NURS 525 Psych Week 7 Test
With Solution
What is a group? - ANSWER -three or more people with related goals
-factors that influence these groups are inter/intrapersonal needs, physical
environment, unique group dynamics
Name a few characteristics of groups - ANSWER -size
-stability
-cohesiveness
-homogeneity or heterogeneity
-climate (warm, cold, friendly, aloof)
-conformity to group norms
-degree of agreement with the leader's and group's norms
-ability to deal with members' infractions
-goal-directedness and task-orientation of work
Name functions of a group - ANSWER 1. Socialization
2. Support
3. Task completion
4. Camaraderie
,5. Informational
6. Normative
7. Empowerment
8. Governance
groups can serve more than one function and usually serve different
functions for different members
Name types of groups - ANSWER - task group
-teaching groups
-supportive/therapeutic groups
-self-help groups
Define task group - ANSWER to accomplish a specific outcome; problem
solving (nursing care plan meetings)
Define teaching groups - ANSWER to convey knowledge and information
(medication, childbirth, parenting, etc.)
Define supportive/therapeutic groups - ANSWER to prevent future upsets by
teaching ways to cope in crises
Define self-help groups - ANSWER to receive comfort and advice from others
with similar experiences
*What is the seating like in a group? - ANSWER *no barrier among members,
circle
*What is the size like in a therapeutic environment? - ANSWER 4-12; there are
benefits to larger and to smaller groups
, *What is the open membership like in a group? - ANSWER most common,
continuous movement of members in and out, can create anxiety
*What is the closed membership like in a group? - ANSWER members start
and stop at the same time, usually members have common issues/problems,
predetermined fixed time frame
*What is the length like in a group? - ANSWER 20-40 min for a lower
functioning patient
60-120 min for a high functioning patient
*What are Yalom's curative factors of effective groups? - ANSWER *1.
imparting information (receive info and advice)
2. instillation of hope
3. universality (shared thoughts, feelings, problems)
4. altruism (share part of self to help another)
5. corrective reenactment (ability to alter previous learned experiences)
6. development of social interaction techniques
7. imitative behaviors
8. interpersonal learning (engage in wider range of exchanges)
9. existential factors: members help others deal with meaning of existence
10. catharsis (can express previously unexpressed feelings)
11. group cohesion
*What is Phase I of group development? - ANSWER *Initial/Orientation Phase
With Solution
What is a group? - ANSWER -three or more people with related goals
-factors that influence these groups are inter/intrapersonal needs, physical
environment, unique group dynamics
Name a few characteristics of groups - ANSWER -size
-stability
-cohesiveness
-homogeneity or heterogeneity
-climate (warm, cold, friendly, aloof)
-conformity to group norms
-degree of agreement with the leader's and group's norms
-ability to deal with members' infractions
-goal-directedness and task-orientation of work
Name functions of a group - ANSWER 1. Socialization
2. Support
3. Task completion
4. Camaraderie
,5. Informational
6. Normative
7. Empowerment
8. Governance
groups can serve more than one function and usually serve different
functions for different members
Name types of groups - ANSWER - task group
-teaching groups
-supportive/therapeutic groups
-self-help groups
Define task group - ANSWER to accomplish a specific outcome; problem
solving (nursing care plan meetings)
Define teaching groups - ANSWER to convey knowledge and information
(medication, childbirth, parenting, etc.)
Define supportive/therapeutic groups - ANSWER to prevent future upsets by
teaching ways to cope in crises
Define self-help groups - ANSWER to receive comfort and advice from others
with similar experiences
*What is the seating like in a group? - ANSWER *no barrier among members,
circle
*What is the size like in a therapeutic environment? - ANSWER 4-12; there are
benefits to larger and to smaller groups
, *What is the open membership like in a group? - ANSWER most common,
continuous movement of members in and out, can create anxiety
*What is the closed membership like in a group? - ANSWER members start
and stop at the same time, usually members have common issues/problems,
predetermined fixed time frame
*What is the length like in a group? - ANSWER 20-40 min for a lower
functioning patient
60-120 min for a high functioning patient
*What are Yalom's curative factors of effective groups? - ANSWER *1.
imparting information (receive info and advice)
2. instillation of hope
3. universality (shared thoughts, feelings, problems)
4. altruism (share part of self to help another)
5. corrective reenactment (ability to alter previous learned experiences)
6. development of social interaction techniques
7. imitative behaviors
8. interpersonal learning (engage in wider range of exchanges)
9. existential factors: members help others deal with meaning of existence
10. catharsis (can express previously unexpressed feelings)
11. group cohesion
*What is Phase I of group development? - ANSWER *Initial/Orientation Phase
