Mindanao Institute of Technology Inc.

Pumping Street, Barangay Bubongamarawi,

Marawi City Lanao del Sur

Social Work Methods II (Working with Groups). MOCKBOARD Questions for Licensure
Examination for Social Workers 2024.

1. Early settlement houses were designed to improve housing, health and living
conditions, and find jobs for workers, among others, through neighborhood
cooperative efforts. Many of its workers possess such background:
A. Friendly visitors
B. Daughters of ministers
C. Previous workers of Jewish centers
D. All of the above.

2. The contribution of some schools of social work in the development of social group
work was also well recognized. The first agency where the Philippine School of
Social Work demonstrated how social group work services can supplement and
complement their services was with:
A. The UNICEF-Assisted Social Services Project
B. The Philippine Youth Coordinating Council C. Department of
Social Welfare
D. All of the above.

3. It studied social problems in a scientific manner and also involved in social action
efforts to improve living conditions which successfully led to the passage of a
legislation that prevent employing children in sweatshops.
A. Hull House
B. Toynbee Hall
C. Jane Addams
D. All of the above.

4. This theory which guides group work practice suggest that when people interact
in groups, each attempt to behave in a way that will maximize rewards and
minimize punishments.

A. Field Theory
B. Constructivist Learning Theory
C. Social Behaviorism
D. Social Exchange Theory

5. The following indicates the probable pre-group formation activities of the worker.
I. Conceptualizing the group service
II. Announcing the group service and recruiting the group members
III. Preparing the logistics
IV. Enlisting the community support
V. Interview of the prospective members
A. I, II, III & IV
B. I, II, III & V
C. II, III & IV
D. All are pre-group formation activities.

6. After the lockdown and in-person classes were already allowed, Alex, a nine-
yearold pupil has been observed to be initiating trouble in class as he was

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 reported to her teacher for bullying his classmates. If Alex has to join in a group,
the approach that can best guide the group helping process would be:
A. Interactionist
B. Developmental
C. Remedial
D. Modification of the environment

7. The following are examples of the expected changes of attitude among survivors
of abuse before the desired impact of intervention can occur, except:
A. Reject self-blame
B. Believe in her self-worth
C. Acknowledge the perpetrator’s accountability for the acts of violence
D. Recognize that abuses are inevitable

8. They are groups that come together spontaneously on the basis of naturally
occurring events, interpersonal attraction, or the mutually perceived needs of
members. A. Natural groups
B. Social groups
C. Primary groups
D. Formed groups

9. In the assessment, the information gathered is necessary to evaluate the following

considerations. Which of these is of least importance?
A. Focus of change
B. Factors maintaining or currently controlling the problem
C. Personal biases of the worker
D. Constraining and facilitating factors to meet needs/problems/rights
10. It is a data collection principle in which the worker must collect only data or
information directly relevant to the situation at hand and essential to the
formulation of valid working judgments.
A. Parsimony
B. Equifinality
C. Authenticity
D. All of the above.
11. The following are the considerations in group composition, except:
A. Compatibility of needs and behaviors
B. Similarity of problems
C. Range of tolerance for deviance from behavioral norms
D. Homogeneity of cultural background

12. When the worker is interested in knowing whether the intervention plan is being
implemented as designed, she or he is engaged in:
A. Summative evaluation
B. Formative evaluation
C. Qualitative measures
D. Standard Operating Procedure evaluation
13. Jun, 11 years old, Grade 2 pupil was referred to the school’s guidance counselor
because of his difficult behavior and poor academic performance. His teacher
reported that Jun bullied other children in the school and is difficult to get along with

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 his siblings, according to the mother. The mother being the sole breadwinner claimed
to have difficulty in managing her time attending to the needs of her children and
earning for a living. Part of the social worker’s intervention for Jun aside from
attending the group sessions was to enlist the support of the teachers. Later on, in
one of their conversations with a teacher, Jun was reported to have shared that he
‘realized what this group is all about.’ This usually happens during this phase of
group development:
A. Pre-affiliation
B. Intimacy
C. Differentiation
D. Separation

