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.
2. Name the type of group that focuses on issues such as remediation, treatment, and personality reconstruction.
a.
Psychoeducation groups
b.
Counseling groups
c.
Therapy groups
d.
Task/work groups
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3. Psychoeducation groups are structured in such a way as to help people with all of the following EXCEPT
a.
develop specific skills.
b.
understand certain themes.
c.
understand and resolves difficult life transitions.
d.
learn how to coerce others to fulfill their wants and needs.
d
4. ______________ are commonly used by school counselors who assemble a group of school personnel to develop a plan
to assist students. A team works together to determine how services can best be implemented.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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5. Groups are
a.
a powerful intervention tool across the life span.
b.
a powerful intervention primarily for highly functioning adults.
c.
considerably less effective than individual therapy.
d.
detrimental to the self-esteem of older adults.
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b
6. Members of ____________ typically do not require extensive personality reconstruction, and their concerns generally
relate to the developmental tasks of the life span.
a.
therapy groups
b.
counseling groups
c.
psychoanalytic groups
d.
in-patient groups
7. As ________________________, the group provides a sample of reality.
a.
a microcosm of society
b.
a modality of therapy that emphasizes harsh confrontation
c.
a therapeutic environment in which only positive comments are allowed
d.
the most costly form of treatment
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8. Most traditional therapy models are grounded in a(n) ____________ framework wherein mainstream cultural values
overshadow the multicultural worldviews that may be present among group members.
a.
androgenous
b.
bicultural
c.
monocultural
d.
global
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9. Which of the following is NOT a possible goal for members of counseling groups?
a.
To express one’s emotions in an unhealthy way
b.
To help members learn how to establish meaningful and intimate relationships
c.
To develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others
d.
To increase awareness and self-knowledge
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10. In the era of ___________, brief interventions and short-term groups have become a necessity.
a.
managed care
b.
universal health care
c.
chronic mental illnesses
d.
frivolous lawsuits
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b
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11. Integrating counseling with __________ has been successful in both personal-social and academic development
groups in school settings.
a.
monocultural framework
b.
life transitions
c.
managed care
d.
psychoeducational interventions
12. Group work is a beneficial and
a.
cost-effective approach to treatment.
b.
unsuccessful form of treatment.
c.
long-term, expensive treatment.
d.
managed care unapproved form of treatment.
a
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13. __________ reveal that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy.
a.
Self-awarenesses
b.
Meta-analyses
c.
Life transitions
d.
Monocultural frameworks
b
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14. __________ has preventative as well as remedial aims.
a.
Self-care
b.
Self-awareness
c.
Group counseling
d.
Group mentality
c
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15. All of the following are possible goals for members of counseling groups EXCEPT
a.
to help members learn how to establish non-meaningful relationships.
b.
to increase awareness and self-knowledge; to develop a sense of one’s unique identity.
c.
to recognize the commonality of members’ needs and problems and to develop a sense of connectedness.
d.
to develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others.
a
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d
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16. Group counseling can be designed to meet the needs of specific populations. Which of the following is NOT one?
a.
Counseling groups for children
b.
Counseling groups for unmanaged individuals with schizophrenia
c.
Counseling groups for adolescents
d.
Counseling groups for college students
17. __________ is a process of reeducation that includes both conscious and unconscious awareness and both the present
and the past.
a.
Psychoeducational groups
b.
Task facilitation groups
c.
Brief group therapy
d.
Group psychotherapy
d
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Other Types of Groups
18. __________ or groups structured by some central theme are gaining in popularity. These groups feature the
presentation and discussion of factual information and skill building through the use of planned skill-building exercises.
a.
Psychoeducational groups
b.
Task facilitation groups
c.
Brief group therapy
d.
Group psychotherapy
a
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19. __________ focuses on understanding not only racial and ethnic minority groups (African Americans, Asian
Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and White ethnics) but also people with physical disabilities; older people; gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals; and a variety of special needs populations.
a.
Brief group therapy
b.
Multicultural counseling
c.
Psychoeducational counseling
d.
Task facilitation groups
b
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20. Combining integrating counseling with psychoeducational interventions in group counseling provides the opportunity
to facilitate
a.
life transitions.
b.
vocational education.
c.
self-awareness.
d.
self-care.
b
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21. __________ is well-suited to the needs of both clients and managed care, and these treatments can be effective as well
as economical.
a.
Psychoeducational groups
b.
Task facilitation group
c.
Brief group therapy
d.
Group psychotherapy
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22. Brief group work is popular in both __________ because of the realistic time constraints and the ability of a brief
format to be incorporated in educational or therapeutic programs.
a.
hospitals and urgent care facilities
b.
mental health institutions and prison wards
c.
vocational settings and family agencies
d.
community agencies and school settings
d
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23. All of the following are guidelines for serving multicultural populations EXCEPT
a.
recognize that not all encounters are multicultural.
b.
learn more about how your own cultural background influences your thinking and behaving.
c.
move beyond the perspective of looking within the individual for the sources of his or her problems, and strive
to adopt a self-in-relation perspective.
d.
respect individual differences and recognize that diversity enhances a group.
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24. Groups have particular advantages for __________.
a.
individual counseling
b.
medical counseling
c.
school counseling
d.
faith-based counseling
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25. The group counselor uses all of the following EXCEPT
a.
verbal techniques.
b.
non-verbal techniques.
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c.
structured exercises.
d.
guilt exercises.
26. Many school counseling groups are aimed at enhancing personal and social development and at the same time have a
psychoeducational purpose. List two to three of these developmental focuses and describe their importance.
Answers will vary.
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27. There is considerable evidence of the effectiveness of group psychotherapy with a broad range of populations and
problems. Describe two or three ways of effectiveness and demonstrate the reason it is effective.
Answers will vary.
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28. The intervention strategies used in psychoeducational groups are largely based on the transmission of information
basic to making changes and teaching a process for bringing about these changes. List and describe the leader’s main tasks
in psychoeducational groups.
Answers will vary.
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29. Most of the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of group counseling has been based on studies of time-limited,
closed groups. Explain the evidence from the meta-analytic studies and state if these studies were positive or negative.
Answers will vary.
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30. There are many advantages to group counseling. List and explain two or three of the advantages the authors list in the
book.
Answers will vary.
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d
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