Author Question: During a therapy group that uses existential/Gestalt theory, patients shared feelings that occurred ... (Read 31 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During a therapy group that uses existential/Gestalt theory, patients shared feelings that occurred at the time of their admission. After a brief silence, one member says, Several people have described feeling angry.

I would like to hear from members who had other feelings. Which group role is evident by this comment?

a. Energizer
b. Encourager
c. Compromiser
d. Self-confessor

Question 2

A therapy group adds new members as others leave. What type of group is evident?

a. Open
b. Closed
c. Homogeneous
d. Heterogeneous

manuelcastillo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The member is filling the role of encourager by acknowledging those who have contributed and encouraging input from others. An energizer encourages the group to make decisions or take an action. The compromiser focuses on reducing or resolving conflict to preserve harmony. A self-confessor verbalizes feelings or observations unrelated to the group.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
An open group is a group that adds members throughout the life of the group as other members leave and as more persons who would benefit from the group become available. A closed group does not add new members; the membership is established at the beginning and, except for the occasional losses as some members leave, does not change thereafter. A homogeneous group includes members who are similar, and a heterogeneous group includes dissimilar members; not enough data are provided here to determine which applies in this case.