LMHC Group Counseling Theories 3

Question 1

In person-centered group therapy, the leader's primary role is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Facilitator who creates conditions for member growth

Answer

Carl Rogers' person-centered approach positions the leader as a facilitator offering empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence rather than directing the process.

Question 2

Solution-focused brief group therapy (SFBT) would most typically incorporate which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Asking members to identify times when the problem was absent

Answer

The 'exception question' in SFBT helps members identify times when the problem did not occur, building on existing strengths and successes.

Question 3

A group therapist practicing rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) would focus primarily on members':

Accepted Answer

Irrational beliefs that cause emotional disturbance

Answer

Albert Ellis's REBT holds that irrational beliefs (not events themselves) cause emotional disturbance, making belief disputation the central intervention.

Question 4

Which ethical issue is most unique to group counseling compared to individual therapy?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality among non-professional members

Answer

Unlike individual therapy, in group counseling the counselor cannot fully control confidentiality because non-professional members may disclose what others share.

Question 5

In a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills group, the leader's role most resembles a:

Accepted Answer

Teacher delivering structured psychoeducation

Answer

DBT skills groups are structured, psychoeducational sessions where the therapist teaches specific skills (mindfulness, distress tolerance, etc.) rather than facilitating open process.

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LMHC Group Counseling Theories 3