MFT Group Therapy and Psychoeducation Flashcards
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A group member monopolizes sessions by talking excessively, preventing others from participating. The MOST therapeutically appropriate response is to:
Answer: Address the behavior in the group as live interpersonal material
Monopolizing behavior is most effectively addressed within the group itself, using it as an opportunity to explore the member's interpersonal patterns and the group's response.
In family psychoeducation (FPE) for schizophrenia, the primary evidence-based goal is to:
Answer: Reduce relapse rates by decreasing expressed emotion and improving family coping
FPE for schizophrenia has strong evidence for reducing relapse by lowering expressed emotion — particularly criticism and over-involvement — and building family coping skills.
Which of the following is a contraindication for including a client in an outpatient therapy group?
Answer: Active psychosis with poor reality testing
Active psychosis significantly impairs a client's ability to engage with group process, maintain boundaries, and benefit from interpersonal feedback, making group contraindicated.
The term 'scapegoating' in group therapy refers to:
Answer: A member who is singled out by the group to carry the group's anxiety or negative feelings
Scapegoating occurs when the group unconsciously projects its own unacceptable feelings or anxiety onto one member, making that person the target of blame or criticism.
When co-facilitating a family therapy group, therapists should PRIMARILY:
Answer: Maintain consistent theoretical frameworks and communication to avoid splitting
Co-facilitators must maintain a collaborative, consistent approach and communicate openly to prevent clients from splitting them or receiving contradictory therapeutic messages.
Which type of group uses a structured curriculum and is time-limited, often covering topics like communication skills, conflict resolution, or parenting strategies?
Answer: Psychoeducational skills-based group
Psychoeducational skills-based groups use structured, time-limited curricula to teach specific competencies such as communication or parenting techniques.