Group Counseling Theories Flashcards
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A group leader notices that members are competing for the leader's attention and forming subgroups. According to Yalom, this is most characteristic of which stage?
Answer: Conflict/dominance
The conflict or dominance stage is marked by competition, subgrouping, and struggles for influence within the group.
In a psychodrama group, the 'auxiliary ego' role refers to:
Answer: Group members who play roles in the protagonist's scene
Auxiliary egos are group members assigned to play significant figures or objects in the protagonist's enacted scenario.
Which group therapy approach emphasizes identifying and modifying automatic thoughts shared among group members?
Answer: Cognitive-behavioral group therapy
Cognitive-behavioral group therapy targets automatic thoughts, cognitive distortions, and maladaptive schemas using structured interventions.
A counselor running a bereavement group uses Irvin Yalom's therapeutic factor of 'universality' when members:
Answer: Discover that others share similar grief experiences
Universality occurs when members recognize that their painful experiences are not unique, reducing isolation and shame.
In Adlerian group counseling, the concept of 'social interest' (Gemeinschaftsgefühl) means:
Answer: An innate drive toward community, cooperation, and contributing to others
Social interest is Adler's term for the innate human capacity and motivation to contribute to the well-being of the community.
A group leader who reflects feelings, avoids giving advice, and trusts the group's inherent growth capacity is operating from which theoretical framework?
Answer: Person-centered group therapy
Person-centered group therapy, rooted in Carl Rogers' work, emphasizes unconditional positive regard, empathy, and trust in the group's self-directedness.
Which technique is most associated with Gestalt group therapy?
Answer: The empty chair technique
The empty chair technique allows a member to engage in dialogue with an absent person or a part of themselves to increase awareness and resolve unfinished business.