Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Alcohol and Drug Counselor Group Counseling and Facilitation 2

Question 1

The 'here and now' focus in group therapy is emphasized because it:

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Allows the group to work with live interpersonal material as it unfolds in the room

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Prevents members from discussing past trauma

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Avoids future planning that may cause anxiety

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Limits session length to present-day concerns only

Question 2

Which type of group in addiction treatment is specifically structured around 12-Step principles?

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Mutual-help or self-help group

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Cognitive-behavioral group

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Interpersonal process group

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Trauma-focused group

Question 3

During the working stage of group development, members typically:

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Engage in deep self-disclosure and give meaningful feedback to each other

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Test boundaries and challenge the group leader

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Avoid conflict by staying on safe topics

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Focus on establishing group rules and introductions

Question 4

What is 'process commentary' in group facilitation?

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The facilitator drawing attention to group dynamics and patterns occurring in the room

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Summarizing the content of what each member has shared

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Providing a written summary after each group session

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Reviewing progress notes from previous sessions

Question 5

Closed groups differ from open groups in addiction treatment primarily because:

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Closed groups maintain the same membership throughout the group's duration

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Closed groups are only for court-mandated clients

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Closed groups meet less frequently than open groups

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Closed groups do not allow any personal disclosure

Question 6

Which of Yalom's therapeutic factors describes members gaining hope by witnessing the recovery progress of more advanced peers?

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Installation of hope

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Universality

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Imitative behavior

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Existential factors