SW 602 Theory-Informed Social Work Practice
With Groups Exam Study Guide
What type of group focuses on remediaton, treatment, and personality
reconstruction? - ANSWER Therapy Groups
Which of the following are possible goals for members of a counseling group? -
ANSWER -To help members learn how to establish meaningful and intimate
relationships.
-To develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others.
-To learn how to express one's emotions in a healthy way.
A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and
personality characteristics can be called: - ANSWER A Homogenous Group
The basic criterion for the selecton of group members is: - ANSWER Whether
they will contribute to the group or be counterproductive
Most writers agree that the foundation of the group is: - ANSWER Trust
A group proposal should contain all the following except: - ANSWER A complete
psychological profile of each of the prospective group members.
At the initial session members tend to: - ANSWER Keep a "public image", that is,
they present the dmensions of themselves they consider socially acceptable.
Different aspects of group process may be stressed depending on:: - ANSWER -
The purpose of the group
-The theoretical orientation of the leader
-The population that makes up the group
Which stage has the focus of applying what has been learned in the group and
putting it to use in everyday life? - ANSWER Consolidation
When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open
communcation, shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening
material, and freely gving feedback and considering it nondefensively, it can be
said that the group is at the: - ANSWER Working Stage
Trust is best descrbed as: - ANSWER Something that ebbs and flows throughout
the life of the group
, If you are involved in group work with culturally diverse populations, it will be
important for you to: - ANSWER Accept the challenge of modifying your
strategies to meet the unique needs of the members.
Regarding multicultural group counseling, all of the following are true
except for which statement? - ANSWER This approach goes along with blaming
the victim.
Inclusion and identity are the primary tasks of which stage of a group? -
ANSWER Initial Stage
When group members receive painful feedback from other members, they
should be encouraged to: - ANSWER Listen carefully to what they are being told
and explore how what they are hearing fits for them.
During the early stages of a group, there is a need for: - ANSWER Orientation
and Exploration
Which of the following statements illustrates an ineffective confrontation? -
ANSWER "You are a phony! You are always smiling and that's not real."
When certain members establish a pattern of being silent during group sessions,
it is best to: - ANSWER Invite them to explore what their silence means
A group in the working stage is characterized by - ANSWER The members'
commitment to explore significant problems
During the final stage of a group, which of the following is not one of the
functions of members at this time? - ANSWER Developing ground rules and
setting of group norms
The therapeutic factor in groups by which members let each other know how
they are affected by their behavior in group is: - ANSWER Feedback
Which stage is generally characterized by increased anxiety and
defensiveness? - ANSWER Transition Stage
In agency settings where clients are often court-ordered to a group, - ANSWER -
Screening may be impractical if clients are court-ordered to the group
- The group leader can attempt to meet with each client for a pregroup interview
rather than a formal screening session.
- The initial group meeting can be structured as an information and screening
session if prior screening is impossible or impractical.
With Groups Exam Study Guide
What type of group focuses on remediaton, treatment, and personality
reconstruction? - ANSWER Therapy Groups
Which of the following are possible goals for members of a counseling group? -
ANSWER -To help members learn how to establish meaningful and intimate
relationships.
-To develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others.
-To learn how to express one's emotions in a healthy way.
A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and
personality characteristics can be called: - ANSWER A Homogenous Group
The basic criterion for the selecton of group members is: - ANSWER Whether
they will contribute to the group or be counterproductive
Most writers agree that the foundation of the group is: - ANSWER Trust
A group proposal should contain all the following except: - ANSWER A complete
psychological profile of each of the prospective group members.
At the initial session members tend to: - ANSWER Keep a "public image", that is,
they present the dmensions of themselves they consider socially acceptable.
Different aspects of group process may be stressed depending on:: - ANSWER -
The purpose of the group
-The theoretical orientation of the leader
-The population that makes up the group
Which stage has the focus of applying what has been learned in the group and
putting it to use in everyday life? - ANSWER Consolidation
When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open
communcation, shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening
material, and freely gving feedback and considering it nondefensively, it can be
said that the group is at the: - ANSWER Working Stage
Trust is best descrbed as: - ANSWER Something that ebbs and flows throughout
the life of the group
, If you are involved in group work with culturally diverse populations, it will be
important for you to: - ANSWER Accept the challenge of modifying your
strategies to meet the unique needs of the members.
Regarding multicultural group counseling, all of the following are true
except for which statement? - ANSWER This approach goes along with blaming
the victim.
Inclusion and identity are the primary tasks of which stage of a group? -
ANSWER Initial Stage
When group members receive painful feedback from other members, they
should be encouraged to: - ANSWER Listen carefully to what they are being told
and explore how what they are hearing fits for them.
During the early stages of a group, there is a need for: - ANSWER Orientation
and Exploration
Which of the following statements illustrates an ineffective confrontation? -
ANSWER "You are a phony! You are always smiling and that's not real."
When certain members establish a pattern of being silent during group sessions,
it is best to: - ANSWER Invite them to explore what their silence means
A group in the working stage is characterized by - ANSWER The members'
commitment to explore significant problems
During the final stage of a group, which of the following is not one of the
functions of members at this time? - ANSWER Developing ground rules and
setting of group norms
The therapeutic factor in groups by which members let each other know how
they are affected by their behavior in group is: - ANSWER Feedback
Which stage is generally characterized by increased anxiety and
defensiveness? - ANSWER Transition Stage
In agency settings where clients are often court-ordered to a group, - ANSWER -
Screening may be impractical if clients are court-ordered to the group
- The group leader can attempt to meet with each client for a pregroup interview
rather than a formal screening session.
- The initial group meeting can be structured as an information and screening
session if prior screening is impossible or impractical.
