NCE Group Counseling and Group Work Practice Exam

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• Which statement best describes a parallel group example?
• Which statement about coleadership is most supported by the material?
• What are common signs of a failing group and potential interventions?
• What is a major advantage of group work over individual counseling?
• When a group member is speaking, it is best for the counselor to
• What is a co-therapist or co-facilitator model, and what are its advantages and challenges?
• How do you integrate assessment data into group design, and what data sources might be used?
• How can a facilitator address resistance from group members and prevent derailment?
• Group therapy initially flourished in the United States due to which factor?
• Which of the following is an example of a macro-skill in group facilitation?
• Name two of Yalom's therapeutic factors and give an example of how they manifest in a group session.
• During the initial session of a group, the leader states that no smoking and no cursing are allowed. This is known as
• One potential disadvantage of group work is that the group may become too
• A major group dynamic is group development, which is usually expressed in terms of:
• The T-group is typically aimed at which audience?
• Describe a structured end-of-session processing method used to consolidate learning.
• To assess the impact of a group, which approach is recommended?
• Which factor could contribute to a group fragmenting during coleadership?
• Private screening interviews are often favored because they enhance what aspect of the counseling process?
• What is essential to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief or time-limited group?
• A group leader who utilizes an abundance of group exercises is
• How does one design an effective group session objective, and what makes it SMART?
• Group norms refer to
• What is the intake/screening process for a new group member designed to assess?
• The 'T' in T-groups stands for which term?
• Everybody picks on ________.
• Why are inclusive norms important in group work?
• Explain the concept of in-session processing and why it is vital for group growth.
• Which group member is most likely to push for a withdrawn member to participate?
• Which statement about primary groups is true?
• In the five-stage model (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning), which stage signifies the group disbands?
• Define informed consent for group work and its essential components?
• Which statement is true about scapegoats?
• Coleadership is also referred to as what?
• Compared with an adult counseling group, a children’s group typically has what?
• In a healthy group, members
• Identify three crisis management strategies a group facilitator should have in place.
• A client would generally feel the most suspicious of others in which stage?
• Group norms govern what?
• Most assertiveness training groups are which type?
• A group therapist is constructing a diagram to better understand the dynamics between subgroups and members. This is called
• Experts predict that in the future
• Which two methods are commonly used to assess progress when evaluating group outcomes?
• What are the primary purposes of the screening/admission process for a group, and what criteria indicate likely fit?
• A screening for group members can be done in a group or privately. Although private screening sessions are not as cost effective or as time efficient as group screening, many group leaders feel that private screening sessions are superior for what reason?
• Which statement best captures the difference between group climate and group potency and how facilitators influence them?
• When planning a group for a culturally diverse population, which practice most directly supports inclusive participation?
• Which therapeutic factor is illustrated when a group member realizes that others share the same issue?
• When a counselor relates one person's predicament to another person's predicament, it is known as
• The word dynamic means the group is
• How can a group be designed for a culturally diverse population to maximize inclusion and effectiveness?
• In the models of group development, which stage in Tuckman and Jensen is equivalent to Yalom's orientation stage?
• In a secondary group, this implies what?
• Which combination of factors is identified as a curative factor by Yalom?
• What is an appropriate confidentiality exception in group work?
• An adept group leader will which of the following?
• How does the leader's transference/countertransference influence group dynamics, and how should a facilitator manage it?
• Who coined the term group therapy in 1931?
• Blocking in group work is best described as
• The number of people in an open group is generally what compared to a closed group?
• The initial stage of group development is characterized by which behavior?
• Which group leader statement in a residential center for adolescents focuses on product rather than process?
• Which statement best describes a structured group?
• The term 'we-ness' in group literature most closely refers to
• A group has which of the following characteristics?
• A group leader who asks each group member to recapitulate what he or she has learned during a given session is promoting
• Fights between subgroups and rebellion against the leader generally occur in which stage?
• Which statement describes the purpose of task roles?
• What is the role of supervision in supporting group work practice?
• What is a primary advantage of having a co-facilitator in group work?
• Which option best describes a task group?
• In a setting where dress styles are noted, which pairing is likely to sit close together?
• Coleadership:
• What considerations are involved in conducting group work with diverse populations to ensure inclusivity?
• Although the length of group counseling sessions will vary, most experts would agree that which duration is plenty of time even when critical issues are being examined?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a process-oriented group?
• Which practice supports ethical use of experiential exercises with diverse groups?
