MC Master of Counseling: Group Therapy Principles 5

Question 1

Closed groups differ from open groups primarily in that closed groups:

Accepted Answer

Maintain the same membership throughout the group's life

Answer

Closed groups begin and end with the same members, which enhances cohesion and trust over time.

Question 2

The 'corrective recapitulation of the primary family group' as a curative factor means:

Accepted Answer

The group provides a new, healthier family-like experience that corrects old relational patterns

Answer

Members re-experience family dynamics in the group but with the opportunity for different, healthier outcomes.

Question 3

A group leader who shares a personal experience to normalize a member's struggle is using which technique?

Accepted Answer

Leader self-disclosure

Answer

Leader self-disclosure, used judiciously, can normalize experiences, model vulnerability, and deepen group trust.

Question 4

According to ethical guidelines, maintaining confidentiality in a group setting is more complex than in individual therapy because:

Accepted Answer

The leader cannot control what members disclose outside the group

Answer

While the leader is ethically and legally bound, member-to-member confidentiality can only be encouraged, not legally enforced.

Question 5

In Gestalt group therapy, the concept of 'contact' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Meaningful meeting at the boundary between self and environment or others

Answer

Contact in Gestalt is the genuine, present-centered encounter between a person and others or their environment.

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