CART Group Therapy for Anger Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A group member repeatedly interrupts others during sharing. Which therapeutic technique is most appropriate to address this behavior in the moment?
- Ask the group to vote on whether the behavior is acceptable
- Use a process comment to name the dynamic and redirect the group (Correct answer)
- Remove the member from the session immediately
- Ignore it to avoid embarrassing the member
Correct answer: Use a process comment to name the dynamic and redirect the group
A process comment names observable group dynamics without blame, redirecting behavior while maintaining therapeutic safety.
Question 2: In anger management group therapy, 'universality' as a therapeutic factor refers to:
- Applying anger skills universally across all life domains
- Members discovering that others share similar struggles and feelings (Correct answer)
- Using universal language free of jargon
- Teaching anger management concepts from multiple cultural traditions
Correct answer: Members discovering that others share similar struggles and feelings
Yalom's concept of universality involves members recognizing their experiences are not unique, reducing shame and isolation.
Question 3: Which stage of group development (Tuckman's model) is characterized by members testing boundaries and experiencing interpersonal conflict?
- Forming
- Storming (Correct answer)
- Norming
- Performing
Correct answer: Storming
The Storming stage involves conflict as members compete for roles and challenge the leader, which is a normal developmental phase.
Question 4: A therapist notices two members have formed an exclusive alliance and marginalize others. The best intervention is to:
- Separate the two members into different groups
- Explore the subgroup dynamic with the whole group (Correct answer)
- Praise the two for their strong therapeutic bond
- End the session early to reset group dynamics
Correct answer: Explore the subgroup dynamic with the whole group
Subgrouping is best addressed by bringing it into open group discussion, turning it into a learning opportunity about inclusion.
Question 5: When a member discloses a traumatic anger trigger mid-session that derails the group agenda, the facilitator should:
- Redirect immediately back to the planned curriculum
- Acknowledge the disclosure, assess safety, and balance individual and group needs (Correct answer)
- Ask the member to save it for individual therapy
- Encourage all members to share their trauma histories
Correct answer: Acknowledge the disclosure, assess safety, and balance individual and group needs
Balancing individual needs with group cohesion requires acknowledging the disclosure while keeping the group therapeutically functional.
Question 6: Which role most undermines anger management group cohesion when left unaddressed by the therapist?
- The encourager who validates peers frequently
- The scapegoat who receives displaced group aggression (Correct answer)
- The timekeeper who monitors session pace
- The note-taker who summarizes group insights
Correct answer: The scapegoat who receives displaced group aggression
The scapegoat role concentrates group hostility onto one member, damaging cohesion and potentially retraumatizing that individual.
Question 7: Pre-group screening for anger management groups primarily serves to:
- Ensure all members have identical anger triggers
- Identify members who may be inappropriate fits and prepare members for group norms (Correct answer)
- Create a ranked list of members by severity
- Determine the group's meeting schedule
Correct answer: Identify members who may be inappropriate fits and prepare members for group norms
Pre-group screening assesses fit, prepares members for group expectations, and screens out individuals whose needs exceed group capacity.
CART Group Therapy for Anger Management 2
A group member repeatedly interrupts others during sharing.
Which therapeutic technique is most appropriate to address this behavior in the moment?