14. Such roles facilitate the group’s efforts to define problems, implement
problemsolving strategies, and carry out tasks.
A. Task-related or instrumental roles
B. Maintenance roles
C. Expressive roles
D. Leadership roles

15. It is the result of all forces acting on members to remain in a group.

A. Group Cohesion
B. Group dynamics
C. Groupthink
D. Social integration

16. Which of the following is not an effect of group cohesion?

A. Satisfaction with the group experience
B. Perseverance toward goals
C. Expression of mostly positive feelings
D. Willingness to listen

17. It is said to be the heart of the social group work process.

A. Guided group interaction
B. Group dynamics
C. Group cohesion
D. Shared power in decision-making

18. Group work practice is guided by this particular theory which supposes that group
members act out in the group unresolved conflict from early life experiences.
A. Systems Theory
B. Psychodynamic Theory
C. Constructivist Learning Theory
D. Narrative theory
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19. The following are the dimensions of group dynamics, except:
A. Communication and interaction patterns
B. Cohesion
C. Social integration and influence
D. Group structure

20. The following are considered as group work values, except:

A. Participation of and positive relations
B. Individual initiative
C. High individualization
D. Individual intrinsic motivation

21. The following are examples of group norms that are problematic, except: A.
Don’t talk about emotionally charged or delicate subjects.
B. Keep the discussion centered on superficial topics.
C. Ignore obstacles and avoid talking about group problems.
D. Take a risk by spontaneously revealing personal content about yourself.

22. Behaviour occurring in the group can help us discern the norms embedded in the
group process. To identify norms, which of the following does the leader need to ask? I.
What subjects can and cannot be talked about in the group?
II. What is the group’s stance toward the leader?
III. What is the attitude of the agency toward feedback?
IV. Do the group members consider it their own responsibility or the leader’s
responsibility to make the group’s experience successful?
A. I, II & III
B. I, II & IV
C. II & IV
D. III & IV

23. Irregular attendance, frequent tardiness, pairing off, changing membership,

excessive interpersonal aggression, excessive dependence on the leader, dominance of
interaction by a few members, and general passivity in the interaction are examples of
group:
A. Norms
B. Values
C. Cohesion
D. Disintegration
24. The abovementioned group dynamics may potentially interfere with both group
formation and:
A. Norms
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B. Bond
C. Cohesion
D. Solidarity

25. The following are some of the most common reasons why an entire group may end
prematurely.
I. Group with small members may lose several of them thus unable to function
effectively
II. Groups may not receive sufficient support from their sponsoring agencies to
continue functioning
III. Lack of appropriate social controls
IV. Worker termination
A. I, II & III
B. I, II, III & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I & II

26. Choose among the following those that can be considered as helpful ways of
handling conflict in a group.
I. View conflict as natural and helpful part of group development.
II. Help members recognize the conflict.
III. Be sensitive to member’s personal concerns and needs in developing solutions
and arriving at a decision.
IV.Remain neutral in the conflict and ask questions that seek clarification wherever
possible.
A. II & III
B. I, II, III & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. II, & III

27. Choose from the following statements the conditions wherein referral is the next
course of action for the client.
I. It can be viewed as the first step in a new helping process.
II. It is appropriate if your agency cannot provide the service needed to work with a
particular member.
III. It is appropriate when you do not have the knowledge or skills needed to work
with a particular client.
IV. When you have reason to believe your own values, attitudes, religious beliefs, or
language will be a barrier to develop an effective helping relationship.
V.To rid yourself of responsibility for dealing with a difficult client that may pose a
challenge to your capacity to handle effectively.
A. I & II
B. I, II, III & IV
C. I, II & III
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D. I, III & IV

28. They were considered as the first group-serving agencies in the country and that,
the first teachers of groupwork were former employees of these agencies.
A. YMCA/YWCA
B. Foster Parents’ Plan, Inc.
C. Boys Scout of the Philippines
D. All of the above.

