Final Exam: NR605/ NR 605 (NEW Update 2024/ 2025) Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I Review |Weeks 5-8 Covered| Questions and Verified
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catharsis
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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
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Altruism
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unselfish regard for the welfare of others
QUESTION
Nikki typically pouted through group meetings. When asked about her silence, she said she felt other members were favored and that she wanted to quit the group and do therapy on her own. Over time, she saw that her feelings stemmed from her jealousy of her sister and was able to address her feelings.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
Rationale: Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group helps group members work through unresolved family issues, such as sibling rivalry. Group therapy helps members process unresolved family conflicts.
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Kesha told the group that the most important aspect of therapy was just having a group of people she could talk to, that wouldn't walk out on her.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Group cohesiveness
Rationale: Group cohesiveness occurs when members feel they belong and are unconditionally accepted by the other members. Group cohesion correlates with positive outcomes.
QUESTION
At home, Tuan used communication strategies he observed in group therapy to try to improve his relationship with his daughter.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Imitative behavior
Rationale: Learning from the therapy of others helps members experiment or try on new behaviors.
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Van recently joined group therapy for sexual abuse survivors and listened to others talk about their feelings of shame, guilt, rage, and uncleanliness which mirror his feelings.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Universality
Rationale: Being part of a group of people who have the same experiences helps members feel that they are not alone and what they are going through is universal. A feeling of universality is a fundamental step in healing for clients burdened by shame, stigma, and self-blame.
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Stasia joined group therapy following the recent death of her child. Group members helped her to anticipate feelings associated with significant days in her first year of bereavement, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Imparting information
Rationale: Group members help one another by sharing information. Information about the natural cycle of bereavement can help Stasia realize there is a sequence of pain and a lessening of distress as the stages are experienced.
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Madison told the group how she shoplifts clothes, makeup, and other items when life feels out of control. She noticed that she felt better after sharing.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Catharsis
Rationale: Sharing feelings and experiences with group members can help relieve pain, guilt, or stress. Group members may benefit from witnessing a peer in emotional catharsis.
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Sindhu is typically withdrawn in group therapy. She developed a large axillary lymph node and underwent a biopsy. She arrived at the next meeting animated and wanted to plunge into her feelings of fear about the implications of her diagnosis.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Existential factors
Rationale: Existential factors include the ultimate concerns of the human condition—death, isolation, freedom, and meaninglessness—and may be the basis of psychiatric problems. Experiencing an existential event such as possible illness may mobilize awareness that each individual is responsible for their lives, actions, and choices.
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Inmates in group therapy were asked to share one thing they valued about each of the other group members.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Interpersonal learning
Rationale: Group members gain a deeper understanding of themselves through interacting with others and receiving feedback.
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Jamilla just began group therapy for an eating disorder and shared that she has overwhelming shame. Another group member, Jessamine, has been in the group for a while and talked openly about how she has overcome her body shame and shame around eating, which was encouraging to Jamilla.
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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Instillation of hope
Rationale: Sharing insight and resources among group members are important sources of realistic, therapeutic hope. Seeing others who are coping or recovering gives hope to those at the beginning of the process.
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Aroon joined therapy because of his isolation and loneliness. After joining, he monopolized the conversation talking about the weather and other details. One of the group members told him, "If you talk about feelings, I want to listen to you, but if you just talk about things like the weather, I just want to walk away."
Which principle of group therapy is this an example of?
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