NBCC Group Counseling & Group Work 3

Question 1

A group counselor notices that two members have formed a romantic relationship outside of sessions. What is the FIRST action the counselor should take?

Accepted Answer

Address the relationship within the group and discuss its impact on group dynamics

Answer

Immediately terminate both members from the group

Answer

Ignore it as it is a matter of personal autonomy

Answer

Report the relationship to a licensing board

Question 2

In which type of group is a professionally trained leader NOT required?

Accepted Answer

Self-help group

Answer

Psychotherapy group

Answer

Counseling group

Answer

Psychoeducational group

Question 3

Which concept refers to the group leader's tendency to unconsciously project their own unresolved issues onto group members?

Accepted Answer

Countertransference

Answer

Transference

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Projection

Answer

Displacement

Question 4

A group member who consistently receives feedback but deflects it with humor is most likely demonstrating which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Humor as defense

Answer

Intellectualization

Answer

Rationalization

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Suppression

Question 5

According to Yalom's therapeutic factors, 'altruism' in a group context refers to:

Accepted Answer

The healing benefit members gain from helping each other

Answer

Members donating money to a charitable cause

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The leader modeling helpful behaviors

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Members suppressing their own needs for the group's benefit

Question 6

During the termination stage of a group, which task is MOST important for the group leader to facilitate?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing goals and processing the meaning of the group experience

Answer

Introducing new therapeutic topics

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Encouraging members to exchange personal contact information

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Establishing referrals for all members to individual therapy

Question 7

Which leadership approach involves the group counselor taking a minimal role and encouraging members to direct the group process themselves?

Accepted Answer

Laissez-faire

Answer

Authoritative

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Directive

Answer

Prescriptive