Alcohol and Drug Counselor Group Counseling and Facilitation Flashcards
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Which type of group in addiction counseling primarily focuses on teaching skills to prevent relapse?
Answer: Psychoeducational group
Psychoeducational groups are structured to provide information and teach specific skills, including relapse prevention strategies and coping techniques.
In group therapy, Yalom's therapeutic factor 'universality' refers to:
Answer: Members discovering that others share similar problems and feelings
Universality is the therapeutic realization by group members that they are not alone in their struggles — others share similar thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Which of Yalom's therapeutic factors refers to group members helping each other and experiencing a sense of value by doing so?
Answer: Altruism
Altruism as a therapeutic factor means members gain self-esteem and purpose by offering support, insights, and help to other members of the group.
During the 'storming' stage of group development (Tuckman's model), the counselor's primary role is to:
Answer: Facilitate conflict management and reinforce group norms
During the storming stage, the facilitator helps the group navigate conflict, clarify roles, and reinforce norms so the group can progress to norming and performing.
A psychoeducational group in substance abuse treatment primarily aims to:
Answer: Provide information and teach skills related to recovery and relapse prevention
Psychoeducational groups are structured and didactic, focusing on transmitting knowledge and teaching practical skills relevant to sobriety and recovery.
In group therapy, 'cohesion' is best defined as:
Answer: The shared bond and sense of belonging among group members
Group cohesion is the sense of trust, connection, and belonging that develops among members, and it is considered a key predictor of positive group therapy outcomes.