(Groups Process and Practice, 10e Marianne Schneider Corey, Gerald Corey, Cindy Corey)
(Test Bank, Answer at the end of each Chapter)
Chapter 01: An Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Training for individuals in Task Group leadership involves all of the following broad subject areas EXCEPT
for:
a. Organizational assessment
b. Conflict resolution
c. Consultation
d. Program development
2. A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for practitioners has been devised by:
a. The American Psychological Association’s Group Counseling Committee
b. The Association of Group Specialist Trainers
c. The Association for Specialists in Group Work
d. The Organization for Practitioners in Group Work
3. Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her grades have started to suffer. Her parents
suspect alcohol abuse, though they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that addresses the
risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group setting would be:
a. Task
b. Brief (time-limited)
c. Counseling
d. Psychoeducational
4. Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psychoeducational group designed to address anger management
issues. It can be assumed that he filled out an assessment questionnaire:
a. During intake only
b. At program completion only; during intake, assessment questionnaires can prejudice counselors and
group leaders and result in preconceived notions
c. At the beginning and upon program completion
d. Assessment questionnaires are not typically utilized in psycho-educational settings
5. __________ encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people.
a. Value
b. Belief
c. Culture
d. Behavior
6. A view of a counseling group will typically show a population composed of:
a. Diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
b. A homogeneous group with a similar problem/issue
c. Diverse individuals with a dissimilar problem/issue
d. A group of individuals selected only for similarities in coping skills, attitudes, etc.
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7. Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-old heterosexual single parent; and
Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been
recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of coping and “getting on with life.” The
appropriate setting for achieving this goal would be:
a. A psychotherapy group
b. A task group
c. A counseling group
d. A psychoeducational group
8.
In a psychoeducational group, the leader’s main tasks are to provide ___________ and create a positive and safe
climate that fosters _____________.
a. instruction/behavioral change
b. cues/expression
c. cues/self-exploration
d. instruction/learning
9. Chelsea, a 15-year-old has been diagnosed with bulimia. She reports that she is depressed, sees herself as
overweight — though she is categorized by her doctors as being underweight — and is experiencing feelings of
worthlessness. She would most likely be found in which type of therapy?
a. Counseling
b. Psychoeducational group
c. Inpatient
d. Psychotherapy
10. Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-care structuring and cutbacks in
resources have all led to the increased necessity of:
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Single-session groups
c. Counseling groups
d. Brief groups
11. A group of servicemen and women witnessed a training accident in which comrades were killed and others
were left horribly maimed. Many are reporting the effects of being emotionally traumatized. The treatment of
choice for these individuals would most likely be a group that:
a. Involves psychotherapy
b. Is time limited
c. Involves the “warm-up/action/closure” model
d. Is open ended in duration; when the issues are sufficiently dealt with, the group is ended
12. To be effective, BGT (Brief Group Treatment) hinges primarily on:
a. Training of leaders in both group process and brief therapy.
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b. Balancing financial consideration with time constraints.
c. Advocating for longer treatments.
d. Tools to assess outcomes better.
13. A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in terms of nationality, race, ethnicity and
age. The leader should:
a. Keep his or her views on these matters to himself or herself; it is crucial to remain neutral
b. Refrain from taking a stand on matters involving multiculturalism
c. Avoid giving the impression that he or she favors one view above another
d. Openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group process, even at the risk of
alienating some
14. A goal of the culturally skilled group counselor may be to have members offer challenging __________ to
one another.
a. communication
b. feedback
c. revelation
d. argument
15. People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of the following EXCEPT _______ in
order to address areas of concern:
a. clergy
b. family
c. a psychologist
d. indigenous healers
16. A useful way to think about the differences between our clients and ourselves is to consider the __________
each of us possess.
a. hierarchies
b. single identity
c. dual identities
d. multiple identities
17. Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc. Teaching
his counselor about these aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:
a. Empowered
b. Proud
c. Frustrated
d. Like a competent spokesperson for his group
18. Finding reading sources where one can increase his or her base of knowledge regarding a diverse group:
a. Can increase professional competence
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b. Can lead to overgeneralizations
c. Is not recommended; the material can be biased, incorrect, outdated, etc.
d. Can lead to misinformation; the counselor should rely on diverse members to provide this
information
19. A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process while maintaining openness about
___________.
a. aware/behavior
b. respectful/lifestyles and behavior
c. neutral/attitudinal change
d. invested/outcomes
20. In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients, therapists should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Create a safe environment
b. Listen carefully
c. Ask many questions that necessitate clarification
d. Provide clients with opportunity to speak freely
21. __________ is/are an excellent treatment choice for numerous intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and for
helping people change.
a. Individual counseling
b. Groups
c. Couples counseling
d. Family counseling
22. The broad purposes of a therapeutic group include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. to support remaining the same.
b. to increase members’ knowledge of themselves and others.
c. to help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives.
d. to provide members with the tools they need to make these changes.
23. The focus of these groups is on the application of group dynamics principles and processes to improve
practice and to foster accomplishment of identified work goals.
