CSAM Group Therapy & Facilitation 2

Question 1

A group member repeatedly redirects the conversation away from their own anger to criticize others. The most effective facilitator response is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently name the pattern and invite the member to refocus on personal experience

Answer

Naming the deflection pattern non-judgmentally and redirecting to personal experience maintains therapeutic focus without shaming the client.

Question 2

Which stage of Yalom's group therapy model is characterized by members testing norms, competing for roles, and experiencing interpersonal conflict?

Accepted Answer

Storming

Answer

The storming stage involves members challenging authority, testing boundaries, and working through interpersonal tensions before cohesion develops.

Question 3

In anger management groups, 'universality' as a therapeutic factor refers to:

Accepted Answer

Clients discovering that others share similar anger struggles

Answer

Universality reduces shame and isolation when clients recognize their anger experiences are shared by others in the group.

Question 4

A facilitator notices two subgroups forming in an anger management group that undermine overall cohesion. The best intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Create structured exercises that require cross-subgroup collaboration

Answer

Structured exercises requiring cross-subgroup interaction disrupt coalitions while building broader group cohesion.

Question 5

Which facilitation approach is most appropriate when a group member discloses an acute crisis mid-session?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the disclosure, stabilize the member, and arrange individual follow-up while resuming group with care

Answer

Stabilizing the individual, ensuring safety, and arranging follow-up allows the facilitator to honor the crisis without abandoning other members.

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