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

Answer

CBT's structured skill-building techniques — including cognitive restructuring, behavioral rehearsal, and coping skills training — are well suited for psychoeducational anger management groups.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Members benefiting by offering support and help to one another

Answer

Altruism, one of Yalom's curative factors, describes the healing benefit members experience from giving support, insight, and assistance to each other within the group.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Accepts new members on an ongoing basis as others leave

Answer

Open groups allow new members to join at any point, offering flexibility but requiring the worker to consistently address orientation and cohesion with incoming members.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

With involuntary clients, transparency about the mandate, honest discussion of expectations, and engagement with ambivalence are essential before substantive work can begin.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Subgrouping or clique formation

Answer

Subgrouping or clique formation creates a faction whose loyalty to each other supersedes commitment to the whole group, disrupting cohesion and requiring direct worker intervention.

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW Group Work Practice 3