1. After the first session, the leader should assess the ____________________ of the group.
2. Creative activities can be used in the beginning of the session to get members’ ____________________.
3. According to the authors, in most instances, the group rules should be set by the ____________________.
4. If a _________________ tone is set during the first two sessions, members may never come to trust one another enough
to share personal information about themselves.
5. A common mistake made by beginning leaders is assuming that the energy of the second session will be the same as the
first and not anticipating the ____________________.
6. The ASGW Guidelines for Best Practice specify that group leaders are responsible to explain and discuss both the
benefits and the ___________ of group participation.
7. When beginning a voluntary group, it is sometimes helpful if the leader has members share their
____________________ for the group.
8. In the opening session of a growth, support, counseling or therapy group, if possible, it is helpful if the leader can get
each member to __________________.
9. When starting a new group where there is personal sharing, it is important for the leader to check the
____________________ level of the group.
10. In planning a second session of a group, the leader will want to give thought to what she learned from the
___________________________.
11. The leader of a group of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) began the group by listing
the rules.
a
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12. The leader cut off a member who complained about being mandated to attend the group and who stated that groups
like this one were “useless.”
b
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13. In a group of court mandated anger management clients, the leader began the group by shaking a bottle of soda and
asking, “What do you think hakes you up in life?”
b
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14. As an introductory round, the leader asks the members to share their name and, in a word or phrase, why they are in
group. The leader then allows the first member who responds to talk for five minutes.
a
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15. A leader began group with a scaling exercise, asking all of the members to briefly share their name, and to rate their
comfort level in the group on a scale of 1-10.
b
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16. When planning a second session of a group, the leader should be aware of a possible “let down” in the energy level of
the members.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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17. When closing the first session of a group, to the extent possible, the leader will want to check each member’s reaction
to the experience.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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18. In the first and second sessions, it is particularly important that the leader train each member to look at the leader
when he or she is talking in order to establish good communications between them.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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19. In most groups, group rules should be gone over very early in the first session, then at the beginning of each
subsequent session to insure compliance.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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20. A “1 to 10” scale is sometimes a helpful technique to determine the level of comfort of the group members.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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21. In the first two sessions of a group, it is important for the leader to let members with a “negative” attitude take time to
express their feelings so that the leader and other members know their position as members of the group.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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22. A practical reason for using a long opening is to capture the interest of the members who are present when other
members have not yet arrived.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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23. In the beginning phase of a support group, members rarely feel uncomfortable or anxious because they realize they are
all there for the same purpose of getting support from each other and the leader.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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24. In the first and second session of a new group, the leader should let one member dominate for a longer period of time
so the leader can spend time getting familiar with the emerging group dynamics.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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25. A group leader can best help members get to know one another by
a.
using rounds and dyads.
b.
asking members to wear nametags.
c.
calling roll before beginning the first group.
d.
putting placards in the seats of members so they will know where to sit.
a
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26. To set a positive tone in the first session of the group, the leader should NOT
a.
cut members off or be firm.
b.
start with boring group rules.
c.
get everyone to share something.
d.
be enthusiastic about the group beginning.
b
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27. Explaining how the group will be conducted and the role of the group leader WILL
a.
help the group to function more smoothly.
b.
ease the tension members feel about participating.
c.
allow the members to form expectations about the leader.
d.
all of the available choices.
d
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28. Which exercise is LEAST appropriate to use in the first session of a group?
a.
Dyad
b.
Round
c.
Fantasy exercise
d.
Sentence completion exercise
c
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29. According to the authors, which of the following can be a MISTAKE with regard to explaining group rules?
a.
Spending a short amount of time on the rules
b.
Making up the rules as a group decision activity
c.
Discussing the rules as they become relevant in the group
d.
Deciding on the rules and informing the members of what they are
b
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30. Which of the following could the leader do to shift the focus from group process to content?
a.
Present new information
b.
Begin a group exercise
c.
Introduce an issue for discussion
d.
All of the available choices
d
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31. The authors of the text encourage members to make eye contact and speak to each other for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT
a.
To reduce member anxiety
b.
To build group cohesion
c.
To get members involved
d.
To create an atmosphere of belonging
a
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32. Which of the following is NOT associated with “second session let down?”
a.
Excitement in the initial session
b.
Disagreement with the group rules
c.
Anxiety about participating in the group
d.
Different energy within and between members
b
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33. Which of the following is a MISTAKE in the beginning phase of a session?
a.
Getting right to the point of the session
b.
Allowing time for updates from members
c.
Using a creative beginning to get members’ attention
d.
None of the available choices
d
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34. Sometimes members attend a first session with expectations that are not in line with the purpose of the group. If this
situation arises the leader should
a.
briefly reiterate the purpose of the group.
b.
change the purpose of the group.
c.
engage in a long discussion about the group’s purpose.
d.
none of the available choices.
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35. Possible risks of group participation include all of the following EXCEPT
a.
members discovering uncomfortable things about themselves
b.
members discovering uncomfortable things about their past
c.
members learning new, more effective coping skills
d.
members being challenged to examine the way they see themselves
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36. To set a positive tone for the group, the leader should
a.
be enthusiastic and creative
b.
be warm and inviting
c.
get control early and show members she is prepared to lead
d.
all of the available choices
d
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37. Why is it imperative for leaders to assess and monitor members’ interaction styles during the first session of the
group?
understanding of how members participate in the group setting to make better leadership decisions and to
sentence completions.
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38. Describe how a leader can set a positive tone in a group of members who are mandated to attend.
set a positive tone.
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39. Why is it important to focus on group content during the first session?
purpose of the group, more members are likely to be helped during the first session
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40. Why is it essential for the group leader to evaluate the success of the first session?
in the first session.
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41. What is “second session letdown”, and how can a group leader prepare to overcome its potential negative impact upon
the group ?
their interactions from the first session to create energy in the second session.
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42. According to the authors, the first session of any group is often the most important session and also the most difficult
to lead. Explain why this is true.
monitored to gage how well members are adjusting to the group.
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43. Which of the following is FALSE? During the first session, the leader should draw members out
a.
with rounds or dyads.
b.
by forcing quiet members to talk.
c.
so that members do not feel left out.
d.
to reduce anxiety and fear about being in the group.
