Group Process & Techniques Flashcards
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A group member begins crying while sharing about a relapse. The MOST therapeutic response from another member would be:
Answer: Sitting quietly and offering a supportive presence
Offering quiet, supportive presence validates the member's emotional experience without rushing to fix or minimize the pain.
Which of Yalom's curative factors involves members gaining new perspectives about themselves by observing how others see them?
Answer: Interpersonal learning
Interpersonal learning occurs when members gain insight into their patterns by receiving honest feedback about how they are perceived by others in the group.
A counselor who becomes overly invested in a particular group member's recovery and begins bending group rules for them is experiencing:
Answer: Countertransference
Countertransference occurs when the counselor's personal emotional reactions to a client influence their professional behavior and judgment.
In group counseling for substance use disorders, 'process comments' refer to:
Answer: Observations the facilitator makes about group dynamics and interaction patterns
Process comments are the counselor's observations about the patterns of interaction, emotions, and dynamics occurring within the group itself.
Which group composition consideration is MOST important when forming a chemical dependency counseling group?
Answer: Members should have sufficient ego strength to tolerate feedback and group interaction
Members need adequate ego strength to engage with the group process, receive feedback, and maintain therapeutic boundaries without decompensating.
When a group member repeatedly deflects personal questions by joking or changing the subject, the counselor should:
Answer: Gently point out the pattern and invite reflection on what the member may be avoiding
Gently naming the avoidance pattern with curiosity rather than judgment invites the member to explore their resistance therapeutically.
The term 'instillation of hope' as a group curative factor is particularly relevant to addiction recovery because:
Answer: Members in early recovery gain hope by seeing peers further along in recovery succeeding
Seeing peers who have sustained recovery demonstrates that change is possible, which instills hope and motivation in members who are earlier in their journey.