29. Which of the following is not among the so-called basic “purposive processes”
developmental groups tend to go through according to Emmanuel Tropp?
A. Release of feelings
B. Reality orientation
C. Group-appraisal
D. Acceptance and affection

30. Support groups help members cope with life stresses by revitalizing coping skills so
that they can more effectively adapt to life events. Which of the following is an example
of a support group?
A. Anger management group
B. A group of out-of-school youth who work for environmental conservation amidst a
hostile environment
C. A group of teenagers whose parents have just separated recently
D. An adolescent sexuality group

31. It is defined as the network of psychological interaction that goes on in every group;
it is everything that happens in a group, and is affected by the kind and quality of
interaction among the members.
A. Affectional structure
B. Group process
C. Guided group interaction
D. Values and norms

32. Self-help groups are groups of people who provide mutual support for each other.
They share common problems and their shared goal is to help each other towards
healing and recovery. This could entail sharing of stories, stresses, feelings, issues,
recoveries, etc. Empowerment is facilitated through the sense of equality among them
as they work together to resolve the problems they are confronted with. This refers to:
A. Democratic participation
B. Peer participatory model
C. Professional expert model
D. Helper therapy principle

33. The idea that groups are in constant state of becoming, developing, and changing
which influences their equilibrium and continued existence and that, the awareness that

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group must relate to an external environment as well as attend to its internal
functioning is anchored in this theory:
A. Field theory
B. Systems theory
C. Learning theory
D. Social exchange theory

34. In Lewin’s Field Theory, the following are considered as the forces that are at work
in a group, except:
A. Consensus
B. Roles
C. Power
D. Worker’s stances

35. It refers to a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved
in a cohesive ingroup, when the members’ strivings for unanimity override their
motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action.
A. Group culture
B. Group think
C. Collective illusion
D. Group’s bias

36. In one of the group meetings among the beneficiaries of a national poverty
alleviation program who were also mostly rural women farmers, one of the problems
that they have identified was on the lack of access to agricultural technologies and
capital for farm inputs. They understood that their limited education deterred them
from joining producer groups, too. The recent inflation motivated them to do something
and be productive to supplement the income of their families. The worker’s stance in
this case could be:
A. Flexible stance
B. Permissive stance
C. Facilitating stance
D. Direct stance

37. Referring to the same case above, if not feasible in that same session, possible
objective to be tackled in the succeeding development session would likely focus on:
A. Strengthening their roles as parents
B. Making sure that they can achieve complete attendance based on the prescribed
modules of the program
C. Undertake SWOT analysis to identify ways forward to respond to their expressed
needs and concerns
D. Refer them to appropriate agencies that can cater to their needs

38. A group will engage in new set of activities as they are guided by the following
assumption about helping process:
A. Evaluation in groupwork could mean regular or periodic evaluation which means the
on-going evaluation of actions taken during the period of plan implementation which
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 provides feedback and enables the worker and client to consider the progress in their
efforts and modify these efforts if necessary.
B. It is proper for the worker not to go against the wishes of the members since
‘pakikisama’ is important in building their trust and confidence.
C. It should be guided by the principle of progressive program experiences.
D. A & C only.

39. “My name is Lea. I am a member of a soap cooperative. I go there to make soap
each Saturday and attends meetings every other Thursday. Soap-making is unique in
the area and I feel very proud to have developed the skills to make it.” This could be a
narrative of a member who joins this type of group:
A. Growth
B. Support
C. Socialization
D. Education

40. The women in a particular rural community work in the family farm with their
husbands. They do not own the lands and selling the produce is for the husband to
decide as well as on how the money will be spent. They formed into a group and
decided to venture into livestock raising. The group worker assisted the group in
exploring partnership with an NGO that provides capital assistance and links small-
scale farmers with markets. In this case, the group demonstrate self-direction which is
one of the characteristics of what particular approach in groupwork?
A. Interactionist Approach
B. Remedial Model
C. Developmental Model
D. Women Empowerment

