Group Process & Techniques Flashcards

In the norming stage of group development, members typically:

Answer: Establish cohesion and shared norms

During norming, group members develop cohesion, establish shared expectations, and begin working collaboratively.

A counselor notices two group members consistently sitting together and excluding others. This is an example of:

Answer: Subgrouping

Subgrouping occurs when members form cliques within the group, which can undermine group cohesion and therapeutic progress.

Which technique involves having a group member speak directly to an empty chair as if someone is sitting in it?

Answer: Gestalt empty chair technique

The Gestalt empty chair technique allows clients to address unfinished business with significant others or parts of themselves by speaking to an imagined presence.

When a group member says 'I feel like nobody here really understands what I'm going through,' the counselor's BEST response is to:

Answer: Explore the feeling and invite group members to respond

Exploring the feeling and inviting group response promotes universality and uses the group's therapeutic potential.

Yalom's concept of 'altruism' as a curative factor in group therapy refers to:

Answer: Members benefiting from helping other group members

Altruism occurs when group members gain self-worth and purpose by offering support, insight, and assistance to one another.

A group member who constantly seeks reassurance and approval from the group leader is displaying:

Answer: Transference

Transference occurs when a client projects feelings or expectations onto the counselor based on past relationships with authority figures.

Which of the following is the primary goal of the termination stage in group counseling?

Answer: Consolidating gains and preparing members for independence

Termination focuses on reviewing progress, consolidating learning, and preparing members to apply skills independently after the group ends.