CCC Group Counseling & Career Development Flashcards
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Which group counselling leadership style involves the leader sharing personal reactions to facilitate group process?
Answer: Interpersonal process commentary
Interpersonal process commentary (or here-and-now process illumination) involves the leader transparently sharing observations and reactions to deepen group awareness.
Gottfredson's Theory of Circumscription and Compromise focuses primarily on:
Answer: How individuals narrow career options based on gender and social class stereotypes from childhood
Gottfredson's theory explains how children progressively eliminate career options that seem inconsistent with their gender-role self-concept and perceived social class.
A psychoeducational group differs from a counselling group primarily in that it:
Answer: Focuses on skill-building and information sharing rather than personal growth through interpersonal interaction
Psychoeducational groups are structured, curriculum-based groups aimed at providing information and developing specific skills, whereas counselling groups emphasize interpersonal learning and personal growth.
When a group counsellor notices a subgroup forming that excludes other members, the most appropriate intervention is to:
Answer: Draw the group's attention to the dynamic and explore its meaning within the group process
Addressing subgroup formation as a here-and-now process event allows the group to examine underlying interpersonal dynamics and improve cohesion.
Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) places the greatest emphasis on which factor in career development?
Answer: Self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, and personal goals
SCCT (Lent, Brown & Hackett) focuses on how self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations shape interest development, career choice, and performance.
The therapeutic factor of 'altruism' in group counselling occurs when:
Answer: A group member gains a sense of value by offering support and insight to other members
Yalom identified altruism as a curative factor whereby members enhance their own self-worth and healing by providing meaningful help to fellow group members.