• A counselor screening clients for a new group at the college counseling center. Which client would most likely be the poorest choice for a group member?
• For children's groups, which leadership requirement is commonly recommended?
• What is identified as a major limitation of group work?
• Which option best describes a self-help or support group?
• Which practice best supports safety in the first group session?
• Group norms are primarily concerned with
• Which practice best ensures safety when risk disclosures are present in group work?
• Which therapeutic factor is demonstrated when the group fosters a sense of belonging and support among members?
• Group counseling is often described as an interpersonal problem-solving group. Which statement best describes this type of group?
• What is the documented effect of introducing structured exercises with feedback early in a group?
• Which statement best reflects Gerald Corey’s view on what is necessary for an effective group leader?
• In terms of research and the group leader's personality, which statement is most accurate?
• Which term describes the act of putting a halt to a group member's actions that might have a negative impact on other group members?
• In group counseling, what is the role of feedback and the difference between process feedback vs outcome feedback?
• In evaluating group techniques, which statement is accurate about structured versus unstructured techniques?
• Which of the following statements best captures universality in group work?
• How should group progress toward goals be tracked and documented while preserving confidentiality?
• In some literature, group cohesiveness, or 'we-ness,' is known as
• In group leadership, which description best fits a democratic style (facilitator)?
• Experts firmly believe that a common weakness in many groups is
• Which practice is intended to support grounding and stability for group members during a crisis?
• The ________ may secretly wish that he or she was running the group.
• Which ethical considerations apply to online or virtual group work?
• The autocratic or authoritarian leader may give orders to the group, while the laissez faire leader:
• In co-leadership, which statement about countertransference is correct?
• The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) originated from the efforts of which individual in the 1940s?
• In group leadership, which description best fits an autocratic style?
• Group work typically emphasizes which of the following?
• Which practice involves briefly stating what has transpired or discussed in a session?
• Vertical interventions are strategies that focus on
• In group work, confidentiality is maintained unless there is a mandate to report or imminent risk. When is information sharing with the group appropriate?
• What are core competencies for group counselors as outlined by NBCC or ACA guidelines in group work?
• Which statement best differentiates psychoeducational groups from process-oriented groups, with examples?
• In Tuckman's model, which statement best describes the Adjourning stage?
• In terms of group risks, which approach reflects ethical leadership?
• What is the role of confidentiality in group work, and what are typical exceptions?
• Cohesiveness, or group unity, is desirable. When cohesiveness is strong, nevertheless, it also can be negative as
• Which set correctly lists the three standard leadership styles identified for group work?
• Some research demonstrates that
• What term describes a group member who asks inappropriate questions?
• A group leader working with children under 10 should best enhance treatment by:
• How can facilitators incorporate experiential exercises while maintaining ethical boundaries and cultural sensitivity?
• Which range is commonly recommended for adult group size?
• Which option correctly describes the four classic stages of group development according to Tuckman, including Adjourning as an optional stage?
• In a group with flexible seating, which pairing is most likely to sit close together?
• In the transition stage, which dynamic commonly occurs?
• Primary groups are primarily described as?
• Coleaders are apt to work at cross purposes when which condition applies?
• In group roles, the Energizer is described as someone who
• What is 'groupthink' and how can facilitators prevent it within a group setting?
• According to the risky shift phenomenon, a group decision will
• One major advantage of a closed group versus an open group is what?
• Which of the following is an example of process feedback in a group setting?
• The Gatekeeper's primary function is to
• Self-serving or individual roles are negative inasmuch as
• What best describes content validity versus construct validity in the use of group assessment tools?
• Which set of strategies is recommended to promote member engagement in a group with both introverts and extroverts?
• Which statement about maintenance roles is accurate?
• A hierarchy among members occurs in which stage?
• Weight Watchers is an example of a
• In a secondary group, which condition is typically present?
• Which of the following is a characteristic advantage of closed groups over open groups?
• Group specialists define role conflict as:
• Universality in group work suggests that:
• Which technique involves intentionally arguing against the majority to surface alternatives?
• When addressing a dominant member who hijacks the process, which approach best maintains equitable participation?
• Which statement best depicts a major advantage of group work?
• In group dynamics, if a group remains in task roles too long or maintenance roles too long, which effects occur?
• Group cohesiveness refers to which of the following?
• What is the difference between process and content in group counseling, and why is process often emphasized in supervision?
• Which theorists are considered a preface to the group movement?
• Group work is most consistently described as focusing on which time frame?
• Which scenario best illustrates a psychoeducational group?
