Group Counseling Techniques Flashcards
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A group member with a history of trauma becomes visibly distressed when another member describes graphic details of past drug use. The MOST appropriate immediate intervention is:
Answer: Gently interrupt and redirect the disclosing member while checking in with the distressed member
Trauma-informed group leadership requires protecting all members from retraumatization while maintaining group safety.
In cognitive-behavioral group therapy for addiction, 'behavioral rehearsal' is used to:
Answer: Practice new coping skills in a safe environment before applying them outside the group
Behavioral rehearsal builds skill confidence and competence by practicing real-life coping situations within the group.
Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by conflict, power struggles, and members testing limits?
Answer: Storming
Storming involves interpersonal conflict as members vie for roles and challenge the counselor's authority before cohesion develops.
A counselor notices that two members consistently sit together, share inside jokes, and undermine group norms. This is BEST described as:
Answer: Subgroup formation, which should be addressed as a group process issue
Subgroups that exclude the broader group can undermine cohesion and should be explored openly as a group process.
When a group member relapses between sessions and returns to disclose it, the counselor's PRIMARY goal is to:
Answer: Create a non-shaming environment where the relapse is examined as learning material
A non-punitive, curious response to relapse disclosure models the program's philosophy and encourages future honesty.
Which ethical principle is MOST directly upheld when a counselor obtains written consent from all group members before audio-recording a session for supervision?
Answer: Autonomy and respect for persons
Obtaining informed consent before recording honors each member's right to make decisions about their own participation and privacy.
A counselor co-leading a group notices that the other co-leader consistently sides with a particular member and rarely challenges them. The BEST course of action is to:
Answer: Discuss the observation with the co-leader in private supervision or debrief
Addressing co-leader concerns privately first maintains a unified front and models the collaborative problem-solving expected in co-facilitation.