MFT MFT Group Therapy and Psychoeducation

Question 1

Irvin Yalom identified several 'therapeutic factors' in group therapy. Which factor refers to the experience of realizing that others share similar problems?

Accepted Answer

Universality

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Altruism

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Cohesiveness

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Catharsis

Question 2

In a psychoeducational group for couples, the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Teach specific skills and information to improve relationship functioning

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Provide intensive individual therapy within a group setting

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Conduct structured family-of-origin work

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Process traumatic memories in a safe environment

Question 3

Which stage of group development, as described by Tuckman, is characterized by conflict, competition, and challenging the group leader?

Accepted Answer

Storming

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Forming

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Norming

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Performing

Question 4

An MFT facilitating a multifamily group for parents of children with ADHD is primarily using which type of group modality?

Accepted Answer

Psychoeducational group

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Process group

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Interpersonal process group

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Encounter group

Question 5

Yalom's therapeutic factor of 'altruism' in group therapy refers to:

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Members gaining a sense of self-worth by helping others in the group

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Members receiving advice from the group leader

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Members learning through observing other members' work

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Members feeling emotionally supported by the group

Question 6

In group therapy, 'cohesiveness' is considered analogous to which concept in individual therapy?

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The therapeutic alliance

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Transference

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Resistance

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Countertransference