Group Therapy for Anger Management Flashcards
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A member shares a success story about managing anger at work, but the group remains silent. The most therapeutically useful facilitator response is to:
Answer: Prompt the group to respond to the member's experience
Inviting group response harnesses peer feedback, a key curative factor, rather than making the therapist the sole source of validation.
In an anger management group, 'altruism' as a therapeutic factor is demonstrated when:
Answer: A member helps another by sharing a coping strategy that worked for them
Altruism occurs when members gain a sense of worth and esteem by genuinely helping fellow group members.
When facilitating a culturally diverse anger management group, therapists should primarily:
Answer: Acknowledge that anger expression norms vary across cultures and adapt interventions accordingly
Cultural competence requires recognizing diverse anger norms and adapting interventions to respect members' cultural contexts.
A member who was court-ordered to attend anger management group shows no motivation to change. The most effective initial approach is:
Answer: Use motivational interviewing techniques to explore ambivalence within the group context
Motivational interviewing helps surface ambivalence about change without triggering defensiveness, especially in mandated clients.
The concept of 'group cohesion' in anger management therapy is best described as:
Answer: The therapeutic alliance between the group and its shared purpose, and among members
Group cohesion is the bond that holds members together and is a strong predictor of positive therapeutic outcomes.
During a role-play exercise on assertive anger expression, a member becomes visibly distressed. The facilitator should first:
Answer: Pause the exercise, check in with the member, and offer grounding support
Member safety and emotional regulation take precedence over curriculum adherence during experiential exercises.
Which seating arrangement best supports group cohesion during anger management sessions?
Answer: A circle where all members including the therapist have equal sight lines
A circular arrangement promotes equal status, direct eye contact, and horizontal interaction among all members.