Quiz 1 Group Therapy

ASGW

Association for Specialists in Group Work

When is self-disclosure acceptable for the group leader?

relevant, beneficial, therapeutic
helps group members to model, and show personal identity to the group while maintaining professional boundaries

Protecting

safeguarding members from unnecessary psychological risks

Blocking

intervening to stop counterproductive group behavior

Confronting

challenging members to view discrepancies between words and actions/nonverbal and verbal messages

Facilitating

opening up clear and direct communication in the group

Modeling

demonstrating desired behavior through actions

Linking

connecting the work that members do to common themes in the group

Name two skulls that are different from individual counseling

Linking, blocking

What skill is specifically relevant to the group leader?

facilitating

Do all things need to be addressed and closed at the end of group?

No, it’s good for members to leave a group with unanswered questions, as it can be motivating

Ways to open a group

Summarize the last session, rounds, ask how the group has impacted them

ways to close a group

summarize what has been discussed, ask how the group members think the session went, ask what they want to talk about in the following week

reasons someone may not be fit for a group setting

brain damage/tbi
psychotic

addiction

unable to take feedback

anti-social personality disorder

overly suspicious

What steps should the group leader take if a potential client is not suitable for the group?

refer to alternative options

provide resources

explain that you are prioritizing their best interest

clearly explain why they aren’t a good fit

be respectful

What to do when a group member is challenging the group leader?

validate feelings and concerns
reflect and clarify the grounds of their challenging

set boundaries if it is inappropriate

involve the group in the discussion

give more choices for group members to feel autonomous

maintain professionalism

screening

two-way process, preferably before the first group meeting to ask questions and see if the potential member is a good fit for the group