MARYVILLE NURS 661 EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Blocking - ANSWER stop counterproductive behavior of patient without attacking them
Empathiizing - ANSWER Convey understanding, grasp patients world, identify with them by their frame
of reference
Evaluating - ANSWER Assess behavior, assess group progress, ongoing after each session
Facilitating - ANSWER enabling members withing the group, open up communication, help members to
increase responsibility
Giving Feedback - ANSWER Help direct clients so they can reach their goals
Goal setting - ANSWER the process of working toward something you want to accomplish
Inititating - ANSWER Bring new ideas to the group, initiate effective group progress
Reflecting Feelings - ANSWER Let members of the group know they are being heard and understood
Suggesting - ANSWER Offer advice leading to a point
Interpreting - ANSWER Possible explanations for certain thoughts, feelings or behaviors, trying to make
them aware of potential conflicts or contradictions
Risks Associated with Group Work - ANSWER Patients doing worse, confidentiality, safety, confrontation,
one group member ganging up on another, intimidation
, Who warns about potential risks in group work? - ANSWER The leader
Benefits of group work - ANSWER social support, getting perspectives from others, learning other
adaptive behaviors, learn coping skills
Major goals of group work - ANSWER To resolve our own conflict, change is possible, learn coping skills,
things can change and get better but may be rough in the beginning, give them hope
How does informed consent relate to group work - ANSWER Notifies the clients what to expect and the
guidelines and they agree to participate, discuss potential problems. Appropriate both legally and
ethically to warn the client that they may be uncomfortable and there could be confrontation.
What is an encounter group - ANSWER An enactment of here and now but related to past or future
event
How is group counseling different - ANSWER preventative and educations purposes using the here and
now (shorter)
How is group therapy different - ANSWER Remediation of past problems/difficulties (longer)
What is the major difference between group counseling and group therapy - ANSWER Different goals
How are psychotherapy groups different - ANSWER Education including past and present
How are self-exploration groups different - ANSWER About personal growth, experience and self-
awareness groups, as leaders its a good idea for us to do them
How are task groups different - ANSWER designed to assist task forces, committee, big projects
How are psychoeducational groups different - ANSWER They have a central theme, more structured,
specific
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Blocking - ANSWER stop counterproductive behavior of patient without attacking them
Empathiizing - ANSWER Convey understanding, grasp patients world, identify with them by their frame
of reference
Evaluating - ANSWER Assess behavior, assess group progress, ongoing after each session
Facilitating - ANSWER enabling members withing the group, open up communication, help members to
increase responsibility
Giving Feedback - ANSWER Help direct clients so they can reach their goals
Goal setting - ANSWER the process of working toward something you want to accomplish
Inititating - ANSWER Bring new ideas to the group, initiate effective group progress
Reflecting Feelings - ANSWER Let members of the group know they are being heard and understood
Suggesting - ANSWER Offer advice leading to a point
Interpreting - ANSWER Possible explanations for certain thoughts, feelings or behaviors, trying to make
them aware of potential conflicts or contradictions
Risks Associated with Group Work - ANSWER Patients doing worse, confidentiality, safety, confrontation,
one group member ganging up on another, intimidation
, Who warns about potential risks in group work? - ANSWER The leader
Benefits of group work - ANSWER social support, getting perspectives from others, learning other
adaptive behaviors, learn coping skills
Major goals of group work - ANSWER To resolve our own conflict, change is possible, learn coping skills,
things can change and get better but may be rough in the beginning, give them hope
How does informed consent relate to group work - ANSWER Notifies the clients what to expect and the
guidelines and they agree to participate, discuss potential problems. Appropriate both legally and
ethically to warn the client that they may be uncomfortable and there could be confrontation.
What is an encounter group - ANSWER An enactment of here and now but related to past or future
event
How is group counseling different - ANSWER preventative and educations purposes using the here and
now (shorter)
How is group therapy different - ANSWER Remediation of past problems/difficulties (longer)
What is the major difference between group counseling and group therapy - ANSWER Different goals
How are psychotherapy groups different - ANSWER Education including past and present
How are self-exploration groups different - ANSWER About personal growth, experience and self-
awareness groups, as leaders its a good idea for us to do them
How are task groups different - ANSWER designed to assist task forces, committee, big projects
How are psychoeducational groups different - ANSWER They have a central theme, more structured,
specific
