Which one of the following is consistent with the signs that a group is functioning at optimal levels?
a. Members don’t invest time outside the group to work on issues raised in group.
b. Each session is considered independent from the others, and members are able to start over without consideration of what happened in previous sessions.
c. The group experience includes only work and no play.
d. The group leader protects members from taking unnecessary risks.
d. The group leader protects members from taking unnecessary risks.
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We should always _____________ our client’s desire for privacy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Within-session processing is a recent development that is not useful for reflection of observations about participant behavior.
a. True b. False
The existential concept of freedom refers to the fact that we:
a. are born with a sense of purpose. b. can never truly obtain independence. c. displace our responsibilities onto others. d. are the authors of our own world.
Ernest is 42 years old and has been out of work for two months. He lost his position as a program manager when his company merged with another larger company
He made a great deal of money during his time as manager and saved quite a bit, so finances are not an immediate concern. He has not been actively looking for work, and he feels sluggish, sleeps much more than he did in the past, and spends most of his time watching TV. Based on conservation of resources theory, how would you interpret his behavior? a. Ernest is just waiting for the right opportunity to come along and there is nothing problematic about this strategy. b. Ernest is experiencing the effects of loss of status following the termination. c. The stressful event probably triggered some underlying vulnerability to depression. d. Ernest will probably soon function at an even higher level following the traumatic incident.