Group Career Counseling Flashcards

A leader interrupts a member who is criticizing another member's career choice as 'stupid.' This skill is called:

Answer: Blocking

Blocking stops harmful or counterproductive behavior to protect members.

What group size is generally recommended for a process-oriented career counseling group with adults?

Answer: 6-10 members

About 6-10 members allows interaction while giving each person time to participate.

In a group for displaced workers, a member keeps giving advice to others but never shares their own concerns. This role is often called:

Answer: Helper or 'assistant leader'

Members acting as an assistant leader may use helping to avoid their own issues.

Which ASGW document guides group workers in training, practice, and diversity issues?

Answer: ASGW Best Practice Guidelines

ASGW publishes Best Practice Guidelines covering planning, performing, and processing in groups.

A leader ends each session by asking members to state one career action they will take before the next meeting. The main purpose is to:

Answer: Promote transfer of learning and accountability

Commitment statements help members apply group learning outside sessions.

Which approach best demonstrates multicultural competence when a group includes members from collectivist backgrounds?

Answer: Acknowledging the role of family and community in career decisions

Culturally responsive leaders respect collectivist values such as family input in decisions.

In the termination stage of a career exploration group, the leader's main task is to:

Answer: Help members consolidate learning and plan next steps

Termination focuses on consolidating gains, addressing feelings about ending, and planning ahead.