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Group Work in Behavioral Health: The Art of Group Facilitation, Part III

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1. Activities are a serious, meaningful, and ________________ tool for group practice. Creative Fun Holistic Generative
2. Which one of these is NOT a task of a group facilitator? To offer a variety of ways for participants to communicate feelings, ideas and experiences To make sure there is no conflict among members of a group To help members get acquainted with one another Help establish important group norms
3. Which one of these is NOT a benefit of activities in social group work? Offer a variety of ways for participants to communicate feelings, ideas and experiences Grow relationships between members, enhance the cohesiveness of the group A way to keep participants busy and the group facilitator anxiety free Foster self-esteem through the development of skills and the ability to make and implement decisions
4. Which of the following is a factor to consider in choosing a group activity? The number of group members The purpose of the activity in the session Alignment with group members’ passions Who is facilitating the group
5. Which one of these is NOT a factor to consider in choosing a group activity? Location/Space Physical ability of group members Forms of participation possible Whether the group members will like the group facilitator
6. An essential principle in relation to the use of activity in group work practice is: Activities are viewed with regard to their attributes for meeting individual and group needs in the spirit of enhancing competition. Activities result from responsiveness to the emerging resources in the group and the situation and are valued for their symbolic representation of the life of the specific group. Activities are approached with a view to their inability to be modified. Activities require limited versatility and adaptability.
7. Which of these can be used as a purposeful activity in a group? Cooking Meditating Independently working on a puzzle Reading a book
8. The beginning stage is NOT the time to use activities that: Are safe, structured activities in which the leader takes an active role helps members become oriented to the group Help group members communicate about difficult topics Activities that help members get acquainted with one another and which promote participation and cooperation and respect for self and others Help establish important group norms and shape the group process
9. It is useful in the middle stage to use activities that: Help group members communicate and avoid conflict Grow their ability to work independently Develop more shared leadership and ownership from the group members Stifle growth
10. The ending stage is NOT the time to use activities that: Review and evaluate the group experience and to recognize group and individual progress Are repetitions of earlier, well-liked activities can meet the needs of group members to express feelings symbolically, to stabilize gains made and to reminisce Activities that help members get acquainted with one another and which promote participation and cooperation and respect for self and others Give the group a chance to reflect on their time together, on any achievements made in the group and notice and express their feelings about the ending of the group