Types of Groups

Support

100

What type of documentation is needed for support groups?

n/a....maybe attendance 

200

Is a support group considered therapy or treatment? 

none

300

List two examples of a support group

AA, peer support 

Skills

100

What minimal credentialing do you need to run a skills group?

n/a just a mastery of the skill

200

What is one purpose of a skills group that is directly related to substance use?

Develop skills to regulate triggers

 Develop skills to maintain sobriety

300

What is the difference between a skills group and a support group?

Skills group provides skills to be able to demonstrate or maintain change.

Support groups offers internal and external support to sustain change.

Psychoeducation

100

Is psychoeducation designed to educate you on substance abuse, personal disorders, or ways of coping, or all of the above?

all of the above 

200

What must you do to be able to facilitate a psychoeducation group?

Be registered in the DORA database 

300

Which stages of change should a client be in for psychoeducation to be most effective?

precontemplative and contemplative 

CBT

100

I there specialized training needed?

Yes 

200

What skills does CBT focus on?

Anger management

Conflict resolution

Relapse prevention

Early recovery

life skills 

skills building 

300

What structure is used for CBT?

1/3 intro

1/3 working on skills

1/3 model wrapping/implementing up homework

Interpersonal

100

Is the fish bowl recommended for early recovery, middle recovery, or late recovery?

Early recovery

200

Within the interpersonal model what is the object of interest?

the hear and now

300

What therapeutic principals does interpersonal processing provide? 

patterns that contribute to addiction

recognizing triggers

being able to relate to members within the group