NCMHCE - National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Group Counseling Theories 2

Question 1

According to Yalom's therapeutic factors, which factor is MOST likely to be experienced by group members during the initial stage of group development?

Accepted Answer

Universality

Answer

Catharsis

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Interpersonal learning

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Existential factors

Question 2

In Tuckman's model of group development, which leadership style is MOST appropriate during the storming stage?

Accepted Answer

Facilitative, helping the group navigate conflict

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Highly directive and structured

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Minimal intervention, allowing autonomy

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Psychoeducational, teaching communication skills

Question 3

Which group therapy approach would be MOST effective for clients with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

DBT skills training groups

Answer

Psychodrama groups

Answer

Unstructured process groups

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Psychoeducational groups

Question 4

A group member frequently takes on the role of helping other members while avoiding their own issues. In group theory, this role is MOST accurately described as which phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Altruism as defense

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Co-therapist behavior

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Scapegoating

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Monopolizing

Question 5

Which theoretical approach to group counseling emphasizes the here-and-now interactions between members as the primary vehicle for change?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal process groups

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Psychoeducational groups

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Solution-focused groups

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Cognitive-behavioral groups

Question 6

When screening potential group members, which individual would be MOST appropriate to EXCLUDE from a heterogeneous outpatient process group?

Accepted Answer

A client in acute manic episode

Answer

A client with social anxiety

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A client with mild depression

Answer

A client with relationship difficulties