CPCE Group Counseling and Work 5

Question 1

A culturally diverse group includes members with varying norms around emotional expressiveness. The leader's best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge cultural differences and create space for varied forms of participation

Answer

Culturally responsive group leadership honors diverse communication styles rather than privileging one cultural norm of expressiveness.

Question 2

The concept of 'therapeutic factors' in group therapy, as identified by Yalom, is also known as:

Accepted Answer

Group curative factors or mechanisms of change

Answer

Yalom originally called these 'curative factors,' later renamed therapeutic factors, representing the mechanisms through which group therapy produces change.

Question 3

When a new member joins an established group, the leader should:

Accepted Answer

Prepare existing members in advance and formally integrate the new member

Answer

Preparing the group and formally integrating new members preserves safety, addresses the disruption to group cohesion, and welcomes the newcomer.

Question 4

Solution-focused brief group therapy differs from traditional group therapy in that it:

Accepted Answer

Focuses on member strengths, exceptions to problems, and future-oriented goals

Answer

Solution-focused groups concentrate on constructing solutions using existing strengths rather than analyzing the causes or history of problems.

Question 5

In reality therapy groups, the leader primarily helps members by focusing on:

Accepted Answer

Present behavior, choices, and plans to meet basic needs responsibly

Answer

Reality therapy, based on choice theory, emphasizes current responsible choices and concrete plans rather than past experiences or unconscious forces.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE Group Counseling and Work 5