NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
INSTRUCTIONS
Select the single best answer for each question.
Each question has one correct answer and three plausible distractors.
Questions focus on group therapy principles (Yalom's curative factors), family therapy models, advanced
psychopharmacology, and clinical management of complex psychiatric presentations .
Assume standard adult parameters unless otherwise specified.
SECTION I: GROUP THERAPY PRINCIPLES (Questions 1–15)
Q1 (NR605-W6-01). Kesha told the group that the most important aspect of therapy was just having a group
of people she could talk to, that wouldn't walk out on her. Which principle of group therapy is this an example
of?
A) Universality
B) Group cohesiveness
C) Catharsis
D) Imitative behavior
Answer: B
Rationale: Group cohesiveness occurs when members feel they belong and are unconditionally accepted by
the other members. Group cohesion correlates with positive outcomes in group therapy .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q2 (NR605-W6-02). Van recently joined group therapy for sexual abuse survivors and listened to others talk
about their feelings of shame, guilt, rage, and uncleanliness which mirror his feelings. Which principle of
group therapy is this an example of?
A) Universality
B) Group cohesiveness
C) Catharsis
D) Imitative behavior
Answer: A
Rationale: Universality occurs when members realize they are not alone and that what they are going through
is universal. This is a fundamental step in healing for clients burdened by shame, stigma, and self-blame .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q3 (NR605-W6-03). Stasia joined group therapy following the recent death of her child. Group members
helped her to anticipate feelings associated with significant days in her first year of bereavement, such as
birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Imparting information
D) Existential factors
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Answer: C
Rationale: Group members help one another by sharing information. Information about the natural cycle of
bereavement can help Stasia realize there is a sequence of pain and a lessening of distress as the stages are
experienced .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q4 (NR605-W6-04). Madison told the group how she shoplifts clothes, makeup, and other items when life
feels out of control. She noticed that she felt better after sharing. Which principle of group therapy is this an
example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Imparting information
D) Interpersonal learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Catharsis involves sharing feelings and experiences with group members to help relieve pain, guilt,
or stress. Group members may benefit from witnessing a peer in emotional catharsis .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Q5 (NR605-W6-05). Sindhu is typically withdrawn in group therapy. She developed a large axillary lymph
node and underwent a biopsy. She arrived at the next meeting animated and wanted to plunge into her
feelings of fear about the implications of her diagnosis. Which principle of group therapy is this an example
of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Existential factors
D) Interpersonal learning
Answer: C
Rationale: Existential factors include the ultimate concerns of the human condition—death, isolation,
freedom, and meaninglessness—and may be the basis of psychiatric problems. Experiencing an existential
event such as possible illness may mobilize awareness that each individual is responsible for their lives,
actions, and choices .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q6 (NR605-W6-06). Inmates in group therapy were asked to share one thing they valued about each of the
other group members. Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Existential factors
D) Interpersonal learning
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
INSTRUCTIONS
Select the single best answer for each question.
Each question has one correct answer and three plausible distractors.
Questions focus on group therapy principles (Yalom's curative factors), family therapy models, advanced
psychopharmacology, and clinical management of complex psychiatric presentations .
Assume standard adult parameters unless otherwise specified.
SECTION I: GROUP THERAPY PRINCIPLES (Questions 1–15)
Q1 (NR605-W6-01). Kesha told the group that the most important aspect of therapy was just having a group
of people she could talk to, that wouldn't walk out on her. Which principle of group therapy is this an example
of?
A) Universality
B) Group cohesiveness
C) Catharsis
D) Imitative behavior
Answer: B
Rationale: Group cohesiveness occurs when members feel they belong and are unconditionally accepted by
the other members. Group cohesion correlates with positive outcomes in group therapy .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q2 (NR605-W6-02). Van recently joined group therapy for sexual abuse survivors and listened to others talk
about their feelings of shame, guilt, rage, and uncleanliness which mirror his feelings. Which principle of
group therapy is this an example of?
A) Universality
B) Group cohesiveness
C) Catharsis
D) Imitative behavior
Answer: A
Rationale: Universality occurs when members realize they are not alone and that what they are going through
is universal. This is a fundamental step in healing for clients burdened by shame, stigma, and self-blame .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q3 (NR605-W6-03). Stasia joined group therapy following the recent death of her child. Group members
helped her to anticipate feelings associated with significant days in her first year of bereavement, such as
birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Imparting information
D) Existential factors
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Answer: C
Rationale: Group members help one another by sharing information. Information about the natural cycle of
bereavement can help Stasia realize there is a sequence of pain and a lessening of distress as the stages are
experienced .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q4 (NR605-W6-04). Madison told the group how she shoplifts clothes, makeup, and other items when life
feels out of control. She noticed that she felt better after sharing. Which principle of group therapy is this an
example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Imparting information
D) Interpersonal learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Catharsis involves sharing feelings and experiences with group members to help relieve pain, guilt,
or stress. Group members may benefit from witnessing a peer in emotional catharsis .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
, NR 605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH: DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I PRACTICUM WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 | MOST TESTED | 50 VERIFIED Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN - A+ GRADED
Q5 (NR605-W6-05). Sindhu is typically withdrawn in group therapy. She developed a large axillary lymph
node and underwent a biopsy. She arrived at the next meeting animated and wanted to plunge into her
feelings of fear about the implications of her diagnosis. Which principle of group therapy is this an example
of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Existential factors
D) Interpersonal learning
Answer: C
Rationale: Existential factors include the ultimate concerns of the human condition—death, isolation,
freedom, and meaninglessness—and may be the basis of psychiatric problems. Experiencing an existential
event such as possible illness may mobilize awareness that each individual is responsible for their lives,
actions, and choices .
Reference: Yalom ID, Leszcz M. The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Basic Books; 2020.
Bloom Level: Analysis
Q6 (NR605-W6-06). Inmates in group therapy were asked to share one thing they valued about each of the
other group members. Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Existential factors
D) Interpersonal learning
