CART Group Therapy for Anger Management 3

Question 1

A member shares a success story about managing anger at work, but the group remains silent. The most therapeutically useful facilitator response is to:

Accepted Answer

Prompt the group to respond to the member's experience

Answer

Inviting group response harnesses peer feedback, a key curative factor, rather than making the therapist the sole source of validation.

Question 2

In an anger management group, 'altruism' as a therapeutic factor is demonstrated when:

Accepted Answer

A member helps another by sharing a coping strategy that worked for them

Answer

Altruism occurs when members gain a sense of worth and esteem by genuinely helping fellow group members.

Question 3

When facilitating a culturally diverse anger management group, therapists should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge that anger expression norms vary across cultures and adapt interventions accordingly

Answer

Cultural competence requires recognizing diverse anger norms and adapting interventions to respect members' cultural contexts.

Question 4

A member who was court-ordered to attend anger management group shows no motivation to change. The most effective initial approach is:

Accepted Answer

Use motivational interviewing techniques to explore ambivalence within the group context

Answer

Motivational interviewing helps surface ambivalence about change without triggering defensiveness, especially in mandated clients.

Question 5

The concept of 'group cohesion' in anger management therapy is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The therapeutic alliance between the group and its shared purpose, and among members

Answer

Group cohesion is the bond that holds members together and is a strong predictor of positive therapeutic outcomes.

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

CART Group Therapy for Anger Management 3