A treatment group of young adults composed of four men and four women has been formed at a clinic. The worker has had a single brief introductory contact with each of them and has been told that they suffer from a variety of symptoms. All eight are present for the first session. As the worker enters the room and sits (the members have left her the most comfortable chair), everyone turns to her. She introduces herself and the members introduce themselves. Then everyone looks at her expectantly. There is silence. The group worker's most appropriate response is to
A. comment that they might be expecting her to start things.
B. ask everyone to say something about the problems bringing them to group.
C. not break the silence; wait for the group to start things.
D. ask, "Where would you like to start?"
B. ask everyone to say something about the problems bringing them to group.
A treatment or remedial group normally permits the worker to take a more central and assertive role in the group. It is appropriate for the therapist to ask members to describe the issues that have brought them to the group. This is an implicit expression of contracting and helps the group affirm their reasons for participating the in group. Answer A is an inappropriate reflection that would confuse members, C is non-directive and not appropriate for a first meeting and D is open ended and would not create a safe climate for group members.
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