41. Which of the following activities imply interpersonal interventions designed for the
group members?
A. Learning by observing models
B. Reframing
C. Expanding members’ social networks
D. Changing group culture

42. A group worker reviews the individual records of the survivors who are referred to
her by the caseworker for group membership.
A. Intake
B. Group composition and formation
C. Assessment
D. A & B

43. Members of the group have reached “maturity”.

A. Separation
B. Differentiation
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C. Intimacy
D. Power and control

44. When a group worker is acting the role of a mediator, she engages in the following
activities, except:
A. Resolves disputes, conflicts, or opposing views within the group or between a
member and some other person or organization
B. Takes a neutral stand
C. Helps members arrive at a settlement or agreement that is mutually acceptable
D.Leads role plays, simulations and other activities to help members practice new or
different ways of behaving in problematic situations

45. In one of the group sessions, the worker asked the members to write the names of
the other member on one side of a sheet of paper next to a preference scale, i.e.,
1=most preferred to 5 =least preferred. Everyone was asked in relation to a particular
activity such as for instance, “If we are preparing for the conduct of a training, who
would you like to be your partner in the said activity?” Members of attractive, cohesive
groups have higher mean preference scores than do members of groups that are less
cohesive and attractive. The method used in this activity is:
A. Preference matrix
B. Sociometry
C. Genogram
D. Ecomap

46. When one group member assumes the role of gatekeeper, the worker can:
A. Appreciate the member at least he or she is assuming a particular role within the
group.
B. It is best for the worker to remind herself to respect the worth and dignity of the
individual.
C. Call out the member for displaying a dysfunctional role.
D. Examine how to change the overall functioning of the group.

47. Which of the following statement is/are TRUE?

I. When one or more members of a group assume dysfunctional roles, it is often a signal
that the group as a whole is not functioning at an optimal level.
II.It is rare that a problematic group role is an expression of one individual rather than
of group dysfunction.
III. Because problems are multidimensional, several different interventions may be
selected to become part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
IV. Every group has a unique developmental pattern that calls for different leadership
skills.
V. When some members are quite within a group, it indicates there is a problem with
the worker.

A. I, III & IV
B. I, II, III & IV
C. I, II, III & V
D. I, III & V
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48. The following are most helpful considerations in formulating group guidelines,
except:
A. If there are non-negotiable agency rules, they must be presented, rationale explained,
and encourage discussion of them.
B. Introduce the group to the concept of decision by consensus on all negotiable items.
C. Ask the group members to share their vision of the kind of group they would like to
have.
D.To effectively lead the group, the worker defines the guidelines for behavior in the
group that will assist them to achieve the kind of group structure and atmosphere
they desire.

49. As most of the members of a youth group have experienced loss of lives and
property due to a devastating weather disturbance linked to climate change, they
embarked in regular coastal clean- up as their way of partaking in the efforts to save
nature. They amplified their voices by expanding their networks, connecting with other
cause-oriented youth in the far-flung villages who are also experiencing the same
problem through maximizing social media platforms. They keep themselves informed
about the issue by doing research and attendance to symposia/fora organized by other
organizations. Their amazing skills in video presentation about the milestones that they
have achieved have earned them respect from various organizations, both from the
private and government sectors- which also served as good social marketing strategy.
Despite these efforts, the group has observed the lack of buy in from among the local
leaders. They revisited their plans and strategies. In terms of group work purpose, it
can be said that the group’s purpose is:
A. Habilitation
B. Community group work
C. Developing social values
D. Social Action

