Groups Process And Practice 9th Edition by Marianne Schneider Corey - Test Bank

Groups Process And Practice 9th Edition by Marianne Schneider Corey – Test Bank

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Textbook Name Corey, Groups: Process and Practice, 9th edition

Chapter Number and Name: 5: Forming a Group

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1. Whether a proposed group will be long term or short term is ____________ important when devising an initial proposal, _____________:
2. Sometimes/depending upon the type of group
3. Always/it is a question which must be answered
4. Sometimes/unless the group is to be of limited and planned duration
5. Never

ANS: C      PG: 148

2. The “R” which describes the stated purpose for forming a therapeutic group is:
3. Reason
4. Reflection
5. Realization
6. Rationale

ANS: D      PG: 149

3. Which of the following is not considered a practical consideration when forming a therapeutic group?
4. The actual location (building, neighborhood, town, etc.)
5. The cultural makeup of the group
6. How to deal with members who might be under-the-influence during meetings
7. How absenteeism will be dealt with

ANS: D      PG: 149

4. Marcy has proposed a group aimed at adolescents who are struggling in the post-divorce life of their parents. Marcy is a highly experienced social worker who has been practicing for more than a decade at the same community center. Which of the following is not true?
5. Marcy must organize a proposal, and that proposal will need formal acceptance
6. As a social worker with seniority, Marcy will probably not need authorization to start the group. Her track record and experience should speak for themselves
7. Marcy may run into resistance and find acceptance of her proposal difficult
8. Marcy’s efforts may be sabotaged by her peers; jealousy and control issues often rear their heads

ANS: B      PG: 149

5. To get the group started, Marcy may find herself up against the wall. In terms of her professional peers and administrators, she may find herself assuming the role of all the following except:
6. Negotiator
7. Educator
8. Voter
9. Advocate

ANS: C      PG: 150

6. A clearly spelled-out statement on group participation presented to members before the group commences would be particularly important when:
7. The group is dealing with substance abuse
8. The group is dealing with issues of anger
9. The group is psycho-educational
10. The group is court-mandated

ANS: D      PG: 151

7. A particularly comprehensive guideline for group formation, recruiting and the dissemination of information to group members has been formulated by:
8. The Association for Specialists in Group Work
9. The American Psychological Association
10. The National Academy of Therapeutic Group Leaders
11. The International Organization for Standards and Ethics in Psychology

ANS: A      PG: 150

8. Juan has informed his interagency colleagues that his proposal for a PTSD group has been authorized, and he is seeking clients. His colleagues may:
9. Recruit clients but not screen them
10. Publicize the group but not recruit members
11. Publicize and recruit but not screen potential members
12. Publicize, recruit and screen potential members

ANS: D      PG: 151

9. Potential additional weight, when screening group prospects, must be given to those who are deemed “difficult” as they:
10. Almost never succeed
11. Could be disruptive and cause the group to falter
12. Might be the ones who need the group the most
13. Typically have problems with attendance

ANS: C      PG: 151

10. When a group prospect is coming from individual therapy, is a release form necessary for consultation with the individual therapist?
11. No; a therapist-to-therapist relationship already exists by default
12. Yes, but only if the therapy is court-mandated
13. No, without exception
14. Yes, without exception

ANS: D      PG: 152

11. Preliminary screening for a group-therapy candidate should allow for which most comprehensive scenario:
12. For the candidate to be interviewed by the leader
13. For the candidate to be interviewed by co-leaders if there is more than one leader
14. For the candidate to be interviewed by all leaders and the organizational administrator
15. For the candidate to be interviewed by all leaders and be given the opportunity himself or herself to interview the leaders

ANS: D      PG: 153

12. Which of the following is of paramount concern when screening and selecting potential group members?
13. The ability to be integrated into the group successfully
14. The ability to benefit from the group
15. The risk of harm by participating in the group
16. The risk of lack of follow-through after selection

ANS: C      PG: 153

13. Group therapy is not recommended (contra-indicated) for all the following except:
14. Those who are highly paranoid
15. Those with a history of violent tendencies
16. Those who are suicidal
17. Those who are facing an extreme level of crisis

ANS: B      PG: 153

14. Liz has been screened for potential group membership. She fits all criteria; however, she seems to lack the desire to participate. In the eyes of the leader Jacque, she just doesn’t seem to “want” it enough. Which of the following should be considered?
15. This should not be a factor for consideration; many who initially show little motivation to participate have successful outcomes
16. This should be a factor; non-motivated clients are, according to research, less likely to succeed
17. This should be a factor; the desire to make positive change is deemed highly important
18. This should not be a factor; assessing “want” is far too subjective

ANS: C      PG: 154

15. Candice has decided not to accept Roger into her group. After breaking the news, which of the following is considered the most ethically appropriate and most inclusive response?
16. “Roger, I’ll keep you in mind for other groups which might be more appropriate. Let me show you out.”
17. “Roger, you might be feeling frustrated at not being selected. I’m sorry. We’ll keep you in mind for other more appropriate groups.”
18. “Roger, you just weren’t a good fit. These things happen. If I hear of a more appropriate group, I’ll let you know. Don’t let it get you down.”
19. Roger, other groups will come along, and we’ll keep you in mind. However, I see the frustration you are feeling. Would you like to talk about those feelings?”

ANS: D      PG: 154

16. A group of parents meets weekly at the local community center to discuss divorce. The optimal size for this group would probably be:
17. Three to four
18. Eight to ten
19. Up to 20
20. Unlimited

ANS: B      PG: 155

17. A group has been set up for in-patient psychiatric patients, patients who are relatively low-functioning. The group, ideally, should meet:
18. Daily, for short sessions
19. Daily, for long sessions
20. Biweekly for long sessions
21. As schedules permit, for long sessions

ANS: A      PG: 156

18. An excellent reference point for factors to be considered in inpatient therapy groups is:
19. The Inpatient Therapy Guide for Counseling Professionals (Bandura)
20. Fundamentals of Inpatient Treatment (Rogers)
21. Inpatient Group Psychotherapy (Yalom)
22. The Practitioners Guide to Inpatient Group Therapy (Masterson)

ANS: C      PG: 156

19. A fundamental concern when choosing a meeting place for a group is:
20. Parking
21. Access to public transportation
22. Comfort
23. Sound conduction within the building

ANS: D      PG: 157

20. Which should be considered non-negotiable in a group with co-leaders?
21. Both leaders screen applicants
22. Both leaders share responsibility equally
23. Both leaders participate equally
24. Task are divided proportionately among the leaders

ANS: A      PG: 162