CPCE Group Counseling and Work 3

Question 1

In group counseling, 'blocking' is a technique used to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent harmful or counterproductive communication within the group

Answer

Blocking is a leader intervention that interrupts harmful communication patterns, such as gossiping, questioning, or attacking.

Question 2

According to ASGW Best Practice Guidelines, screening prospective group members serves to:

Accepted Answer

Determine member readiness and group-member fit to maximize benefit and minimize harm

Answer

Screening assesses whether the group modality is appropriate for the individual and whether the individual is appropriate for the group.

Question 3

A member who intellectualizes excessively in group is likely using this defense to:

Accepted Answer

Distance from emotional experience and avoid vulnerability

Answer

Intellectualization as a defense substitutes abstract analysis for emotional experiencing, keeping the person psychologically safe but distant.

Question 4

When co-leading a group, it is essential that co-leaders:

Accepted Answer

Process their interactions and differences regularly through supervision

Answer

Regular co-leader supervision and processing is essential to model healthy communication and address any splitting dynamics members may induce.

Question 5

In Gestalt group therapy, the 'empty chair' technique is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Help a member dialogue with an internalized figure or unresolved situation

Answer

The empty chair facilitates dialogue with internalized aspects of self or significant others to resolve unfinished emotional business.

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