A Group Is in the Working Phase

question 6

Multiple Choice

A group is in the working phase. One member says, "That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Everyone whines and tells everyone else what to do. This group is a total waste of my time." Which comment by the group leader would be most therapeutic?

• A) "You seem to think you know a lot already. Since you know so much, perhaps you can tell everyone why you are back in the hospital?"
• B) "I think you have made your views clear, but I wonder if others feel the same way. How does everyone else feel about our group?"
• C) "It must be hard to be so angry." Direct this comment to another group member, "You were also angry at first, but you are not now. What has helped you?"
• D) "I would like to remind you that one of our group rules is that everyone is to offer only positive responses to the comments of others."

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.

Cochlea

Spiral-shaped structure of the vertebrate inner ear containing the sensory receptors for hearing.

Inner Ear

Portion of the ear consisting of a vestibule, semicircular canals, and the cochlea where equilibrium is maintained and sound is transmitted.

Aqueous Humor

A clear fluid that fills the space in the front part of the eye between the lens and the cornea.