next meeting.
a.
True
b.
False
True
370
34. It is best for a group session to come to a natural end rather than having the leader engineer the closing phase with
specific exercises or techniques.
a.
True
b.
False
False
372
35. During the closing phase of a group session, it is better for the leader NOT to highlight or summarize points.
a.
True
b.
False
False
374
36. Writing during the closing phase of a group, such as in a journal, can be helpful for members who do well expressing
their thoughts and feelings on paper.
a.
True
b.
False
True
375
37. The authors approach to group leadership suggests that how members end up feeling about each other in the group is
much more important and any outcomes in terms of changes in their daily lives.
a.
True
b.
False
False
383
38. In closing a session in which members committed themselves to take some action outside the group, such as
improving their parenting, going for a job interview, or making a telephone call they have been avoiding, it is best not to
refer to these commitments as you summarize the session so that those members don’t feel pressured to follow through.
a.
True
b.
False
False
374-375
39. One advantage of the leader summarizing as he or she is closing a session is that the leader can emphasize certain
points and focus on certain members’ comments.
a.
True
b.
False
True
374
40. During the closing stage of a group, that is, the last session or two, it is common to have a few loose ends that still
need to be tied up before the members can comfortably leave the group. Therefore, it is important for the leader to allow
time for this because unfinished business can interfere with the sense of closure and may leave one or more members with
unresolved issues.
a.
True
b.
False
True
384
41. Why is it important to alert members to reactions outside of the group?
379
42. How much time should the leader spend in the closing stage of group?
382
43. Why is it important to check for unfinished business before closing a session?
370
44. What are the advantages of using dyads followed by comments to close a session?
373
45. What can the leader do to help members transition back to the “real world” when the group closes?
390
46. If members are critical of the leader during the close phase of a group, this is a good time for the leader to let the
members know that he is in-charge and knows what he is doing regardless of how the members feel about it.
a.
True
b.
False
False
380