MSW Group Work Practice 3

Question 1

Which theoretical orientation is most commonly used to structure psychoeducational groups for anger management?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

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Psychodynamic theory

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Person-centered approach

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Narrative therapy

Question 2

In a grief support group, the therapeutic factor of 'altruism' refers to:

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Members benefiting by offering support and help to one another

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The worker providing free services to members in financial need

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Members volunteering time for community service projects

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The group focusing exclusively on others' grief rather than their own

Question 3

An 'open' group in social work practice is defined as one that:

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Accepts new members on an ongoing basis as others leave

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Has no structured agenda or planned activities

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Meets exclusively in public community settings

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Requires members to share all personal information freely

Question 4

When facilitating a group with mandated (involuntary) clients, the social worker should first:

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Acknowledge the involuntary nature of participation and clarify the group's purpose and expectations

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Immediately confront clients who deny having problems

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Allow mandated clients to remain completely silent as long as they attend

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Separate mandated clients from voluntary members in distinct groups

Question 5

When two group members form a private alliance that consistently undermines the work of the larger group, this is referred to as:

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Subgrouping or clique formation

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Differentiation

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Group transference

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Parallel process

Question 6

During the termination stage of a group, the social worker's primary task is to:

Accepted Answer

Help members consolidate learning and transfer gains to life outside the group

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Introduce new therapeutic topics to maintain engagement

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Encourage informal social contact among members after the group ends

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Conduct full individual assessments of each member

Question 7

In group supervision, 'parallel process' occurs when:

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The dynamics of the client group are unconsciously mirrored in the supervisory relationship

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Two separate groups work on similar issues at the same time

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A supervisor manages multiple groups simultaneously

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Group members are assigned concurrent individual therapy