Groups Process and Practice 10th Edition Corey Test Bank
- : Training for individuals in Task Group leadership involves all of the following broad subject
areas EXCEPT for:
A : Organizational assessment
B : Conflict resolution
C : Consultation
D : Program development
Correct Answer : B
- : A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for practitioners has been devised
by:
A : The American Psychological Associations Group Counseling Committee
B : The Association of Group Specialist Trainers
C : The Association for Specialists in Group Work
D : The Organization for Practitioners in Group Work
Correct Answer : C
- : Jennifer is a 19-year-old emotionally stable college student, but her grades have started to
suffer. Her parents suspect alcohol abuse, though they have no proof. They would like her referred to a group that addresses the risks of alcoholism in teenagers. The appropriate group
setting would be:
A : Task
B : Brief (time-limited)
C : Counseling
D : Psychoeducational
Correct Answer : D
- : Dylan has participated in a court-appointed psychoeducational group designed to address
anger management issues. It can be assumed that he filled out an assessment questionnaire:
A : During intake only
B : At program completion only; during intake, assessment questionnaires can prejudice counselors and group leaders and result in preconceived notions
C : At the beginning and upon program completion
D : Assessment questionnaires are not typically utilized in psycho-educational settings
Correct Answer : C
5 : encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people.
A : Value
B : Belief
C : Culture
D : Behavior
Correct Answer : C
- : A view of a counseling group will typically show a population composed of:
A : Diverse individuals with a similar problem/issue
B : A homogeneous group with a similar problem/issue 1 / 4
C : Diverse individuals with a dissimilar problem/issue
D : A group of individuals selected only for similarities in coping skills, attitudes, etc.
Correct Answer : A
- : Dan, a 34-year-old homosexual construction worker; April, a 21-year-old heterosexual single
parent; and Sylvester, a 57-year-old Air Force retiree who underwent a blood-transfusion two years ago have all been recently diagnosed as HIV-positive. All need to address the issues of coping and getting on with life. The appropriate setting for achieving this goal would be:
A : A psychotherapy group
B : A task group
C : A counseling group
D : A psychoeducational group
Correct Answer : C
8 : In a psychoeducational group, the leaders main tasks are to provide and
create a positive and safe climate that fosters .
A : instruction/behavioral change
B : cues/expression
C : cues/self-exploration
D : instruction/learning
Correct Answer : D
- : Chelsea, a 15-year-old has been diagnosed with bulimia. She reports that she is depressed,
sees herself as overweight though she is categorized by her doctors as being underweight and is experiencing feelings of worthlessness. She would most likely be found in which type of therapy?
A : Counseling
B : Psychoeducational group
C : Inpatient
D : Psychotherapy
Correct Answer : D
10 : Financial concerns, the advent and increased frequency of managed-care structuring and
cutbacks in resources have all led to the increased necessity of:
A : Psychoeducational groups
B : Single-session groups
C : Counseling groups
D : Brief groups
Correct Answer : D
11 : A group of servicemen and women witnessed a training accident in which comrades were killed and others were left horribly maimed. Many are reporting the effects of being emotionally traumatized. The treatment of choice for these individuals would most likely be a group that:
A : Involves psychotherapy
B : Is time limited
C : Involves the warm-up/action/closure model
D : Is open ended in duration; when the issues are sufficiently dealt with, the group is ended 2 / 4
Correct Answer : B
12 : To be effective, BGT (Brief Group Treatment) hinges primarily on:
A : Training of leaders in both group process and brief therapy.
B : Balancing financial consideration with time constraints.
C : Advocating for longer treatments.
D : Tools to assess outcomes better.
Correct Answer : A
13 : A leader is facilitating a group of diverse individuals diverse in terms of nationality, race,
ethnicity and age. The leader should:
A : Keep his or her views on these matters to himself or herself; it is crucial to remain neutral
B : Refrain from taking a stand on matters involving multiculturalism
C : Avoid giving the impression that he or she favors one view above another
D : Openly discuss his or her worldview and its impact on the group process, even at the risk of alienating some
Correct Answer : D
14 : A goal of the culturally skilled group counselor may be to have members offer challenging to one another.
A : communication
B : feedback
C : revelation
D : argument
Correct Answer : B
15 : People from specific cultures may be more inclined to turn to all of the following EXCEPT
in order to address areas of concern:
A : clergy
B : family
C : a psychologist
D : indigenous healers
Correct Answer : C
16 : A useful way to think about the differences between our clients and ourselves is to consider the each of us possess.
A : hierarchies
B : single identity
C : dual identities
D : multiple identities
Correct Answer : D
17 : Jabir is a Muslim counselee. His counselor is unaware of many aspects of Muslim life, beliefs, etc. Teaching his counselor about these aspects of his life is, according to experts, likely
to make him feel:
A : Empowered
B : Proud
C : Frustrated 3 / 4
D : Like a competent spokesperson for his group
Correct Answer : C
18 : Finding reading sources where one can increase his or her base of knowledge regarding a
diverse group:
A : Can increase professional competence
B : Can lead to overgeneralizations
C : Is not recommended; the material can be biased, incorrect, outdated, etc.
D : Can lead to misinformation; the counselor should rely on diverse members to provide this information
Correct Answer : A
19 : A competent therapist remains in the counseling process while maintaining
openness about .
A : aware/behavior
B : respectful/lifestyles and behavior
C : neutral/attitudinal change
D : invested/outcomes
Correct Answer : D
20 : In order to learn more about cultural aspects of diverse clients, therapists should do all of
the following EXCEPT:
A : Create a safe environment
B : Listen carefully
C : Ask many questions that necessitate clarification
D : Provide clients with opportunity to speak freely
Correct Answer : C
21 : is/are an excellent treatment choice for numerous intrapersonal and
interpersonal issues and for helping people change.
A : Individual counseling
B : Groups
C : Couples counseling
D : Family counseling
Correct Answer : B
22 : The broad purposes of a therapeutic group include all of the following EXCEPT:
A : to support remaining the same.
B : to increase members knowledge of themselves and others.
C : to help members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives.
D : to provide members with the tools they need to make these changes.
Correct Answer : A
23 : The focus of these groups is on the application of group dynamics principles and processes to improve practice and to foster accomplishment of identified work goals.
A : Psychoeducational groups
B : Task groups
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