Question

Paul leads a counseling group at a community agency. In group one evening Anna's coy behavior infuriates several of the others who become quite vocal expressing their feelings. Anna is relatively vulnerable to their reaction. Following this exchange, Paul would likely utilize which of these specific group leadership skill?

a. facilitating
b. linking
c. blocking
d. interpreting

Answer 1

Paul would likely use the blocking skill to protect Anna from the negative reactions of the group by preventing further harmful interactions.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario where Anna's behavior is causing a negative reaction in a counseling group, and given that she is relatively vulnerable to the group's reaction, the most appropriate group leadership skill Paul would likely utilize is blocking. Blocking is a skill used to protect group members from harmful or counterproductive interactions. By intervening in the situation, Paul can prevent the conversation from escalating and causing emotional harm to Anna or further disruption in the group. It would involve stepping in to stop the negative comments and refocusing the group's attention on constructive communication patterns.

Answer 2

Answer:c. blocking

Explanation:Blocking is a crucial skill that a group therapist or counsellor will need most particularly when they have just started the group sessions because at this stage group members are likely to go against each other or fight or have conflict between one another. In blocking a therapist prevents and eliminate counterproductive behavior that may be directed to one another in words or in any other ways which may not come as words but still be provocative.