PMHNP Exam 2 Review Questions Complete Solution 2023.

Interpreting the meaning of behavior patterns at appropriate times so that members will be able to engage in a deeper level of self-exploration and consider alternative behaviors is most critical at the a. initial stage of a group. b. transition stage. c. working stage. d. consolidation stage. - c. working stage. When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open communication, shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening material, and freely giving feedback and considering it non-defensively, it can be said that the group is at the a. initial stage. b. transition stage. c. working stage. d. final stage. - c. working stage. Which of the following is NOT considered a therapeutic factor of a group? a. Hope b. Commitment to change c. Cognitive restructuring d. Lack of freedom to experiment - d. Lack of freedom to experiment Considerable overlapping of stages is common in all groups. This is especially true of movement from a. the pregroup interview to the initial stage. b. the initial stage to the transition stage. c. the transition stage to the working stage. d. the working stage to the final stage. - c. the transition stage to the working stage. The author believes a. the term "cohesiveness" should be replaced with more cogent and specific alternatives. b. cohesion is a valuable concept and that it can be a unifying force for group members. c. cohesion is an overrated concept that is rarely evident in groups. d. it is not too amorphous to serve as an adequate organizing principle for theory and research in group psychotherapy. - b. cohesion is a valuable concept and that it can be a unifying force for group members. Trust is best described as a. a static entity. b. something that ebbs and flows throughout the life of a group. c. a linear process. d. a rare phenomenon in group work. - b. something that ebbs and flows throughout the life of a group. After a cathartic experience, some kind of ____________________ is often necessary to help members make new decisions based on what they have experienced emotionally. a. emotional work b. cognitive work c. behavioral intervention d. solution-focused work - b. cognitive work