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Task groups
c. Counseling groups
d. Psychotherapy groups
24. __________ focus on developing members’ cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills through a structured
set of procedures within and across group meetings.
a. Psychoeducational groups
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(Test Bank, Answer at the end of each Chapter)
Chapter 01: An Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Training for individuals in Task Group leadership involves all of the following broad subject areas EXCEPT
for:
a. Organizational assessment
b. Conflict resolution
c. Consultation
d. Program development
2. A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for practitioners has been devised by:
a. The American Psychological Association’s Group Counseling Committee
b. The Association of Group Specialist Trainers
c. The Association for Specialists in Group Work
d. The Organization for Practitioners in Group Work
3. Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her grades have started to suffer. Her parents
suspect alcohol abuse, though they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that addresses the
risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group setting would be:
a. Task
b. Brief (time-limited)
c. Counseling
d. Psychoeducational
4. Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psychoeducational group designed to address anger management
issues. It can be assumed that he filled out an assessment questionnaire:
a. During intake only
b. At program completion only; during intake, assessment questionnaires can prejudice counselors and
group leaders and result in preconceived notions
c. At the beginning and upon program completion
d. Assessment questionnaires are not typically utilized in psycho-educational settings
5. __________ encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people.
a. Value
b. Belief
c. Culture
d. Behavior
6. A view of a counseling group will typically show a population composed of:
a. Diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
b. A homogeneous group with a similar problem/issue
c. Diverse individuals with a dissimilar problem/issue
d. A group of individuals selected only for similarities in coping skills, attitudes, etc.
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7. Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-old heterosexual single parent; and
Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been
recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of coping and “getting on with life.” The
appropriate setting for achieving this goal would be:
a. A psychotherapy group
b. A task group
c. A counseling group
d. A psychoeducational group
8.
In a psychoeducational group, the leader’s main tasks are to provide ___________ and create a positive and safe
climate that fosters _____________.
a. instruction/behavioral change
b. cues/expression
c. cues/self-exploration
d. instruction/learning
9. Chelsea, a 15-year-old has been diagnosed with bulimia. She reports that she is depressed, sees herself as
overweight — though she is categorized by her doctors as being underweight — and is experiencing feelings of
worthlessness. She would most likely be found in which type of therapy?
a. Counseling
b. Psychoeducational group
c. Inpatient
d. Psychotherapy
10. Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-care structuring and cutbacks in
resources have all led to the increased necessity of:
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Single-session groups
c. Counseling groups
d. Brief groups
11. A group of servicemen and women witnessed a training accident in which comrades were killed and others
were left horribly maimed. Many are reporting the effects of being emotionally traumatized. The treatment of
choice for these individuals would most likely be a group that:
a. Involves psychotherapy
b. Is time limited
c. Involves the “warm-up/action/closure” model
d. Is open ended in duration; when the issues are sufficiently dealt with, the group is ended
12. To be effective, BGT (Brief Group Treatment) hinges primarily on:
a. Training of leaders in both group process and brief therapy.
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b. Balancing financial consideration with time constraints.
c. Advocating for longer treatments.
d. Tools to assess outcomes better.
13. A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals — diverse in terms of nationality, race, ethnicity and
age. The leader should:
a. Keep his or her views on these matters to himself or herself; it is crucial to remain neutral
b. Refrain from taking a stand on matters involving multiculturalism
c. Avoid giving the impression that he or she favors one view above another
d. Openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group process, even at the risk of
alienating some
14. A goal of the culturally skilled group counselor may be to have members offer challenging __________ to
one another.
a. communication
b. feedback
c. revelation
d. argument
15. People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of the following EXCEPT _______ in
order to address areas of concern:
a. clergy
b. family
c. a psychologist
d. indigenous healers
16. A useful way to think about the differences between our clients and ourselves is to consider the __________
each of us possess.
a. hierarchies
b. single identity
c. dual identities
d. multiple identities
17. Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc. Teaching
his counselor about these aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely to make him feel:
a. Empowered
b. Proud
c. Frustrated
d. Like a competent spokesperson for his group
18. Finding reading sources where one can increase his or her base of knowledge regarding a diverse group:
a. Can increase professional competence
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b. Can lead to overgeneralizations
c. Is not recommended; the material can be biased, incorrect, outdated, etc.
d. Can lead to misinformation; the counselor should rely on diverse members to provide this
information
19. A competent therapist remains ___________ in the counseling process while maintaining openness about
___________.
a. aware/behavior
b. respectful/lifestyles and behavior
c. neutral/attitudinal change
d. invested/outcomes
20. In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients, therapists should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Create a safe environment
b. Listen carefully
c. Ask many questions that necessitate clarification
d. Provide clients with opportunity to speak freely
21. __________ is/are an excellent treatment choice for numerous intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and for
helping people change.
a. Individual counseling
b. Groups
c. Couples counseling
d. Family counseling
22. The broad purposes of a therapeutic group include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. to support remaining the same.
b. to increase members’ knowledge of themselves and others.
c. to help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives.
d. to provide members with the tools they need to make these changes.
23. The focus of these groups is on the application of group dynamics principles and processes to improve
practice and to foster accomplishment of identified work goals.
a. Psychoeducational groups
b. Task groups
c. Counseling groups
d. Psychotherapy groups
24. __________ focus on developing members’ cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills through a structured
set of procedures within and across group meetings.
a. Psychoeducational groups
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