Therapeutic Factors
Theory
Group Leadership
Group Members
Misc
100

This therapeutic factor—often initiated by the therapist but sustained by members’ interactions and stories—involves reinforcing positive expectations and inspiring members to “get better.”

Instillation of hope

100

According to Yalom, the group must work within this "timeframe"

The here-and-now

100

This technique is used by a group counselor when he or she addresses issues by setting an example of himself or herself.

Modeling

100

This is the most important therapeutic factor for a therapy group of teens with social and behavioral issues.

Group cohesion

100

This is of paramount concern when screening and selecting potential group members?

Preventing harm

200

Amadeus is concerned that his own objectivity is being compromised because of his own personal feelings and emotions toward his client and their relationship. He sees the client much as he saw his own abusive father. Amadeus is experiencing this:

 

Counter-transference

200

This theory would align with this way of thinking:

A group member realizes that her criticism of others has been the cause of many breakups. She acknowledges that ultimately she is responsible for her improving her relationships and recognizes that she alone (no matter how many people try to help her)  can change her behaviors to be less critical and less negative.

Existential

200

The "what" between co-leaders can either enhance or complicate the group process.

Relationship

200

This type of member may be embraced at first, will sometimes ask an abundance of questions or give an abundance of observations, and/or may cause others to remain silent

The Monopolist

200

Meaninglessness, Freedom, Isolation, and Death are referred to as Yalom's this

Basic Existential Problems

300

The following statements pertain to which therapeutic factor:

Learning about the way I relate to other members

Working out my difficulties with other group members

Oher members honestly telling me what they think of me

Interpersonal Learning

300

Aaron is interested in exploring additional types of therapeutic approaches in order to expand his repertoire. He expresses interest in a more client-centered approach. His supervisor suggests looking into writings of ____________.

Carl Rogers

300

Control is a major theme, group feedback both negative and positive towards the leader may occur, and one member can become a target for group criticism in this stage

Storming Stage

300

This member may have an underlying fear that care may be hurtful and will often refuse to accept the help members offer

The help-rejecting complainer

300

This can undermine therapy and be disruptive to the group, and may cause members to feel isolated and excluded.

Subgrouping

400

This interaction between what individuals think and how those thoughts influence and affect feelings and behavior (the mutual benefit of emotional growth and self-improvement) can best be described as one of:

 

Reciprocity

400

The reconstruction of the personality through a process of insight is the stated goal of this theory.

 

Psychoanalytic

400

There are two parts of this stage; group development as one entity and working as a team to resolve member goals. In this stage, members will connect more and develop intimacy and may have difficulty expressing negative feelings about the group.

Working Stage

400

This member may have acting out behaviors such as lateness and absence, will have difficulty with interpersonal function, impulse control, and emotional regulation, may reject cohesiveness and universality in an attempt to be different than members, may value themselves above all others and fail in empathic responses to group members. Therapist may experience this member as demanding.

Difficult client

400

This may include current feelings toward other individuals, more self-disclosure when between members, and is necessary for successful therapeutic outcome.

Self-disclosure

500

It is important to maintain a sense of respect for group members when using this, avoid language that diminishes their suffering or devalues them as people.

Humor

500

The elimination of negative self-talk, faulty and negative emotional responses, and self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, often using humor, is fundamental to this theory

REBT

500

When a group prospect is coming from individual therapy, this is necessary for consultation with the individual therapist?

Release Form

500

Focusing on the feelings and emotions of group members is to pay particular attention to the:

 

Affective domain

500

Alan and Arturo, members of a counseling group, have expressed similar feelings of inadequacy following divorce. Sensing this, the leader attempts to foster a line of communication regarding the commonality of the issue between these members. This attempt to build cohesiveness (connection) and interaction is known as:

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