Groups: Process and Practice
What do Piper and Ogrodniczuk identify as the main benefits of group therapy? - ANS efficacy,
applicability, cost-efficiency
Define Group Process - ANS all of the elements basic to the unfolding of a group from the time
it begins to termination. This includes dynamics such as the norms that govern a group, the
level of cohesion in the group, how trust is generated, how resistance is manifested, how
conflict emerges and is dealt with, forces that bring about healing, intermember reactions, and
the various stages in a group's development; "how things are happening in a group"; underlying
message
Technique - ANS a leader's explicit and directive request of a member for the purpose of
focusing on material. augmenting or exaggerating affect, practicing behavior, or solidifying
insight; the tools and interventions used to facilitate what is going on in a group
What are the guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of techniques that you might introduce
in a group session? - ANS Techniques are...
-presented in an invitational manner to the member
-introduced in a sensitive and timely manner
-used with consideration for the member's background
-abandoned if they prove ineffective
-participants have an opportunity to share their reactions to the techniques or activities used
technical eclecticism - ANS focuses on differences, includes aspects from many approaches,
and is a collection of techniques; combines techniques from different schools without
necessarily subscribing to the theoretical positions that spawned them
theoretical integration - ANS the synthesis of the best of two or more theoretical approaches;
offers richer possibilities than restricting practice to a single theory
Integrative counseling - ANS intentional process of selecting concepts and methods from a
variety of therapeutic systems
Three domains of the thinking, feeling, behaving model - ANS cognitive domain, affective
domain, behavioral domain
What are the purposes of a therapeutic group? - ANS - increase members' knowledge of
themselves and others
- help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives
- provide members with the tools they need to make these changes
, - support their changes
What are the four specializations of advanced practice? - ANS task groups, psychoeducational
groups, counseling groups, psychotherapy groups
Task Groups Main Purpose - ANS meeting client's, organizational, and community needs
Task Groups - ANS common in community, business, and educational settings
develops skills in organizational assessment, training, program development, consultation, and
program evaluation
Psychoeducational Groups - ANS focus on developing members' cognitive, affective, and
behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings (ex:
substance abuse prevention group); common in schools, agencies, and college counseling
centers
Psychoeducational Groups Goals - ANS prevent an array of educational deficits and
psychological problems, provides members with opportunities to acquire and refine social skills
through behavioral rehearsal, skills training, and cognitive exploration
Counseling Groups - ANS focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that
stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. these groups emphasize interactive group
process for those who may be experiencing transitional life problems, are at risk for developing
personal or interpersonal problems, or are mainly interested in acquiring or enhancing personal
qualities; growth orientation
Goals of Counseling Groups - ANS -helping people develop more positive attitudes and better
interpersonal skills
-using the group process to facilitate behavior change
-helping members transfer newly acquired skills and behavior learned in the group to everyday
life
Counselor's role in Counseling Groups - ANS -structure activities of the groups
-ensure climate favorable to productive work is maintained
-facilitate members' interactions
-provide information that will help members see alternatives to their modes of behavior
-help members establish personal goals to provide direction for the group
Psychotherapy Groups - ANS helps individual group members remediate psychological
problems and interpersonal problems of living
Characteristics of Psychotherapy Groups - ANS -group members have acute or chronic mental
or emotional disorders that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both
-explores antecedents to current behavior
What do Piper and Ogrodniczuk identify as the main benefits of group therapy? - ANS efficacy,
applicability, cost-efficiency
Define Group Process - ANS all of the elements basic to the unfolding of a group from the time
it begins to termination. This includes dynamics such as the norms that govern a group, the
level of cohesion in the group, how trust is generated, how resistance is manifested, how
conflict emerges and is dealt with, forces that bring about healing, intermember reactions, and
the various stages in a group's development; "how things are happening in a group"; underlying
message
Technique - ANS a leader's explicit and directive request of a member for the purpose of
focusing on material. augmenting or exaggerating affect, practicing behavior, or solidifying
insight; the tools and interventions used to facilitate what is going on in a group
What are the guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of techniques that you might introduce
in a group session? - ANS Techniques are...
-presented in an invitational manner to the member
-introduced in a sensitive and timely manner
-used with consideration for the member's background
-abandoned if they prove ineffective
-participants have an opportunity to share their reactions to the techniques or activities used
technical eclecticism - ANS focuses on differences, includes aspects from many approaches,
and is a collection of techniques; combines techniques from different schools without
necessarily subscribing to the theoretical positions that spawned them
theoretical integration - ANS the synthesis of the best of two or more theoretical approaches;
offers richer possibilities than restricting practice to a single theory
Integrative counseling - ANS intentional process of selecting concepts and methods from a
variety of therapeutic systems
Three domains of the thinking, feeling, behaving model - ANS cognitive domain, affective
domain, behavioral domain
What are the purposes of a therapeutic group? - ANS - increase members' knowledge of
themselves and others
- help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives
- provide members with the tools they need to make these changes
, - support their changes
What are the four specializations of advanced practice? - ANS task groups, psychoeducational
groups, counseling groups, psychotherapy groups
Task Groups Main Purpose - ANS meeting client's, organizational, and community needs
Task Groups - ANS common in community, business, and educational settings
develops skills in organizational assessment, training, program development, consultation, and
program evaluation
Psychoeducational Groups - ANS focus on developing members' cognitive, affective, and
behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings (ex:
substance abuse prevention group); common in schools, agencies, and college counseling
centers
Psychoeducational Groups Goals - ANS prevent an array of educational deficits and
psychological problems, provides members with opportunities to acquire and refine social skills
through behavioral rehearsal, skills training, and cognitive exploration
Counseling Groups - ANS focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that
stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. these groups emphasize interactive group
process for those who may be experiencing transitional life problems, are at risk for developing
personal or interpersonal problems, or are mainly interested in acquiring or enhancing personal
qualities; growth orientation
Goals of Counseling Groups - ANS -helping people develop more positive attitudes and better
interpersonal skills
-using the group process to facilitate behavior change
-helping members transfer newly acquired skills and behavior learned in the group to everyday
life
Counselor's role in Counseling Groups - ANS -structure activities of the groups
-ensure climate favorable to productive work is maintained
-facilitate members' interactions
-provide information that will help members see alternatives to their modes of behavior
-help members establish personal goals to provide direction for the group
Psychotherapy Groups - ANS helps individual group members remediate psychological
problems and interpersonal problems of living
Characteristics of Psychotherapy Groups - ANS -group members have acute or chronic mental
or emotional disorders that evidence marked distress, impairment in functioning, or both
-explores antecedents to current behavior
