Group Counseling Theories Flashcards
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Which of the following is a key feature that distinguishes a psychoeducational group from a counseling group?
Answer: Psychoeducational groups are primarily structured around teaching skills or information
Psychoeducational groups are structured to impart information and skills related to a specific topic, whereas counseling groups focus more on interpersonal process and personal growth.
A member in the termination stage of a group begins missing sessions and minimizing the group's importance. This is BEST understood as:
Answer: A normal reaction to the anxiety of ending and loss
Avoidance and minimization near termination are common defenses against the grief and anxiety associated with ending meaningful relationships.
In Yalom's interpersonal model of group therapy, 'corrective emotional experience' most often occurs when:
Answer: A member risks new behavior and receives a different, more positive response from the group than expected
Corrective emotional experiences happen when members try new ways of relating and discover that the feared negative outcome does not materialize, updating maladaptive interpersonal schemas.
A group leader practicing feminist group therapy would MOST likely emphasize:
Answer: Power analysis, consciousness-raising, and the impact of social and cultural systems on members' distress
Feminist group therapy emphasizes the role of oppression, social context, and power dynamics in creating and maintaining psychological distress.
When a group member says to another member, 'You remind me of my controlling mother,' the leader recognizes this as:
Answer: Transference within the group (member-to-member)
Member-to-member transference occurs when a group member displaces feelings from past relationships onto another member, offering valuable material for exploration.
Which of the following best characterizes the role of the group leader in a self-help or support group (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous)?
Answer: A peer facilitator who shares lived experience and guides the group process
Self-help and support groups are typically facilitated by peers with lived experience rather than professional clinicians, emphasizing shared experience and mutual aid.
A group counselor working with culturally diverse members should FIRST:
Answer: Assess each member's cultural background and how it may influence their participation norms and expectations
Cultural assessment helps leaders understand how a member's values, communication styles, and attitudes toward self-disclosure may shape their group participation.