Which is a true statement about forming a group?
a. Leaders must be prepared for members to fail to show up as a result of illness, death, or other reasons.
b. Groups should include persons with diverse levels of cognitive ability.
c. A group leader who is prone to depression will be better able to empathize with the depression and losses suffered by group members.
d. The evening is a good time for a group to meet.
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A Correct. There must be a clear plan for recognition of absent members; an ab-sence does not by itself mean that a member has died.
B Incorrect. Mixing very different levels of ability can lead to anxiety in both the more impaired and the less impaired members, for different reasons.
C Incorrect. The leader should be able to discuss the losses and sadnesses of the other group members without falling into depression.
D Incorrect. Some older people may be tired by the evening, and people living outside the facility may have transportation difficulties at that time of day.
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