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07/19/2012

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Term
What are the defining characterisitics that make a group a group?
Definition

Groups have

1. a membership that can be defined

2. some degree of unity and interaction

3. a shared purpose

Term
Who coined the term group therapy in 1931?
Definition
Jacob Moreno, the father of psychodrama
Term
What is the basic purpose for primary groups?
Definition
Preventive in nature and attempt to ward off problems
Term
What are the 3 classifications of groups and describe each
Definition

1. Primary Group: stresses a healthy lifestyle and coping strategies-preventative in nature

2. Secondary Group: A problem or disturbance is present, but not severe.

3. Tertiary Group: deals with more individual difficulties that are more severe and longstanding.

Term
What is the term for group rules that govern acceptable behavior?
Definition
group norms
Term
When and why did group therapy flourish in the US?
Definition
There was a shortage of individual therapists during WWII when soldiers were returning with psychological problems due to the war.
Term
What is the difference between group process and group content?
Definition
Group content is the material or the WHAT discussed in a group.  Group process is the manner or the HOW something is dicussed in a group.
Term
In regard to groups, what is another term to describe the forces which tend to bind group members together?
Definition
group cohesiveness
Term
What theorist is associated with the term cohesiveness and what did this person call this binding force between group members?
Definition
Kurt Lewin. He referred to group cohesiveness as "positive valence"
Term
Who proposed that there are 3 types of groups known as guidance, counseling, and psychotherapy?
Definition
George Gazda
Term
According to most experts, which is more effective: structured exercises or unstructured techniques?
Definition
Unstructured techniques because it prevents members from depending TOO MUCH on the leader for progress.
Term
What is a possible disadvantage of group work?
Definition
The therapist can be too focused on the group process causes individual issues to not be properly examined.
Term
What is the "risky shift phenomenon"?
Definition
A term used to describe the often accurate observation that group decision is less conservative than the individual member's decision prior to group discussion. (
Term
What does the "t" in T-group stand for?
Definition
training
Term
What is is a T-group also known as?
Definition
laboratory training group or sensitivity group
Term
What is the focus of T-groups?
Definition
Human relation processes between personnel in a business setting
Term
true or false?  Assertiveness training groups are behavioristic and unstructured.
Definition
False---they are behavioristic and HIGHLY STRUCTURED
Term
What is the difference between and support group and a self help group?
Definition
A support group is conducted by an organization (like AA or Weightwatchers) and may charge fees. A self help group has neither of those features.
Term
What types of clients are usually not a good fit for group work?
Definition
individuals that are hostile, suicidal or act otu aggressively, paranoid clients, psychotic individuals, and those that are totally self centered.
Term
What are some characterstics of individuals that do well in group work?
Definition
Individuals who are verbal, open to feedback from others, and believe in group therapy.
Term

Most experts believe that the most important trait for group members to possess is the ability to trust.

 

True or False?

 

Definition
TRUE
Term
What is the difference between open and closed groups?
Definition
Open groups have a rotating membership--folks can come in at any point during the group life.  Closed groups have a closed door policy--no new members are allowed to join after the group has started for the life of the group.
Term
Although it seems the opposite, why is the number of peopl in an open group more stable thatn a closed group?
Definition
If members of a closed group leave, they are not replaced. Because an open group allows new members at any point, members that leave can be replaced.
Term
What does it mean when one speaks of group homogeneity?
Definition
The group members are very similar or alike---the problems are similar.
Term
What is the term used to describe a group that has members that are very different --either different problems, cultures, or more dissimilarities---that seems to be more like the microcosm of society?
Definition
heterogenous group
Term
What does it mean to believe that group promote universality or mutuality?
Definition
We are not the only ones in the world with a given problem.
Term
What are 3 basic leadership styles?
Definition

1. autocratic (authoritarian)

2. democratic

3. laissez faire

Term
Who conducted the classic study regarding leadership styles in 1939 and what was the importance of this study?
Definition

Lewin, Lippitt, & White

 

This study demonstrated that leadership styles do make a difference.

Term
What have effective leaders discovered improves group participation even when members are resistant?
Definition
the leader modeling appropriate behaviors
Term
What is a leader who focuses on the here and now also known as?
Definition
speculative leader
Term
What are some benefits of coleadership of a group?
Definition
the group can go own even if one leader is absent, two leaders are better able to focus on group dynamics, and leaders can process their feelings in between sessions with one another.
Term
When can coleadership become a problem?
Definition
When the coleaders are working against one another, leaders have intimate relationships with one another, and leaders question one another's competence.
Term
What do experts feel is appropriate and adequate duration fro group meetings?
Definition
1 1/2 to 2 hours
Term
What is it important for an adept group leader to do?  (think basic safety)
Definition
Attempt to safeguard clients against risk and work to reduce risks and dangers.
Term
What does the term ambivalent transference mean?
Definition
A client will treat a therapist with ambivalence like he or she would anyone viewed as an authority figure.
Term
What is the study of group operations called?
Definition
group dynamics
Term
Why is important to create an operational definition?
Definition
It gives the concrete steps necessary for others to be able to duplicate your actions.
Term
What is believe to be a common weakness in groups?
Definition
a lack of goal setting
Term
What do some therapist disagree with the term "unstructured group"
Definition
a group cannot NOT have a structure
Term
Name common group roles of members
Definition

1. scapegoat

2. gatekeeper

3. energizer

4. follower

5. interrogator

6. social isolate

7. harmonizer

8 storyteller

 

Term
How do group sepcialist classify group roles?
Definition

1. task roles

2. maintenance roles

3. self-serving roles

Term
What is a way that a group leader can aboate conflict between group members?
Definition
Assign a task that the members must work together to accomplish.
Term
What is role conflict in a group?
Definition
Happens when there is a discrpeancy between how a member is expected to behave and how he or she actually behaves
Term
Name the babasic stages of group development.
Definition

1. Initial Stage

2. Transition Stage

3. Working Stage

4. Termination or Separation Stage

Term
There are many theories of group stage development. what were the 5 stages identified by Tuckman and Jensen in 1977?
Definition

1. Forming

2. Norming

3. Storming

4. Performing

5. Adjourning

Term
What is ecological planning?
Definition
Term used to describe the process of obtaining information to determine whether a group is the best form of treatment and then to decide the exact nature of the group experience.
Term
What is the diagram used to better understand the dynamics between subgroups and members?
Definition
a pictorial sociogram
Term
What is it called when a group leader asks each member to recapitulate what he or she ahs learned during a given session?
Definition
summarization
Term
What types of interventions do interpersonal group leaders favor?
Definition
here and now interventions
Term
Who created the "group work grid" model and what are the 4 intervention levels of this model?
Definition

1. individual

2.Interpersonal

3.Organizational

4. Community

Term
What are three factors that influence interpersonal attraction?
Definition

1. close proximity

2. physical attraction

3. similar beliefs

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