Theories and Theorists
The father of psychodrama, he coined the term "group therapy" in 1931
Who is Jacob Moreno?
This is the notion that you are not the only one in the world with a particular problem.
What is universality?
These groups allow members to join after the group begins.
What are open groups?
A counselor is screening clients for a new group at the college counseling center. Which client would most likely be the poorest choice for a group member? A) a first year student who is suicidal and sociopathic B)a second year student tho stutters C) A graduate student with a facial tic D)A fourth year student with OCD tendencies
What is (A) a first year student who is suicidal and sociopathic?
This stage is characterized by resistance and power struggles for control.
What is the storming or conflict stage?
According to this theory, during group therapy, group members work through repressed conflicts to restructure their personality and character.
What is psychoanalytic theory?
Group process refers to:
A) analysis of the unconscious
B) analysis of the ego
C) the T-group paradigm
D) the manner in which discussions and transactions occur
What is (D) the manner in which discussion and transactions occur?
These groups provide members with information relevant to their situation.
What are psychoeducational groups?
A counselor is conducting a screening for clients who wish to participate in a counseling group which will meet Tuesday nights at his private practice office. Which client would most likely be the poorest choice for a group member? A)a shy librarian B)an anxious salesman with no group experience C)an extremely hostile and belligerent construction worker D)a student with 16 hours toward her M. Ed in counseling
What is (C) an extremely hostile and belligerent construction worker?
When the group begins to work toward goals in a cohesive manner.
What is the working or action stage?
According this theory, the group leader uses “how” and “what” questions while pointing out inauthentic behaviors and maintaining a member and process oriented environment. Both verbal and nonverbal messages are noted as well as any resistances.
What is Gestalt theory?
In the late 1930s researchers identified three basic leadership styles:
A) directive, nondirective, and semi-passive.
B) autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire.
C) relaxed, anxious, and tense.
D) assertive, nonassertive, and aggressive
What is B) autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire.
These groups focus on conscious issues related to personal growth and development.
A group member is speaking in group, as the counselor you should A)try to face the group member B)not face the group member as this does not appear genuine in a group setting C)smile while listening D)suppress genuine emotion
What is (A) try to face the group member?
Yalom identified four group stages (orientation, conflict, cohesion, termination). Which of Tuckman & Jensen's five group stages is similar to Yalom's orientation stage?
What is forming?
Which of these factors is not delineated by Irvin Yalom as a curative factor?
A) Altruism, universality, and existential learning
B) Manifested dream content and insight into the unconscious mind
C) Catharsis, cohesiveness, and instillation of hope
D) Imitative behavior and reenactment of family experience
What is B) Manifested dream content and insight into the unconscious mind?
The autocratic or authoritarian leader may give orders to the group, while the laissez faire leader
A) assigns a group member as the authoritarian.
B) has a hands-off policy and participates very little, with the group basically taking responsibility for itself.
C) has the most desirable style of leadership.
D) nearly always run open-ended groups.
What is B) has a hands-off policy and participates very little, with the group basically taking responsibility for itself?
These groups are often intended for business or personal motivation.
What are training or task groups?
Which statement made by a group leader in a residential center for adolescents focuses on product rather than process? A) "Ken has not stolen for a week so he is eligible for supplementary tokens" B) "It sounds like there is a deep sense of hurt...." C) "Karen looks down when Bill discusses relationships"
What is (A) "Ken has not stolen for a week so he is eligible for supplementary tokens?"
During which of Corey's group stages are group members most likely to test limits and challenge the leader’s authority?
What is the transition stage?
These theorists' work has been classified as a preface to the group movement.
Who are Alfred Adler and Jesse B. Davis?
According to the risky shift phenomenon, a group decision will
A) be less conservative than the average group member's decision, prior to the group discussion.
B) be more conservative than the average group member's decision, prior to the group discussion.
C) often be aggressive or illegal.
D) violate the group's confidentiality norms.
A) be less conservative than the average group member's decision, prior to the group discussion.
Primary groups are:
A) preventative and attempt to ward off problems
B) always follow a person-centered paradigm
C) generally utilized for long-term psychotherapy
D) always focused on the clients childhood
What is (A) preventative and attempt to ward off problems?
Which statement made by a doctoral-level counselor is illustrative of a leader focused on process rather than product?
A) "Jim seems more relaxed today."
B) "Sally seems a bit self-critical this evening."
C) "I hear a lot of sadness in Betty's voice."
D) "You wince whenever Jane raises her voice."
What is D) "You wince whenever Jane raises her voice."?
According to Corey’s model, which is not a major task of the final stage of group therapy?
A) Consolidating learning
B) Discussing plans for continued growth
C) Addressing unfinished business
D) Revisiting group norms
What is D) Revisiting group norms?