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.
Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of the Adlerian approach to group
work?
a. Establishing a therapeutic relationship
b. Analysis of individual dynamics
c. Insight
d. Developing group rapport through sharing of dreams
Leaders who confront the __________ of such clients too quickly are likely to see
counterproductive results. In fact, these clients may drop out of therapy, based largely
on feeling misunderstood.
a. appropriate catharsis
b. cultural values
c. rational beliefs
d. rational principles
All of the followingare advantages of a group EXCEPT
a. multiple transference can be formed.
b. the group becomes a family of yesterday.
c. members can benefit from one another’s work.
d. participants can’t gain a clear sense of how their defenses and resistances are
manifested.
Establishing________ is vital to the continued development of the group. Without it,
group interaction will be superficial, little self-exploration will take place, constructive
challenging of one another will not occur, and the group will operate under the handicap
of hidden feelings.
a. the leader’s skill in teaching members about group process
b. the motivation of members to work hard
c. the degree of enthusiasm of the group leader
d. trust
In the Gouldings’ approach to TA in a group, they sometimes draw upon techniques
from all of the following EXCEPT
a. Gestalt.
b. behavior therapy.
c. psychodrama.
d. Adlerian.
Adler favored the _________________ perspective: humans live by goals and
purposes.
a. deterministic
b. postmodern
c. teleological
d. theological
_____________________________consists of a combination of elements of
information giving, Socratic discussion, cognitive restructuring, problem solving,
relaxation training, behavioral and imagined rehearsals, self-monitoring,
self-instruction, self-reinforcement, and environmental change.
a. Stress inoculation training (SIT)
b. Relaxation-based cognitive training (RBCT)
c. Stress elimination training (SET)
d. New age stress reduction training
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 and that humans cannot escape from freedom.
The goal of the analytic process is
a. adequate social adjustment.
b. restructuring the client’s character and personality system.
c. uncovering early experiences.
d. achieving intense feelings in the here and now.
The key to understanding personality problems is
a. through the use of diagnostic testing.
b. by asking members to report what they are feeling.
c. the unconscious.
d. by analysis of resistance.
The main rationale for the group leader’s personal disclosures is the assumption that
a. he or she is the expert who has the answers to members’ problems.
b. such sharing will facilitate the work of the group.
c. his or her stories will be more interesting than members’ stories.
d. self-disclosure is a good strategy to use when he or she cannot think of other
strategies.
MI emerged as a reaction against the prevailing _____________ model that focuses on
problems.
a. medical
b. solution-focused
c. feminist
d. constructionist
Training programs differ on whether participating in a group is
a. helpful or detrimental to trainees.
b. optional or required.
c. illegal or unethical.
d. helpful or detrimental to trainees or illegal or unethical.
Which of the following statements about cognitive restructuring is INACCURATE?
a. In cognitive restructuring, members are expected to identify self-defeating cognitions
and to monitor their self-talk.
b. Cognitive restructuring is no longer a basic component of most cognitive behavioral
procedures; It has been replaced by more effective cognitive strategies.
c. Both cognitive therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy use cognitive
restructuring as a core procedure in changing an individual’s interpretations and
thinking processes.
d. In cognitive restructuring, clients become aware of the role that their cognitions and
emotions play in creating and maintaining stress.
The leader of the redecisional school of TA is
a. Erv and Miriam Polster.
b. Robert and Mary Goulding.
c. Eric Berne.
d. Claude Steiner.
Which of the following would NOT be a part of the early stages of a cognitive
behavioral group?
a. Building of cohesiveness
b. Identifyingappropriate behavior
c. Assessment
d. Developing baseline data
The psychoanalytically-oriented therapist’s role is essentially to
a. initiate rather than to react.
b. react rather than to initiate.
c. adopt a nonparticipatory stance.
d. be completely neutral.
The leader’s disclosure of personal problems or life outside of the group should
a. be prohibited.
b. be a common occurrence as it tends to make the leader appear more authentic.
c. be done with intentionality and serve the needs of the group.
d. result in a suspended license since it is unethical.
Which of the following is NOT considered a key concept of the person-centered
approach?
a. Existential vacuum
b. Congruence
c. Unconditional positive regard
d. Empathic understanding
Which of the following techniques is the most useful for helping members clarify and
prioritize their values?
a. The mirror technique
b. The magic shop
c. The double technique
d. Future projection
The Adlerian approach is basically a
a. growth model; our destiny isnever fixed as we are always in the process of becoming.
b. deterministic; fixed and we are constantly struggling to become who we are destined
to be.
c. linear; fulfilled when we follow a linear path to becoming the individuals we are
meant to be.
d. curricular; fulfilled when we follow a pre-established curriculum that guides us to
meet our life goals.
If change is to occur, members must believe that change is possible, that they need not
remain trapped in their past, and that they can take active steps to make their lives more
authentic. __________ is therapeutic in itself because it gives members the incentive to
commit themselves to the demanding work that change requires.
a. Freedom to experiment
b. Hope
c. Intimacy
d. Catharsis
Saying in slightly different words what a member has said to clarify its meaning is
defined as
a. reflecting feelings.
b. supporting.
c. facilitating.
d. restating.
The past is dealt with
a. by dwelling on causal factors of current problems.
b. by bringing it into the present and by reenacting the event and reexperiencing earlier
feelings.
c. by talking about possible reasons for feelings.
d. by acting out a possible future experience.
According to TA theory, strokes are
a. necessary only for highly dependent people.
b. necessary for healthy development.
c. needed for children, but not for adults.
d. needed only in times of crisis.
At the__________ members can discuss the efforts they have made since termination of
the group to implement their learning in the real world.
a. initial session
b. follow-up session
c. last session of the group
d. middle session
When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open communication,
shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening material, and freely giving
feedback and considering it non-defensively, it can be said that the group is at the
a. initial stage.
b. transition stage.
c. working stage.
d. final stage.
If a member experienced an internal conflict (such as polarities), which of the following
might be most appropriate?
a. Dialogue technique
b. Rehearsal technique
c. Exaggeration
d. Making the rounds
_________________________helps members think about ways to deal with the
potential problems they may face when they no longer have the support of a group.
a. Relapse prevention
b. The behavior assessment process
c. A cognitive experiment
d. A shame-attacking exercise
An ongoing series of complementary ulterior transactions progressing to a well-defined,
predictable outcome is the definition of
a. rackets.
b. games.
c. early decisions.
d. scripts.
A central part of the work done in a group consists of challenging and exploring beliefs
about situations. This component includes explaining, clarifying, interpreting, providing
the cognitive framework needed for change, formulating ideas, and making new
decisions. Which of the following does this best describe?
a. Self-disclosure
b. Termination
c. Cognitive restructuring
d. Trust
Group leaders should actively engage in interventions that foster and maintain
__________ because cohesion is integrally related to the success of group therapy.
a. cohesion
b. consolidation
c. cognitive work
d. transition
Discuss the ethical and professional issues in regards to each of the following
statements.
1) A group counselor says that she sees nothing wrong in dating a former group
member.
2) A group leader does not attend to the informed consent process, since the participants
are involuntary members.
3) A leader allows one member to dominate the group and does not intervene when this
member monopolizes the group’s time.
4) A group leader promises absolute confidentiality to the members of the group.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Explain role training and illustrate its use.
Answer:Answers will vary
Briefly describe the functioning of the ego states of Parent, Adult, and Child. Show how
these concepts are worked with in a group setting.
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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.
Answer:Answers will vary.