How can a group leader use skills such as encouragement and support to help members to deal with the anxiety of beginning a new group?
What will be an ideal response?
In a new group situation, the leader can anticipate that some members may be anxious about what other members think of them or about sharing personal information. By providing encouragement and support and normalizing that new situations are often uncomfortable for people, members' anxiety may lessen. Nonverbal signals of support, such as a caring face, a warm voice, and an "open" posture can also help members to feel more at ease.
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Which of the following is used to indicate the not infrequent reality of a substance use disorder and other psychological concerns occurring together?
a. High-risk situations b. Dual diagnosis c. Lead-ins d. Iatrogenic effects
What are the basic differences between positive, tolerable, and toxic stress?
What will be an ideal response?
Which drug is the most likely to be physically addictive?
a. Heroin b. LSD c. Marijuana d. Alcohol e. All are equally addictive.
A counselor at a problem pregnancy clinic describes a number of birth control methods to a sexually active teenager, and then states, "If you're going to remain sexually active, I strongly urge you to use one of these methods.". The counselor then goes on to describe the various methods. This is an example of what kind of problem-focused skill?
a. Advice giving b. Offering alternatives c. Information giving d. Two of the above e. Three of the above f. All of the above