Adolescents
Most adolescents in group settings are this type of referral, meaning they didn’t choose to be there themselves.
Non-self-referred (sent by parents, schools, or courts)
This therapy targets dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors related to eating disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This exercise helps offenders know when they need to leave a situation before someone gets hurt.
The “Bail-out” exercise
True or false: Crying is a valuable part of grieving
True
What is Reality Orientation Group?
Form of groups to assist confused, disoriented, and forgetful older adults to remain oriented.
This leadership approach improves teen compliance with group rules and reduces constant limit-testing.
Having teens collaboratively create their own group rules.
This psychiatric/mental health condition is strongly associated with disordered eating.
Depression
Name two interventions that would be beneficial in group therapy with DV offenders?
CBT, communication and problem-solving skills, empathy training, anger management, conflict resolution, etc.
Personally, for you as a clinician, what is the initial emotion or concern that comes up when working with individuals that are experiencing grief?
Answers will vary
In what ways are groups for family members beneficial?
Helps reduce hostility, anxiety, and guilt among the family.
A teen in your group starts ‘acting up’ and becoming verbally aggressive. Before intervening, what should a group leader first consider?
Whether the teen is feeling emotionally or physically unsafe. The behavior may be “fronting” as self-protection.
(OPEN ENDED) When designing a treatment group for a new population, why is it essential for a social worker to have thorough knowledge of that specific population before selecting group exercises?
Answers will vary
Name one intervention that you can use with DV witnesses
Play Therapy, Feeling Identification Exercise, Stress Relief Exercise
According to the Kubler-Ross model, what are the five stages of grief?
Denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance
Name 2 types of (MAIN category) groups!
Treatment, task-centered, action-oriented, problem-solving, brief solution-focused, psychoeducational, and activity.
A Teen in your group is trying to derail the session and draw attention to themselves. What are your TWO options, and when would you use each one?
(1) Ignore the behavior (if it’s attention-seeking/disruption)
(2) Engage with them directly (if they have an unmet need to be talked about). Dependent on clinical judgment