NR 605 WEEK 6 FINAL STUDY GUIDE Questions with Verified
Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: Group therapy is indicated for....
Answer: anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and geriatric depression.
Question 2: What kind physical diagnoses do group therapy help with?
Answer: neurological conditions, chronic pain, and cancer
Question 3: What form of psychotherapy is where a group of clients meets to discuss problems or
concerns under the guidance of a therapist one to two hours per week in person or online.
Answer: group therapy
Question 4: Name the 5 phases of group development; Tuckman formed these phases in 1965 and
they are useful in documentation and in assessing the group's productivity. F, S, N, P, A
Answer: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning
Question 5: focus on providing members with an opportunity to interact and share personal
experiences, feelings, or coping strategies with others who may be going through similar
circumstances: serious illness, grief or loss - can be formal or informal and may be led by
professional or nonprofessional leader
Answer: support group
Question 6: most common types of therapeutic groups, they provide education to clients and families
about a variety of psychiatric and mental health topics - may provide info about a patients diagnosis
as well as encouragement to remain committed to treatment plan - may include info about addiction,
medication, self-care and recovery - may teach pts how to avoid maladaptive behaviors - How to
engage positive change - Less focused on developing relationships between group members - Role of
therapist: educator, support client engagement and incorporate different learning styles.
Answer: psychoeducational group
Question 7: is a form of experiential group therapy where individuals enact events or situations from
their lives in a dramatized way. It was developed by psychiatrist Jacob L. Moreno in the early 20th
century as a method to help people explore and resolve emotional, psychological, and social issues
through role-playing, action, and creative expression.
Answer: Psychodrama
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Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: Group therapy is indicated for....
Answer: anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and geriatric depression.
Question 2: What kind physical diagnoses do group therapy help with?
Answer: neurological conditions, chronic pain, and cancer
Question 3: What form of psychotherapy is where a group of clients meets to discuss problems or
concerns under the guidance of a therapist one to two hours per week in person or online.
Answer: group therapy
Question 4: Name the 5 phases of group development; Tuckman formed these phases in 1965 and
they are useful in documentation and in assessing the group's productivity. F, S, N, P, A
Answer: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning
Question 5: focus on providing members with an opportunity to interact and share personal
experiences, feelings, or coping strategies with others who may be going through similar
circumstances: serious illness, grief or loss - can be formal or informal and may be led by
professional or nonprofessional leader
Answer: support group
Question 6: most common types of therapeutic groups, they provide education to clients and families
about a variety of psychiatric and mental health topics - may provide info about a patients diagnosis
as well as encouragement to remain committed to treatment plan - may include info about addiction,
medication, self-care and recovery - may teach pts how to avoid maladaptive behaviors - How to
engage positive change - Less focused on developing relationships between group members - Role of
therapist: educator, support client engagement and incorporate different learning styles.
Answer: psychoeducational group
Question 7: is a form of experiential group therapy where individuals enact events or situations from
their lives in a dramatized way. It was developed by psychiatrist Jacob L. Moreno in the early 20th
century as a method to help people explore and resolve emotional, psychological, and social issues
through role-playing, action, and creative expression.
Answer: Psychodrama
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