Concerning a leader’s responsibility to secure informed consent of group members, the ASGW’s Best Practice Guidelines states that all of the following informa¬tion should be provided in writing EXCEPT for information:

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QUESTION 30

1. Concerning a leader’s responsibility to secure informed consent of group members, the ASGW’s Best Practice Guidelines states that all of the following informa¬tion should be provided in writing EXCEPT for information:

	A.	On the nature and purposes of the group
	B.	On confidentiality and the exceptions to confidentiality
	C.	On the role and responsibility of group members and leaders
	D.	Regarding every technique that might be introduced
	E.	Pertaining to the qualifications of the leader

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QUESTION 31

1. When helping group members to define their personal goals, it is important to remember which of the following?

	A.	This should be done only during the initial stages of a group.
	B.	Members should not change or modify their goals during the course of their group.
	C.	Many people state their goals in broad terms initially.
	D.	Goal setting should be postponed until the transition stage, when members have a clearer sense of what the group can offer.

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QUESTION 32

1. Which of the following are ways a group leader can make use of the skill of facilitating?

	A.	Working to create a climate of safety and acceptance
	B.	Helping members express their fears and expectations
	C.	Taking steps to cover up conflict among group members
	D.	All of the above
	E.	A and B

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QUESTION 33

1. Which stage has the focus of applying what has been learned in the group and putting it to use in everyday life?

	A.	Transition
	B.	Final
	C.	Pre-group
	D.	Initial
	E.	Working

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QUESTION 34

1. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

	A.	Transference consists of the feelings that both client and therapist project onto each other
	B.	Transference feelings should be brought out openly in the group
	C.	If all members see the leader as aloof and distant, their reactions may not be rooted in transference
	D.	Group leaders in training should explore their feelings toward certain members with their supervisor
	E.	Transference feelings usually have to do with relation¬ships the members experienced in the past

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QUESTION 35

1. Which of the following is NOT helpful in closing group sessions?

	A.	Stopping the group halfway through the session for members to assess their involvement
	B.	Having members evaluate their progress once they have completed half of the group sessions
	C.	Making sure everyone leaves the sessions feeling com¬pletely comfortable
	D.	Encouraging members to give each other feedback
	E.	Allowing members to leave the session with some unan¬swered questions

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QUESTION 36

1.  Regarding the ethical issue of the freedom to withdraw from a group, which statement is FALSE?

	A.	Members ultimately have the right to withdraw from a group.
	B.	Procedures for leaving a group should be explained to all members during the initial group session.
	C.	It is the sole responsibility of the group leader to determine whether a group experience is productive or counterproductive for each group member.
	D.	Leaders should discuss the possible risks involved in leaving a group prematurely.
	E.	Although members have the right to leave a group, it is important that they inform both the group leader and the members before making their final decision.

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QUESTION 37

1. Which of the following statements about confrontation in the group setting is NOT true?

	A.	Confrontation can be an act of caring.
	B.	Trust can be greatly inhibited if confrontations are not handled appropriately.
	C.	A caring confrontation involves attempting to protect a person’s feelings by sharing only a portion of your reaction to them.
	D.	Confrontation involves inviting members to examine incongruities in their lives.
	E.	Appropriate confrontations can increase the level of trust in a group.

QUESTION 38

1. Which of the following are helpful guidelines for appropriate and responsible confrontations?

	A.	One purpose of confrontation is to develop more gen¬uine relationships with others.
	B.	Sensitivity is an important element of confrontation.
	C.	Confrontations are more effective if the focus is not on specific behaviors.
	D.	All of the above
	E.	A and B

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QUESTION 39

1. When a leader is experiencing strong feelings about what he or she perceives to be resistance, a powerful intervention is to:

	A.	Pay primary attention to the problem in the group
	B.	Pay primary attention to particular group members
	C.	Deal with his or her own feelings
	D.	Allow the feelings to dissipate on their own

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QUESTION 40

1. Which stage is characterized by dealing with conflict, defen¬siveness, and resistance?

	A.	Working
	B.	Transition
	C.	Final
	D.	Initial
	E.	Pre-group

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QUESTION 41

1. How can involvement in a therapeutic group as a member be helpful to beginning group leaders?

	A.	It is a more appropriate place to examine their own problems.
	B.	They can empathize with what it is like to be a group member.
	C.	It can serve as a valuable learning experience for under¬standing group process.
	D.	All of the above
	E.	B and C

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QUESTION 42

1. The group leadership skill of interpreting involves all of the following EXCEPT:

	A.	Offering possible explanations for certain behaviors or symptoms
	B.	Helping a member move beyond an impasse
	C.	Discouraging members from making their own interpretations
	D.	Presenting an interpretation in the form of a hypothesis or hunch
	E.	Giving the person time to consider the validity of the interpretation