Chapter 12 Flashcards
In situations when group members and their therapists communicate with each other online or when group members communicate with other members via the Internet, confidentiality and privacy:
a. can be guaranteed.
b. take on added dimensions.
c. are less complicated.
d. are not applicable.
b
When informed consent is handled effectively:
a. it helps promote individual dependency.
b. it prevents clients from filing malpractice actions.
c. it engages group members in a collaborative process.
d. it eliminates all chance of exploitation or harm.
c
Which statement about the coleader model for groups is most accurate?
a. Coleaders should not share the responsibilities of facilitating the group.
b. It is essential that coleaders always share the same perceptions or interpretations.
c. Coleaders can complement and balance each other.
d. The choice of a coleader is of limited importance to effective group functioning.c
c
In selecting members for a group, group facilitators:
a. need to consider what is best for the group as a whole.
b. should avoid interviewing prospective members in advance.
c. should base their decision on a written application.
d. should choose only those members with whom they will be comfortable working.
a
Which statement concerning the group experience is most accurate?
a. Members may experience disruptions in their lives as a result of their work in group.
b. The legal concept of privileged communication generally applies in a group setting.
c. Group members should be coerced into participating in exercises that will benefit them.
d. The group leader can guarantee that all members will respect the confidentiality rule.
a
When dealing with clients who have been mandated to the group experience, informed consent:
a. is particularly important.
b. is largely irrelevant.
c. is obtained by the court or other referring agency.
d. is inherently impossible.
a
When facilitating groups involving minors, therapists should:
a. first obtain written permission from the parents/guardians.
b. not worry about confidentiality, since minors do not have confidentiality rights.
c. use the same forms with minors as would be used with adults.
d. prioritize agency practices over state laws regarding the rights of minors.
a
The importance of multicultural competence for group psychotherapists:
a. has increased in some but not all parts of the United States.
b. varies depending on the type of group they are facilitating.
c. has emerged as an ethical imperative.
d. has decreased, while it has increased for those practicing individual psychotherapy.
c
Which strategy is recommended for infusing social justice into group work?
a. interpretation of transference
b. restructuring of personalities
c. empowerment of gender and ethnicity statuses
d. analysis of dreams
c
When forming groups, to the extent possible, counselors should select members:
a. who may impede the group process, since that will encourage growth.
b. who may find the group’s pace challenging to keep up with.
c. whose needs and goals will challenge those of the group.
d. whose well-being will not be jeopardized by the group experience.
d
In which of the following are members typically expected to remain in the group until it ends, and new members are not added?
a. heterogeneous groups
b. homogeneous groups
c. closed groups
d. open groups
c
With regard to the use of social media by group members, group counselors should:
a. set strict rules and immediately remove any group member who violates them.
b. not worry too much about it, as people are used to their lives being shared online.
c. address the parameters of online behavior through informed consent.
d. let group members share whatever they want online, since doing so can be therapeutic.
c
Which strategy for managing your presence on Facebook as a clinician is recommended in the text?
a. share whatever you want to online, but do not accept “friends” who might be upset by your sharing
b. regularly make a post indicating that your posts cannot be shared by anyone without your express permission
c. familiarize yourself with the privacy policy and take time to maximize and customize your privacy settings
d. tell clients outright that you reserve the right to post online about groups, since doing so is therapeutic for you
c
According to Zur and Zur (2011), a “friend” request from a client on social media:
a. should result in the client’s removal from the group.
b. indicates therapeutic progress.
c. should be immediately declined.
d. raises complex considerations.
d
Which of the following uses data generated from clients during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment?
a. practice-based evidence
b. process-based evidence
c. outcomes-based evidence
d. research-based evidence
a
