EXAM 2: NSG 526 (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT 2025/2026!!
Group Therapy primary purpose - --answer-The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate
changes by the patient to address identified problems.
altruism in therapy - --answer-the group is a place where members can help each other, and the
experience of being able to give something to another person can lift the member's self esteem and
help develop more adaptive coping styles an interpersonal skills
Interpersonal learning. - --answer-it occurs when group members learn from one another. it involves
exchange of feedback on relational styles through the rational experiences that occur in the here and
now of the group.
Overgeneralization - --answer-affects people with depression or anxiety disorders. way of thinking
where you apply one experience to all experiences, including those in the future. Ex. i once gave a poor
speech, therefore I always screw up speeches.
secure attachment- ainsworth - --answer-a relationship in which an infant obtains both comfort and
confidence from the presence of his or her caregiver
caregiver: reacts quickly and positively to the childs needs.
Child- distressed when caregiver leaves, happy when return, seek comfort when scared or sad.
insecure-avoidant attachment - --answer-a pattern of attachment in which an infant avoids connection
with the caregiver, as when the infant seems not to care, no distress, no acknowledgement about the
caregiver's presence, departure, or return. Child- dismissive, doesn't seek or make contact with
caregiver
,insecure-ambivalent- anxious attachment - --answer-responds to child inconsistently. distress when
caregiver leaves, not comforted by return of caregiver.
a smaller portion of infants experienced greater levels of distress and upon reuniting with the parents,
seemed both to seek comfort and to attempt to "punish" the parents for leaving
insecure-disorganized attachment - --answer-a pattern of attachment in which an infant seems
confused or apprehensive and shows contradictory behavior, such as moving toward the mother while
looking away from her.
Abusive, neglectful, responds in frighening ways. No attaching behaviors, often appear dazed, confused
or apprehensive in presence of caregiver.
Children- no particular pattern of attachment.
Effective group leader - --answer-Leaders must have skills in communicating effectively, listening
actively, working with people, and helping others work together in groups. Leaders must have integrity
and honesty. ... True leaders focus on helping their group achieve its goals rather than on their own
personal recognition.
Paradoxical directive - --answer-an instruction by a therapy professional toward the client to do exactly
the opposite of what common sense would guide one to do in effort to show the irrationality or self-
defeating nature of the patient 's initial intent.
Paradoxical directive or instruction (Strategic Family Therapy) - --answer-Prescribe the symptomatic
behavior so a client realizes he or she can control it; uses the strength of resistance to change in order to
move client toward goals
Strategic Therapy - --answer-is any type of therapy where the therapist initiates what happens during
therapy and designs a particular approach for each problem."
-The strategic therapist becomes actively involved and responsible in helping clients turn their lives
around, in helping them strategically plan, execute, and measure "game winning" outcomes.
Identify solvable problems
Set goals
Design interventions to achieve those goals
Examine the responses
Examine the outcome of the therapy.
, In Strategic Therapy, when first starting out with a family in therapy, it is important to - --answer-adjust
your style to the family's, paying close attention to both verbal and non-verbal cues as you attempt to
engage with each member of the family.
Strategic Therapy - --answer-A therapeutic approach whereby the therapist develops a specific plan and
designs interventions geared toward solving a family's presenting problems.
Strategic Therapy - --answer-any of several artful approaches that aim to manipulate behavior change
to solve family problems
Underlying assumptions used in planning of behavioral therapy approaches: - --answer-Behavioral
therapy is based on the assumption that changes in maladaptive behavior can occur without insight into
the underlying cause.
Interpersonal learning - --answer-It occurs when group members learn from one another. It involves
exchange of feedback on relational styles through the rational experiences that occur in the here and
now of the group.
Attachment Theory - --answer-Attachment can be defined as the emotional tone between children and
their caregivers, as seen within the 1st month. Originated by John Bowlby.
Bowlby assumptions - --answer-Attachment constituted a central motivational force and that
mother/infant was an essential medium of human interaction which has important consequences for
later development and personality functioning.
Can form attachments to more than one person, develops gradually
It results in the infant wanting to be with the person who is perceived as stronger, wiser, able to reduce
stress and anxiety.
Gives the infant a feeling of security
The amount of time spent together is less important than the amount of activity between the two.
