NCMHCE Group Counseling Theories 4

Question 1

A counselor co-facilitating a group disagrees with the co-leader's intervention mid-session. The BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the disagreement after the session in supervision or consultation

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Immediately correct the co-leader in front of the group

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Take over facilitation for the remainder of the session

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Ask group members to vote on which intervention was better

Question 2

In narrative therapy groups, 'externalizing the problem' means:

Accepted Answer

Separating the person's identity from the problem they are experiencing

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Blaming external circumstances for personal difficulties

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Sharing problems publicly to reduce shame

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Projecting feelings onto other group members

Question 3

Which ethical principle requires a group leader to inform prospective members about the nature, purpose, risks, and expectations of the group before they join?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

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Beneficence

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Fidelity

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Justice

Question 4

A group leader observes that a quiet member is being consistently overlooked during discussions. The MOST appropriate intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Use a linking statement to draw in the member and connect their experience to the group discussion

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Wait for the member to advocate for themselves

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Directly call on the quiet member every few minutes

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Remind the group that everyone should speak equally

Question 5

The ASGW Best Practice Guidelines recommend that group workers conduct a screening interview primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Assess fit between the member's needs and the group's purpose, and identify contraindications

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Determine insurance coverage and billing codes

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Establish the group's confidentiality rules

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Collect demographic data for outcome research

Question 6

In a cognitive-behavioral therapy group for depression, 'behavioral activation' involves encouraging members to:

Accepted Answer

Engage in scheduled, rewarding activities to counteract withdrawal and avoidance

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Challenge their depressogenic core beliefs directly

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Practice progressive muscle relaxation daily

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Keep a thought diary between sessions

Question 7

A group member discloses that they are currently in individual therapy with another provider. The group leader's BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Request a release of information and consider coordinating care with the individual therapist

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Ask the member to choose between individual and group therapy

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Explore whether there are concerns about confidentiality between providers

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Inform the individual therapist immediately without the member's consent