Group Counseling

Question 1

_____ is the client learning that his/her problems are not unique and others are having similar problems

Answer 1

Universality

Question 2

3 processes to benefit from group counseling: Compliance

Answer 2

Client must cooperate with group

Question 3

3 processes to benefit from group counseling: Identification

Answer 3

Client must see how the group concerns apply to him/her

Question 4

3 processes to benefit from group counseling: Internalization

Answer 4

Client must take what he/she has learned and apply the information to his/her own life

Question 5

Initial stage of group development

Answer 5

The group is worried about acceptance, power dynamics, and revealing too much in the group; low participation at first and look to the counselor for leadership

Question 6

Transition stage of group development

Answer 6

Grows from the initial striving for dominance, control, and power over others; Conflicts arise as pecking order is established; defensiveness, resistance to the process, and anger are common

Question 7

Working stage of group development

Answer 7

Group cohesiveness has been established; trust developed; group members are open to sharing feelings and expressing opinions honestly; group rules have been established and members willingly follow; counselor focuses discussion and generalizes learning process to the world outside of group

Question 8

Final stage of group development - termination of counseling

Answer 8

Helps members prepare to leave the group and become independent; group may dissolve as a whole when the purpose is met or members may leave individually as his/her purpose is met