Harry Harlow - --answer-was able to show with monkeys: Isolating monkeys from birth led to behaviors
that were withdrawn, unable to relate to peers, unable to mate, and incapable of caring for their
offspring
Group Therapy primary purpose - --answer-The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate
changes by the patient to address identified problems.
altruism in therapy - --answer-the group is a place where members can help each other, and the
experience of being able to give something to another person can lift the member's self esteem and
help develop more adaptive coping styles an interpersonal skills
Interpersonal learning. - --answer-it occurs when group members learn from one another. it involves
exchange of feedback on relational styles through the rational experiences that occur in the here and
now of the group.
Overgeneralization - --answer-affects people with depression or anxiety disorders. way of thinking
where you apply one experience to all experiences, including those in the future. Ex. i once gave a poor
speech, therefore I always screw up speeches.
secure attachment- ainsworth - --answer-a relationship in which an infant obtains both comfort and
confidence from the presence of his or her caregiver
caregiver: reacts quickly and positively to the childs needs.
Child- distressed when caregiver leaves, happy when return, seek comfort when scared or sad.
insecure-avoidant attachment - --answer-a pattern of attachment in which an infant avoids connection
with the caregiver, as when the infant seems not to care, no distress, no acknowledgement about the
caregiver's presence, departure, or return. Child- dismissive, doesn't seek or make contact with
caregiver
,insecure-ambivalent- anxious attachment - --answer-responds to child inconsistently. distress when
caregiver leaves, not comforted by return of caregiver.
a smaller portion of infants experienced greater levels of distress and upon reuniting with the parents,
seemed both to seek comfort and to attempt to "punish" the parents for leaving
insecure-disorganized attachment - --answer-a pattern of attachment in which an infant seems
confused or apprehensive and shows contradictory behavior, such as moving toward the mother while
looking away from her.
Abusive, neglectful, responds in frighening ways. No attaching behaviors, often appear dazed, confused
or apprehensive in presence of caregiver.
Children- no particular pattern of attachment.
Effective group leader - --answer-Leaders must have skills in communicating effectively, listening
actively, working with people, and helping others work together in groups. Leaders must have integrity
and honesty. ... True leaders focus on helping their group achieve its goals rather than on their own
personal recognition.
Paradoxical directive - --answer-an instruction by a therapy professional toward the client to do exactly
the opposite of what common sense would guide one to do in effort to show the irrationality or self-
defeating nature of the patient 's initial intent.
Paradoxical directive or instruction (Strategic Family Therapy) - --answer-Prescribe the symptomatic
behavior so a client realizes he or she can control it; uses the strength of resistance to change in order to
move client toward goals
Strategic Therapy - --answer-is any type of therapy where the therapist initiates what happens during
therapy and designs a particular approach for each problem."
-The strategic therapist becomes actively involved and responsible in helping clients turn their lives
around, in helping them strategically plan, execute, and measure "game winning" outcomes.
Identify solvable problems
Set goals
Design interventions to achieve those goals
Examine the responses
Examine the outcome of the therapy.
, In Strategic Therapy, when first starting out with a family in therapy, it is important to - --answer-adjust
your style to the family's, paying close attention to both verbal and non-verbal cues as you attempt to
engage with each member of the family.
Strategic Therapy - --answer-A therapeutic approach whereby the therapist develops a specific plan and
designs interventions geared toward solving a family's presenting problems.
Strategic Therapy - --answer-any of several artful approaches that aim to manipulate behavior change
to solve family problems
Underlying assumptions used in planning of behavioral therapy approaches: - --answer-Behavioral
therapy is based on the assumption that changes in maladaptive behavior can occur without insight into
the underlying cause.
Interpersonal learning - --answer-It occurs when group members learn from one another. It involves
exchange of feedback on relational styles through the rational experiences that occur in the here and
now of the group.
Attachment Theory - --answer-Attachment can be defined as the emotional tone between children and
their caregivers, as seen within the 1st month. Originated by John Bowlby.
Bowlby assumptions - --answer-Attachment constituted a central motivational force and that
mother/infant was an essential medium of human interaction which has important consequences for
later development and personality functioning.
Can form attachments to more than one person, develops gradually
It results in the infant wanting to be with the person who is perceived as stronger, wiser, able to reduce
stress and anxiety.
Gives the infant a feeling of security
The amount of time spent together is less important than the amount of activity between the two.
Harry Harlow - --answer-was able to show with monkeys: Isolating monkeys from birth led to behaviors
that were withdrawn, unable to relate to peers, unable to mate, and incapable of caring for their
offspring