50. Program media are utilized in order to influence the behavior of individual members
and the group as a whole. Recent report revealed that about a fourth of the country’s
total population is overweight and obese and is expected to increase by the end of the
decade, particularly among the adolescents. This is further heightened accordingly by
the unregulated access of young students to sweetened drinks and junk food, increasing
their risk of developing life-threatening diseases like diabetes and hypertension. In this
case when group approach would be initiated at school for instance, effective program
media along this concern would entail those that would:
I. Ensure healthy eating habits
II. Closure of school canteen
III. Massive information dissemination about the risk of obesity
IV. Calling out parents who go for “convenient” food choices
V. Impose excise tax on unhealthy food products
VI. Engage students in physical activities that would minimize their time with gadgets

A. I, II, III, V
B. I, III, V & VI
C. I, III & VI
D. II, III, IV & VI
51. After the long disruption of face-to-face classes due to the pandemic, a group of
students came to the attention of the school social worker as they have been reported
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to demonstrate difficulty in coping with the school requirements and some of them
manifested symptoms of depression. What could be the helpful stance necessary for a
social worker to engage effectively with such kind of group particularly in the beginning
stage of the helping process?
A. Direct stance
B. Facilitating stance
C. Permissive stance
D. Flexible stance

52. Mila lost her job as a worker in a canning factory at the onset of the pandemic. As
the company decided to retrench its workers, being hired on Job Order basis, she was
one of those first to go. In their Purok alone, there were a number of them who shared
the same fate with her, solo parents, with little or no educational attainment and no
prospects of gainful employment, yet they carry the burden of earning a living for their
family. They have expressed that they have been disgruntled on how the emergency
assistance was managed as some of them were not included in the list of the
beneficiaries. If they are to be organized into a group, what could be the goal of the
groupwork group? A. To provide for the immediate needs of their families.
B. To develop relevant skill set toward gainful employment and be able to strengthen
their role as parents.
C. To empower women so that the local government unit would demonstrate
transparency in their provision of assistance. D. All of the above.

SITUATION 1
53. Bea, one of the group members, expressed her concern about the group’s
dwindling attendance and seeming display of confusion of the group’s purpose. She
suggested that fines will be imposed to those who would fail to attend particularly to
the group’s important events such as community outreach, celebrating birthdays of
co-group members and the like. She reminded the group of the activities that they
have agreed upon to carry out from the start. Bea is demonstrating such particular
role.
A. Task-related or instrumental roles
B. Maintenance roles
C. Expressive roles
D. Leadership

54. In terms of the phases of group development, these scenarios are reflective of
issues during:
A. Pre-group Formation
B. Group Formation
C. Group Functioning and Maintenance Phase
D. Separation

SITUATION 2

Victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC) manifested negative

psychological impact and perceived long-term effects on their lives including emotional
and social consequences. Victims also have to endure physical injury, pregnancy, unsafe
abortions, and contracting sexually transmitted diseases. During rescue, workers noted
that some victims were either too shocked to speak, confused and some even expressed
resentment toward the rescuers.

Eli, 15 years old, was a victim of OSAEC perpetrated by a family member. She was the
typical product of a family disintegration of a large and poor family headed by a single
parent. It was already her third time to be transferred to another residential facility for
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sexual abuse victims. She just cannot learn to adjust and is reported to bully her peers
in the center and tends to defy rules. The house parents employed various strategies in
dealing with her explosive behavior. The workers understood that she has a painful
childhood and has gone through a lot of ordeals in her life. They were also wondering if
they can just refer Eli to another facility that can best cater to her needs although it
seems like that their facility is her last option.

55. What course of action is of utmost priority?

A. Reintegrate Eli with her relatives, after all, they’ve tried their best to facilitate her
recovery. Perhaps, healing can be facilitated better with them.
B. Revisit the treatment plan, evaluate and explore on more appropriate mode of
intervention.
C. Check on the adequacy of the services and the competence of the workers of the
facility.
D. All of the above.

