Group Counseling and Work Flashcards
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In group counseling, 'blocking' is a technique used to:
Answer: Prevent harmful or counterproductive communication within the group
Blocking is a leader intervention that interrupts harmful communication patterns, such as gossiping, questioning, or attacking.
According to ASGW Best Practice Guidelines, screening prospective group members serves to:
Answer: Determine member readiness and group-member fit to maximize benefit and minimize harm
Screening assesses whether the group modality is appropriate for the individual and whether the individual is appropriate for the group.
A member who intellectualizes excessively in group is likely using this defense to:
Answer: Distance from emotional experience and avoid vulnerability
Intellectualization as a defense substitutes abstract analysis for emotional experiencing, keeping the person psychologically safe but distant.
When co-leading a group, it is essential that co-leaders:
Answer: Process their interactions and differences regularly through supervision
Regular co-leader supervision and processing is essential to model healthy communication and address any splitting dynamics members may induce.
In Gestalt group therapy, the 'empty chair' technique is primarily used to:
Answer: Help a member dialogue with an internalized figure or unresolved situation
The empty chair facilitates dialogue with internalized aspects of self or significant others to resolve unfinished emotional business.
Which of the following best describes 'process commentary' in group leadership?
Answer: Observing and reflecting on the patterns and dynamics occurring within the group
Process commentary calls attention to the how of group interaction rather than the what, illuminating underlying relational patterns.
A group member threatens to harm another member outside the group. The group leader's ethical obligation includes:
Answer: Warning the potential victim and taking appropriate protective action
The duty to protect (Tarasoff principle) requires that identifiable potential victims be warned when a credible threat exists.