CADC Group Counseling Dynamics 4

Question 1

In a closed group format, a member who has completed only half the sessions requests to bring a friend to the group. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, explaining that closed groups maintain a fixed membership for therapeutic purposes

Answer

Closed groups maintain fixed membership to protect confidentiality, trust, and the continuity of group development.

Question 2

The stage of group development characterized by power struggles and conflict between members is called:

Accepted Answer

Storming

Answer

Tuckman's 'storming' stage involves interpersonal conflict, competition, and challenges to leadership as members assert individuality.

Question 3

A CADC counselor facilitating a relapse prevention group should PRIMARILY use which group type?

Accepted Answer

Skill-building group addressing triggers and coping strategies

Answer

Relapse prevention groups are skill-building in nature, focusing on identifying triggers, high-risk situations, and practical coping strategies.

Question 4

When a group member discloses suicidal ideation during a session, the counselor's FIRST priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the member's safety and follow the agency's crisis protocol

Answer

The counselor must immediately assess lethality and follow established crisis protocols to ensure the member's safety before any other group considerations.

Question 5

The term 'group cohesion' in the context of counseling groups refers to:

Accepted Answer

The sense of belonging, trust, and mutual acceptance among group members

Answer

Group cohesion is the sense of we-ness, belonging, and mutual trust that develops among members and is a primary curative factor in group therapy.

(CADC) Certification Prep and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Practice Test

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CADC Group Counseling Dynamics 4