ASPD Group Dynamics and Facilitation 5

Question 1

Which early warning sign indicates that an ASPD group member may be attempting to triangulate the facilitator against another group member?

Accepted Answer

The member shares private information about another member 'in confidence' with the facilitator

Answer

Sharing confidential information to create private alliances is a classic triangulation strategy used to split therapeutic relationships.

Question 2

What does the term 'pseudo-remorse' refer to in the context of ASPD and group therapy?

Accepted Answer

Performed expressions of remorse intended to reduce consequences rather than reflect actual guilt

Answer

Pseudo-remorse is a calculated performance designed to appear rehabilitated and avoid consequences, not a genuine emotional state.

Question 3

Which group structure feature most effectively reduces the risk of scapegoating in mixed groups that include individuals with ASPD?

Accepted Answer

Clear group agreements with explicit anti-scapegoating norms enforced by the facilitator

Answer

Explicit group norms against scapegoating, actively enforced by facilitators, are the most effective structural protection against this dynamic.

Question 4

In the context of therapeutic groups for ASPD, what does 'external motivation' mean and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

Motivation driven by legal, financial, or social incentives outside the therapeutic relationship

Answer

Because ASPD involves limited intrinsic motivation for change, external contingencies like legal consequences often drive initial engagement.

Question 5

Which of the following describes how 'social proof' manipulation manifests in group therapy with an ASPD participant?

Accepted Answer

The participant uses peer consensus to validate antisocial attitudes or discredit facilitator authority

Answer

ASPD individuals may recruit group consensus to legitimize their perspective and undermine therapeutic goals or facilitator credibility.

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