Group Counseling Theories Flashcards
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In a solution-focused brief group, the 'miracle question' is primarily used to:
Answer: Help members envision a future without the problem
The miracle question invites members to imagine what life would look like if the problem were suddenly solved, helping clarify goals.
A group member consistently arrives late and disrupts the session. Using a reality therapy framework, the group leader would most appropriately:
Answer: Ask the member to evaluate whether the behavior is helping them meet their needs
Reality therapy uses self-evaluation as a cornerstone: helping clients assess whether their current behavior is effective in meeting their needs.
Which of the following best describes 'process commentary' in a group therapy setting?
Answer: Observing and reflecting on how the group is interacting in the moment
Process commentary focuses on the here-and-now interactions and relational dynamics occurring within the group rather than the content of discussions.
In transactional analysis (TA) group therapy, a 'game' refers to:
Answer: A recurring series of transactions with a predictable, hidden payoff
Games in TA are repetitive, predictable interpersonal transactions that operate at both overt and covert levels and end with a negative payoff.
A group leader who focuses on members' death anxiety, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness is using which theoretical approach?
Answer: Existential group therapy
Existential group therapy, influenced by Yalom and others, centers on the four ultimate concerns: death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness.
When a group leader uses 'blocking' as an intervention, they are:
Answer: Stopping harmful, gossiping, or storytelling behaviors that impede group process
Blocking is a leader skill used to interrupt behaviors like gossiping, questioning, or rescuing that are counterproductive to therapeutic group work.
Research on group therapy outcomes consistently shows that one of the strongest predictors of success is:
Answer: Group cohesion
Group cohesion—the sense of belonging and connection among members—is one of the most robust predictors of positive group therapy outcomes.