Ethical Issues in Group Counseling

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Why must Maya exercise caution when using techniques that might bring out intense emotions among the members?

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To be prepared to deal with any emotional release.

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What is a key suggestion from the ASGW's Best Practice Guidelines for increasing a group worker's competence?

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Seek consultation and supervision

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What is a potential outcome of trainees identifying areas that can lead to countertransference?

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They can do further work in their own therapy outside of the group.

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A group can become oppressive if it uses its power to:

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Be an instrument of harm or injury to a client, forcing them to be "cured"

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When a group member's cultural norms conflict with typical group process norms, such as direct self-disclosure, what is the group leader's primary responsibility?

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To provide an environment that acknowledges cultural differences and allows members to participate in meaningful ways.

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When working with diverse groups, what is identified as an essential first step for group leaders to avoid treating people based on stereotypes?

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Becoming aware of their own biases, prejudices, and potential '-isms'.

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Which of the following represents a significant psychological risk in group counseling that leaders must address during screening? Members may be subtly pressured into making major life decisions based on group feedback, The group leader will use their authority to solve each member's personal problems for them, Confidentiality in a group setting is legally protected to the same extent as in individual therapy, All members are guaranteed to form deep, lasting relationships with each other

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Members may be subtly pressured into making major life decisions based on group feedback

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How does the legal concept of "privileged communication" typically apply to group counseling?

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In most jurisdictions, privileged communication is not granted to group members, and they can be subpoenaed.

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When a group leader's personal values conflict with a member's, what does the practice of "ethical bracketing" require the leader to do?

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Intentionally set aside their values to focus on the client's goals and needs without judgment

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During a group therapy session, Lily, one of the members, decides she wants to leave the group before the sessions are complete. As the group leader, your ethical responsibility is to...

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Encourage Lily to attend the session where she will leave to discuss her decision with the group.