Possible risks of group participation include all of the following EXCEPT
a. members discovering uncomfortable things about themselves
b. members discovering uncomfortable things about their past
c. members learning new, more effective coping skills
d. members being challenged to examine the way they see themselves
Q. 2In the solution-oriented approach, which is not considered one of the three basic parts to the structure of summary feedback?
a. Compliments
b. A bridge
c. Expressing concern
d. Suggesting a task
Q. 3Which of the following is ideally the next immediate phase of program evaluation after setting the boundaries of the evaluation?
a. Identifying stakeholders and funders
b. Reporting the research findings
c. Selecting appropriate evaluation methods
d. Collecting and analyzing research data
Q. 4Sometimes members attend a first session with expectations that are not in line with the purpose of the group. If this situation arises the leader should
a. briefly reiterate the purpose of the group.
b. change the purpose of the group.
c. engage in a long discussion about the group's purpose.
d. none of the available choices.
Q. 5All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:
a. have little interest in a client exploring past problems.
b. focus on the client's early childhood experiences.
c. believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related to its solution.
d. expect that two clients may have different solutions to the same problem.
Q. 6As a guide to program evaluation, which of the following is the rationale behind the key question What role will the program evaluator play?
a. A very small project can be prevented from having a far too expansive evaluation, and vice versa.
b. Knowledge of the program objectives is essential in order to link what the program was designed to accomplish.
c. An evaluator can help shape the evaluation, the time line, and the types of statistics used in the program analyses.
d. Knowing what a program manager feels comfortable with in terms of evaluator exposure helps in planning an evaluation.
Q. 7Which of the following is a MISTAKE in the beginning phase of a session?
a. Getting right to the point of the session
b. Allowing time for updates from members
c. Using a creative beginning to get members' attention
d. None of the available choices