• From a personality standpoint, the follower tends to be what?
• What is the purpose of a consent form in group work, and what topics should it cover?
• Which elements are essential to establish at the first group session to set norms and safety?
• In an ethical dilemma where a member discloses intent to harm someone, what is an appropriate sequence of steps?
• In supervision, what is the purpose of a process recording?
• Maintenance roles, like task roles, are positive since such roles
• A group therapist must make
• Compared with individual therapy, group sessions are generally:
• In the 1940s, which two organizations emerged to advance group therapy?
• The tertiary group is more likely to deal with which scenario?
• According to the ACA and ASGW divisions, screening for potential group members should occur
• R. K. Conyne suggested that group intervention is intended to?
• Which statement best describes an open group?
• In a group, task roles
• Which stage is typically associated with group cohesion?
• Group planning occurs which of the following?
• When might termination planning be introduced, and what should it include?
• Which data sources might be used to inform group design and measure progress?
• Group process refers to which aspect of group work?
• Strategies that approach the group as a whole are known as
• What is the purpose of a start-of-session check-in?
• Which statement about member counts is supported when comparing adult and children groups?
• The study of group operations is often called
• In the late 1930s, researchers identified three basic leadership styles:
• What is a process recording in group supervision?
• Coleadership can be a disadvantage when which of the following is true?
• A female group member is obviously not participating. A group member playing the ________ is most likely to mention this and urge her to participate.
• Which term involves making certain that the leader and group truly understand the key factors related to what a member is attempting to communicate?
• Which trait is considered essential by most experts for group members?
• Which of the following best differentiates micro-skills from macro-skills in group facilitation?
• Prior to the 1960s, most counseling took place in which format?
• Groups can be open or closed. The two differ in that which statement about closed groups is true?
• Which approach is most effective for preventing splitting?
• Which leadership styles are recognized in group work, and how should a facilitator adapt them to group needs?
• The forming stage is characterized by which behavior?
• Strategies that focus on an individual member of the group are known as
• Which organization was spawned by Jacob Moreno in 1942?
• Which description best captures a well-structured group session design at the macro level?
• Which statement best differentiates task groups, process groups, and psychoeducational groups, with an example for each?
• Which theorists are identified as precursors to the group movement?
• In screening for a counseling group, which client would be the poorest choice for a group member?
• One distinct disadvantage of an open group is that what?
• What is a cohesive group and what factors contribute to its development?
• When comparing the autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire styles, which is considered most desirable?
• Which statement best describes the duration difference between group therapy and group counseling?
• Which statement by a doctoral-level counselor illustrates a leader focused on process rather than product?
• Most experts in the field would agree that the most important trait for group members is the ability to what?
• What term describes a leader who is synonymous with a democratic approach, as discussed by Sam Gladding?
• Which is a key characteristic of T-groups?
• What is a key implication of open groups compared with closed groups?
• Most experts would agree that an effective adult counseling group has how many members?
• In a closed group, most experts would agree that a participant who wants to drop out should be allowed to withdraw. This is best expressed as which option?
• Explain the difference between parallel, cooperative, and mature group development models and provide an example for each.
• A group with more than one leader is said to utilize coleaders. Coleadership is desirable because:
• What are ethical considerations in group supervision and how does supervision support group work practice?
• One potential disadvantage of group work is that individual issues may not be properly examined.
• What is the reported impact of flexibility, enthusiasm, and common sense on group outcomes?
• In evaluating group outcomes, what does goal attainment scaling involve?
• In Yalom's model, which stage follows orientation?
• In group dynamics, which role is also called the conciliator?
• When an adolescent complains about parents in the group, the best approach is to:
• Which factor is not delineated by Irvin Yalom as a curative factor?
• Linking is defined as
• The final group stage (also called the termination stage) is geared toward what?
• When a counselor reads the journals in this field, it becomes evident that
• How should boundary issues and dual relationships be handled in group settings?
• A leader who wishes to stop inappropriate discussion should rely on
• One major disadvantage of a closed group versus an open group is that?
• Which practice is essential for protecting confidentiality when documenting group progress?
• In terms of group membership, which scenario illustrates a potential drawback of open groups?
• Which statement about the effectiveness of group work is commonly cited by researchers?
• What considerations should be made when forming a group with children or adolescents?
• Describe strategies for preventing and addressing Splitting in group therapy.
• A pecking order among group members typically emerges during which stage?
• Explain the difference between content-focused and process-focused feedback in group settings, with an example.