Author Question: Individual psychotherapy consists of three phases. Which of the following statements by the group ... (Read 96 times)

cnetterville · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Individual psychotherapy consists of three phases. Which of the following statements by the group therapist would reflect that the group is in the working phase of therapy?

A) We will be meeting once each week for 90 minutes here at this office.
B) Each of you has shared ideas and thoughts about your personal development. This has been a difficult process, and you have all grown tremendously.
C) Shane has asked the group if it is acceptable that he be 5 minutes late to each group session because of his job.
D) James, when Shane speaks, it seems you become angry and tend to withdraw.

Question 2

A client has recently joined a group and presented a scenario in which she ran out of funds to pay her rent this month. The therapist states, Has anyone else in the group had this experience?

Can you share any ideas about how you resolved this situation when it happened to you? The therapist's intervention reflects that she may be utilizing which of the following theories to intervene?

A) Support group
B) Reeducational group
C) Personality reconstruction group
D) Problem-solving group

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
During the working phase, client behaviors and feelings are shared, and conflicts may become apparent and be talked about in the group.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The intervention attempts to engage the entire group in a problem-solving approach to the client's current problem.