MSW 525 Midterm Review Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following is true of counseling groups?
a. They are never highly structured
b. They aim at curing personality problems
c. They focus on interpersonal relations among members
d. They require diagnosis for the members - ✔✔c. They focus on interpersonal
relations among members
Advantages of co-leadership in a group include:
a. The leaders can play different roles
b. The leaders bring different perspectives
c. Two people provide a greater cognitive range
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
Psychoeducational groups are designed to
a. Foster accomplishment of identified work goals
b. Help members go through difficult life transitions
c. Remediate in-depth psychological problems
d. Prevent an array of educational deficits - ✔✔d. Prevent an array of educational
deficits
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,Which of the following captures the essence of informed consent?
a. Having members sign a contract before joining a group
b. Telling members in some detail about the nature and purpose of the group
c. Having members decide upon all the activities of the group
d. Making sure that groups will always be composed of voluntary membership -
✔✔b. Telling members in some detail about the nature and purpose of the group
Duty to warn will often be in conflict with a clients right to:
a. Bear arms
b. Confidentiality
c. Self-determination
d. B and C - ✔✔d. B and C
_____ questions involve asking people to rate themselves on their scale from the
viewpoint of a person that is invested in their change:
a. Relationship
b. Circular
c. Scaling
d. Spousal
e. A and C - ✔✔e. A and C
When making difficult ethical decisions as a group leader, it is helpful to:
a. Know the ethical codes of your profession
b. Consult with colleagues
c. Get supervision and training during the early stages of your development
d. Base practice on informed and responsible judgment
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, e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above
When using techniques in a group setting, it is important to remember that:
a. their purpose is always to stir up emotions
b. they should be grounded in some theoretical framework
c. if they are all ineffective, it is because of the members resistances
d. all of the above - ✔✔b. they should be grounded in some theoretical framework
The group leadership skill of clarification involves which of the following?
a. Focusing on the key underlying issues
b. Sorting out confused and conflicting feelings
c. Asking open-ended questions in order to understand what a group member is
saying
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
An example of a norm that is common to many groups is that members are:
a. Expected to attend regularly and be on time
b. Encouraged to be personal and share meaningful aspects of themselves
c. Encouraged to give feedback to one another
d. Encouraged to focus on and express feelings
e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above
It is important to maintain a here-and-now focus within the group because
a. Members will be able to see their interpersonal style as it unfolds in that context
b. Conflicts within the group can be expressed and explored
c. Non-verbalized thoughts and feelings can be detrimental to the group process
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following is true of counseling groups?
a. They are never highly structured
b. They aim at curing personality problems
c. They focus on interpersonal relations among members
d. They require diagnosis for the members - ✔✔c. They focus on interpersonal
relations among members
Advantages of co-leadership in a group include:
a. The leaders can play different roles
b. The leaders bring different perspectives
c. Two people provide a greater cognitive range
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
Psychoeducational groups are designed to
a. Foster accomplishment of identified work goals
b. Help members go through difficult life transitions
c. Remediate in-depth psychological problems
d. Prevent an array of educational deficits - ✔✔d. Prevent an array of educational
deficits
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,Which of the following captures the essence of informed consent?
a. Having members sign a contract before joining a group
b. Telling members in some detail about the nature and purpose of the group
c. Having members decide upon all the activities of the group
d. Making sure that groups will always be composed of voluntary membership -
✔✔b. Telling members in some detail about the nature and purpose of the group
Duty to warn will often be in conflict with a clients right to:
a. Bear arms
b. Confidentiality
c. Self-determination
d. B and C - ✔✔d. B and C
_____ questions involve asking people to rate themselves on their scale from the
viewpoint of a person that is invested in their change:
a. Relationship
b. Circular
c. Scaling
d. Spousal
e. A and C - ✔✔e. A and C
When making difficult ethical decisions as a group leader, it is helpful to:
a. Know the ethical codes of your profession
b. Consult with colleagues
c. Get supervision and training during the early stages of your development
d. Base practice on informed and responsible judgment
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, e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above
When using techniques in a group setting, it is important to remember that:
a. their purpose is always to stir up emotions
b. they should be grounded in some theoretical framework
c. if they are all ineffective, it is because of the members resistances
d. all of the above - ✔✔b. they should be grounded in some theoretical framework
The group leadership skill of clarification involves which of the following?
a. Focusing on the key underlying issues
b. Sorting out confused and conflicting feelings
c. Asking open-ended questions in order to understand what a group member is
saying
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
An example of a norm that is common to many groups is that members are:
a. Expected to attend regularly and be on time
b. Encouraged to be personal and share meaningful aspects of themselves
c. Encouraged to give feedback to one another
d. Encouraged to focus on and express feelings
e. all of the above - ✔✔e. all of the above
It is important to maintain a here-and-now focus within the group because
a. Members will be able to see their interpersonal style as it unfolds in that context
b. Conflicts within the group can be expressed and explored
c. Non-verbalized thoughts and feelings can be detrimental to the group process
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
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