Group Counseling & Group Work #5 Flashcards
(21 cards)
The quantitative study of relationship concerns within a group is known as ___________.
Sociometry
A group leader who asks each group member to briefly recapitulate what they have learned during a given session is promoting ____________.
Summarization
____________ describes the act of making certain that the leader and the group truly understand the key factors related to what a member is attempting to communicate.
Clarification
____________ describes the act of a group leader putting a halt to a member’s actions that might have a negative impact on other group members.
Blocking
Used to promote cohesion, ____________ describes the act of pointing out similarities between clients in an attempt to bring together common patterns or themes within the group.
Linking
When a leader allows each group member to weigh in on a given topic, the leader is said to be ____________ ____________ ____________.
Making the rounds
When a group leader attempts to relate one member’s predicament to another member’s predicament, it is known as ____________.
Linking
Strategies that approach a group as a whole are known as ___________ ___________.
Horizontal interventions
When a group leader provides individual counseling within a group setting, it is known as a ___________ ___________.
Vertical intervention
In group work, a horizontal approach is also often called the ___________ ___________ because it focuses on interactions.
Interpersonal method
In group work, a vertical approach is also termed the ___________ ___________.
Intrapersonal method
In group work, the interpersonal approach favors ___________ ___________, whereas the intrapersonal approach is more likely to focus on the ___________.
- Here-and-now interventions (interpersonal)
- Past (intrapersonal)
Six major limitations of group work are:
- Clients may need individual therapy before they can benefit from group work.
- Clients may be too untrustworthy to reveal key material in a group setting.
- The group can become an unhealthy substitute for real world interactions.
- The counselor may be less effective with a group of people vs an individual.
- Some clients may feel pressure to replace their personal norms with those of the group.
- Clients may become disillusioned with individual therapy if group work is unhelpful.
Six major advantages of group work are:
- Members learn to give help as well as receive it.
- It allows for in vivo personal work.
- It is cost effective and allows counselors to help more people in a smaller amount of time.
- It promotes universality and a sense of belonging.
- It can provide an effective support system.
- Members get feedback from multiple people.
- Members can practice and model effective communication and coping skills.
Three primary disadvantages of group work are:
- Pressure to conform
- Confidentiality
- The potential for unhealthy relationships between group members
Group theorist R.K. Conyne suggested that group intervention is intended to ____________, ____________, or ____________.
Prevent, correct, or enhance behavior
The most desirable way to assess the impact of a therapy group is:
Have an outside observer sit in during sessions to rate behavioral change
In group evaluation, measures designed to assesses change or lack of it in an individual group member are called ____________-____________.
Member-specific
In group evaluation, measures intended to assess the degree of change or lack of it in all persons participating in the group are called ____________-____________.
Group-specific
When facilitating a group involving children under 10 years of age, it is advisable to:
Involve parents and ask them for input
When working with children or adolescents who complain about their parents in a group setting, it is best to:
Avoid taking sides and help them see the parent’s point of view