56. What could be the group worker’s stance in this case?

A. Facilitating stance
B. Permissive stance
C. Flexible stance
D. All of the above.

57. To safeguard the well-being of trauma survivors, it is important that child protective
measures are employed particularly in pursuing justice for the victims. Throughout the
prosecution process of OSAEC cases and to protect victims from re-traumatization, the
following are the most relevant measures, except:
A. Reducing reliant in victim testimony in court
B. Use of child Video interviewing
C. Consideration of plea agreements to achieve convictions without retraumatizing
survivors
D. Technology platforms should identify and implement means for proactive
detection of
livestreaming
OSAEC

58. Some cases of OSAEC victimization were reported to have started in school, e.g.,
unsuspecting students were invited by a classmate for a sleepover. Then this
friend/classmate would usually ask them if they would like to have money. Influenced by
their peers, they fall prey into such victimization without the awareness of the
consequences of their action. Accordingly, for them, what was important was the money
they would get and saw nothing wrong in what they were doing. Dealing with such
vulnerabilities of children in school, a group can be organized. The group’s purpose
would be:
A. Growth
B. Education
C. Therapy
D. Support

59. What principle is operative in group treatment such as in working with sexually
abused children wherein members interchange roles and become the “helper” for
someone else, receiving psychological rewards and putting their own problems into
perspective in the process? A. Catharsis
B. Insight development
C. Helper therapy
D. Installation of hope

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60. In this case, the following could be considered as “extra group means of influence”
that the group worker can employ to facilitate the effective recovery and healing,
except: A. The social roles and relations prior to her current status
B. Significant others
C. The social system where she is a member, e.g., residential facility
D. Selection of group members

61. In one of the group sessions of these child survivors, a group member discloses,
“It’s so lonely here in the center and I want to be with my family, I felt like I’m a
prisoner,” this implies such therapeutic factor in treatment group:
A. Imitative behavior
B. Catharsis
C. Existential factors
D. Universality

62. In the treatment plan for sexually abused children, which objective is of least
importance?
A. To provide a safe and accepting environment where the survivors can share their
thoughts and feelings.
B. To help the survivors learn strategies to overcome feelings of powerlessness, shame
and guilt.
C. Help the children learn about normal human sexual development.
D. None of the above.

63. Rehabilitation programs that involved family during therapies accordingly were
found to be effective as they were provided with adequate support in overcoming the
impact of the abuse. A recent study, however, revealed that families usually do not
prefer to go through a problematic criminal proceeding; instead, they wish to settle the
sexual exploitation cases unobtrusively. Should the families’ wish be supported? What
could be its implications?
A. Yes, since case management would be costly and most agencies are already operating
on tight budget and are faced with time constraints with only few personnel to
engage in inter-agency collaboration.
B. Yes, the family’s decision has to be respected (principle of self-determination).
C. No, since this may lead to a cycle of continuing abuse if specialized care and
counseling needs were not met.
D.No, the families should pursue justice so that the opportunity to learn from this case
would not be wasted.

SITUATION 3

A group of seven women who are mostly homemakers decided to maximize their time by
suggesting to the group worker that aside from focusing on improving their parental
role, they would also engage in activities that would lead them to develop their skills in
preparing native delicacies, rag making from used clothing, and learning strategies on
how to eventually market their products.

64. In this way, the group members are demonstrating such particular role of:
A. Task-related or instrumental roles
B. Maintenance roles
C. Expressive roles
D. Leadership

65. From the case above, to materialize the expressed needs of the group, the social
group worker will have to demonstrate such particular skill.
A. Skills in dealing with group feeling
B. Skill in differential diagnosis and treatment
C. Skill in using agency and community resources
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D. Skill in evaluation

66. Referring to the case above, what particular skill of the group worker could have
motivated the group to come up with those proposals?
A. Skill in dealing with group feeling
B. Skill in analyzing the group situation
C. Skill in effecting meaningful participation in the group
D. Skill in establishing purposeful relationship with the group

SITUATION 4

In one of the group meetings among the beneficiaries of a national poverty alleviation
program who were also mostly rural women farmers, one of the problems that they
have identified was on the lack of access to agricultural technologies and capital for
farm inputs. They understood that their limited education deterred them from joining
producer groups, too. The recent inflation motivated them to do something and be
productive to supplement the income of their families.

