Dyadic Relationship - Answer- Prior to the 1960s, most counseling took place as this (2 functioning pair - counselor and client)
Group - Answer-
... [Show More] Membership that can be defined, some degree of unity and interaction, and a shared purpose
Jacob Moreno - Answer- Father of psychodrama - coined the term group therapy in 1931
The American Society for Group Psychotherapy
and The American Group Psychotherapy Association - Answer- two organizations for group therapy - created in the 1940s
Whose work has been considered a preface to the group movement? - Answer- Adler
Primary Group - Answer- Preventative and attempt to ward off problems. Stresses a healthy lifestyle or coping strategies which can reduce the occurrence of a given difficulty.
Secondary Group - Answer- A problem or disturbance is present but not usually severe. It works to reduce the severity and length of a problem and includes aspects of prevention.
Tertiary Group - Answer- Deals with more individual difficulties that are more serious and longstanding.
Gerald Caplan - Answer- pioneer in the crisis intervention movement
immediacy - Answer- relates to the counselor's ability to convey what is happening between the counselor and the client
group norms - Answer- govern acceptable behavior and group rules
Why did group therapy flourish in the US? - Answer- Group therapy flourished in the U.S. due to a shortage of individual therapists during WWII. Many individuals were
plagued with problems, impossible for each person to be treated individually
group process - Answer- the manner in which discussions and transitions occur
group content - Answer- material discussed in a group setting
group cohesiveness - Answer- forces which bind members together; group unity; when it is strong, it can also be negative because it can stunt creativity and it can abet conformity
fragmented group - Answer- when the group displays little or no cohesiveness
high group cohesiveness - Answer- leads to high group productivity and commitment
George Gazda - Answer- developed three types of groups
Psychoeducational group - Answer- preventative and provide instruction about a potential problem.
Counseling Group - Answer- focuses primarily on conscious concerns
Psychotherapy Group - Answer- focuses on individual concerns, deal with remediation and more serious pathology, longer duration.
Which is more effective? Structured or Unstructured exercises? - Answer- unstructured exercises
Structured - Answer- can create a situation where group stages are passed over, can cause the group to lean on the leader for
support
Risky Shift Phenomenon - Answer- be less conservative than the average group member's decision, prior to the group
discussion, dispels the popular notion that groups are very conservative
T-groups - Answer- training, focuses on human relation processes between personnel in a business setting
behavioral groups - Answer- highly structured
Most important trait for group members is...? - Answer- trust!!!
Open Groups - Answer- number of people are more stable, do not have predetermined number of sessions and end dates, and a disadvantage is that new members who join after the first meeting miss information and experiences
Closed Groups - Answer- Allows no new members after the group begins, promotes cohesiveness since membership is more stable, promotes trust among members, and a disadvantage is you will be left with no group members if everyone quits
Marathon Groups (Stoller/Bach) - Answer- lasts a minimum of 24 hours and may be conducted over a weekend or several days under the notion that after an extended period of time, defenses and facades will drop
universality - Answer- not the only ones in the world with a given problem, also referred to as mutuality
Democratic leadership - Answer- the most desirable leadership style
Authoritarian leadership - Answer- leader gives orders to the group
Laissez-faire leadership - Answer- leader has a hands off policy and participates very little
Co-leadership advantages - Answer- the group can go on even if leader is absent, two leaders can focus on group dynamics better than one, leaders can process their feelings between sessions, reduces burnout and helps ensure safety, helpful when one leader is experiencing countertransference, similar philosophies and work styles, sit on opposite sides of the group rather than next to each other, male/female co-leader is distinct advantage
Speculative Leaders - Answer- leaders that primarily focus on the here-and-now
countertransferance - Answer- helper has issues that are interfering with the treatment process
How many members should be in a group? - Answer- Adult: 5/6 - 8
Children: 3-4
How long is a group? - Answer- 1.5-2 hours
Group Dynamics - Answer- study of group operations
Informed Consent - Answer- when the counselor provides potential group members with information regarding the
group including the purpose, risks, and the leader's qualifications, preferably during screening sessions prior to the
first group meeting to allow the client to make informed decisions about whether or not the group is appropriate for
him or her
Can confidentiality be guaranteed? - Answer- NO!!!
mandatory treatment - Answer- when a client is required by law to attend counseling
reluctant client - Answer- when a client is referred for treatment and is unenthusiastic about the intervention
Participation? - Answer- Group leaders must inform participants that participation is voluntary and they may exit the group at any time
A common weakness in groups...? - Answer- Lack of goal setting, often goals are defined but too vague
Role: Energizer - Answer- stimulates enthusiasm
Role: Scapegoat - Answer- person everybody blames; group gangs up on a specific member
Role: Gatekeeper - Answer- tries to make certain everyone is doing his or her task and is participating, often does not work
on his/her personal issues, attempts to establish norms
Role: Interrogator (Peeping Tom) - Answer- insists on asking other members inappropriate questions
Role: Follower - Answer- goes along with the rest of the group, tend to be nonassertive
Role: Harmonizer - Answer- person in a group who tries to make sure that everything is going smoothly
Role: Storyteller - Answer- monopolizes group t [Show Less]