Author Question: Explain how leader self-disclosure may be beneficial and when it could be detrimental to group ... (Read 62 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Explain how leader self-disclosure may be beneficial and when it could be detrimental to group members.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In 2008, The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed, requiring ___________________ ___________________ __.

a. all mental health diagnosis to be free of economic, cultural, and gender bias
b. mental health professions to change mental health diagnosis, which became the DSM-5
c. doctors and other medical professionals to understand and be proficient in basic mental health diagnosis
d. insurance companies to reimburse for mental health and substance abuse disorders

sierramartinez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Self-disclosure on the part of the leader can be helpful in modeling how to self-disclose and take risks appropriately, as well as how to share thoughts and feelings with the group. Using self-disclosure can help group members to see the leader as more human and to relate to his or her shared experiences. The leader self-disclosing can be detrimental to group members when it is distracting or confusing to them, or if the focus shifts to the leader and he or she is trying to use the group to do personal work.

Answer to Question 2

D