Quiz: Groups that Welcome and Engage: Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Effective Group Facilitation

(OT301-A) Quiz: Groups that Welcome and Engage: Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Effective Group Facilitation

Training Title: Groups that Welcome and Engage: Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Effective Group Facilitation
This exam contains 20 questions. In order to receive credit, you MUST answer at least 16 questions correctly. You may attempt the quiz as many times as you’d like.

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1. In the “OPEN” framework for starting a Motivational Interviewing (MI) group, the “P” stands for

personal choices and autonomy are emphasized.

practicing new behaviors in a safe environment.

offering advice in a collaborative manner.

establishing group rules and procedures.

2. Which of the following is one of the four foundational tasks of motivational interviewing?

Assessing

Reflecting

Evoking

Redirecting

3. Empowerment in MI is something the facilitator gives to group members rather than something group members already possess.

True

False

4. “Decontamination of the referral process” during the engaging phase involves

removing disruptive members before the group begins.

screening participants to ensure readiness for group.

reviewing the referring agency’s treatment goals with the group.

acknowledging the referral, being transparent, and examining limits of confidentiality.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the group guidelines discussed as part of the engaging phase?

Confidentiality

Accountability

Respect

Turn-taking

6. The transition from the engaging phase to the focusing phase is marked by

the establishment of group norms.

the development of individual treatment plans.

the identification of an initial goal.

the completion of a group assessment.

7. Which of the following is NOT one of Yalom’s group therapeutic factors?

Universality

Self-actualization

Catharsis

Altruism

8. The focusing task in group facilitation includes all of the following EXCEPT

holding the focus on a topic and preventing unhelpful shifts.

assigning specific roles to each group member.

inviting members to go deeper into feelings, values, or themes.

guiding members to broaden or narrow their focus.

9. In Tuckman’s model as applied to MI group processes, both the forming and storming stages align with which MI task?

Focusing

Evoking

Planning

Engaging

10. When facilitating MI groups, grievances should be actively elicited to help group members process their frustrations.

True

False

11. Which of the following is one of the methods for eliciting discussion during the evoking phase?

Assigning written homework

Using confrontational questions

Conducting individual check-ins outside the group

Breaking into pairs or smaller groups

12. The “Strength Spotting” exercise serves to

build positivity in the group and support self-efficacy.

identify areas where group members need improvement.

assess each member’s readiness for change.

create accountability structures among group members.

13. Which of the following is one of the eight essential helper qualities identified by Miller and Moyers (2021)?

Confrontation

Risk assessment

Accurate empathy

Problem-solving

14. Decontamination of the referral process involves which approach?

Ignoring the referral source to maintain neutrality

Waiting for clients to raise concerns about their referral

Proactively acknowledging the referral, being transparent, and examining limits of confidentiality

Redirecting all referral questions to the referring agency

15. The “Shifting Attentional Focus” technique uses practices such as five senses and “Dropping Anchor” to help group members

recall past experiences more vividly.

come into the present moment and build self-regulation skills.

identify their current stage of change.

develop concrete plans for future behavior change.

16. Without an established focus during the planning phase, there is a risk that

negative leaders can take hold and frustrate individuals’ planning processes.

the group will revert to the engaging phase.

members will become overly dependent on the facilitator.

members will lose interest in attending future sessions.

17. The “Stages of Change Share” exercise involves having group members share something they have changed and something they

regret.

are wondering about changing.

need help with from the group.

have committed to changing.

18. In the “Gratitude Listing” exercise, group members practice taking another perspective about a challenging situation that aligns with their

treatment goals.

group norms.

past experiences.

values.

19. The MI spirit element of compassion, as applied to group facilitation, is best understood as

the ability and desire to reduce suffering and take the perspective of others.

collaborating with group members to make shared decisions.

accepting group members’ viewpoints without judgment.

helping group members recognize and express their own power.

20. One key role of the group facilitator during the focusing phase is to

redirect members to focus solely on the presenting problem.

limit discussion to predetermined topics.

guide the group to slow down and consider certain issues more carefully.

maintain a consistent tempo throughout every session.

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