Group Therapy Flashcards
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In a closed addiction recovery group, a member asks to bring a close friend to the next session for support. The leader should:
Answer: Decline and explain how closed group membership protects confidentiality and group cohesion
Closed groups require consistent membership to build trust and cohesion; admitting non-members violates boundaries and confidentiality agreements.
Which Yalom curative factor involves a member learning new ways of relating to others by observing and interacting within the group?
Answer: Interpersonal learning
Interpersonal learning occurs as members use the group as a social microcosm to practice and develop healthier relational patterns.
A counselor notices that one group member consistently remains silent while others dominate discussion. The MOST appropriate intervention is to:
Answer: Gently invite the quiet member's perspective without putting them on the spot
Gently inviting participation respects the member's autonomy while ensuring their voice is valued and the group dynamic is balanced.
The BEST rationale for using structured exercises in addiction group therapy is that they:
Answer: Provide a predictable framework that reduces anxiety and promotes skill practice
Structured exercises reduce ambiguity, lower defensive anxiety, and create focused opportunities for skill building and therapeutic engagement.
When a group member repeatedly monopolizes sessions with lengthy, unfocused sharing, the leader's BEST intervention is:
Answer: Gently interrupt, summarize what was shared, and redirect to the group
Interrupting respectfully, summarizing, and redirecting preserves the member's dignity while restoring equitable group participation.
In a DBT-based addiction group, the primary goal of the 'distress tolerance' module is to:
Answer: Help members tolerate painful emotions without resorting to substance use
Distress tolerance skills in DBT enable individuals to survive emotional crises without making them worse through substance use or other harmful behaviors.
A group leader who discloses personal recovery experience to the group is engaging in:
Answer: Therapeutic self-disclosure, which requires careful clinical judgment
Self-disclosure of personal recovery can build rapport and normalize the recovery journey but must be used judiciously to keep the focus on the client's therapeutic needs.