67. The worker’s stance in this case is:

A. Flexible stance
B. Permissive stance
C. Facilitating stance
D. Direct stance

68. If not feasible in that same session, possible objective to be tackled in the
succeeding development session would likely focus on:
A. Strengthening their roles as parents
B. Making sure that they can achieve complete attendance based on the prescribed
modules
C. Undertake SWOT analysis to identify ways forward to respond to their
expressed needs
and
concerns
D. Refer them to appropriate agencies that can cater to their needs

69. The group will engage in new set of activities as they are guided by the following
assumption about helping process:
A. Evaluation in groupwork could mean regular or periodic evaluation which means the
on-going evaluation of actions taken during the period of plan implementation which
provides feedback and enables the worker and client to consider the progress in their
efforts and modify these efforts if necessary.
B. It is proper for the worker not to go against the wishes of the members
since
‘pakikisama’ is important in building their trust and
confidence.
C. It should be guided by the principle of progressive program experiences.
D. A & C only.

70. After typhoon Odette hit some parts of Mindanao, upon returning home, the
residents found out that their homes were totally damaged beyond repair. Being
located on easements, they were met with signages bearing “no build zone” on the
spots where their houses once stood. Those who lost their loved ones also have to
contend with the loss of their sources of livelihood. Women are usually those who feel
the burden of the impact of the disaster. The women then formed into a group to
ensure that their own well-being and that of their families are not left out. Which of the
following groupwork objectives would you consider as not of most immediate concern?
A. To ensure sustained availability of emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene
infrastructure supplies, and services
B. To exert pressure among the concerned authorities to prepare relocation

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sites so that
they can rebuild their
lives.
C. To ensure adequate nutritional status and continuity of learning among the children
D. To avail of skills development opportunities and livelihood support.

SITUATION 5

Sittie, a fresh graduate and who has just earned her license was assigned to look
after the well-being of the children in an evacuation center whose families were
uprooted from their dwelling due to an armed conflict, a protracted crisis that has been
going on for a long time. In fact, the conflict has already cost some of the lives of most
of the family members and relatives of these children, most of whom are civilian
casualties although some of them also died as recruits of the armed group. Children
therefore have experiences of loss and grief aside from the trauma from fear of being
caught in the crossfire while fleeing from their own communities along with their
relatives. They also have to contend with the limited support of their basic needs while
in the evacuation center, as most families scurried for safety without bringing any
valuables with them.

She organized a group of ten female children whose age ranges from 9-15 years
old. She is aware of the impact of the disruption of the social networks and primary
relationships crucial in the children’s physical, emotional, mora, cognitive and social
development. Because of the conflict, they cannot go to school anymore and their daily
routine were reduced to staying in the center for safety save for some errands to take
turns in caring for their younger siblings or to play with other children. Their families
also lost livelihoods as the rice fields became the battleground of the encounters
between the armed group and the military.

In one of the sessions, three among the ten members disclosed that they
experienced disturbing and life-threatening episodes which left emotional and
psychological trauma in them. Bai said, “When the government troops entered our
place with guns and tanks, I was shaking with fear. I was so scared thinking I might be
hit by a stray bullet.” “A military helicopter was hovering our place and a family
member was hit by a falling debris from it,” said Amaya. “I panic every time I hear
gunshots,” Joana shared. At times during late evenings, they were awakened by loud
sounds of explosions such that they experienced an overwhelming feeling of being
unsafe. The worker made sure to make individual case assessment, summary recording
of group sessions and took notes on member’s sharing beyond group sessions.

71. When Sittie prepares the necessary materials such as play therapy and audio-visual
aids for the children’s activities, such logistical support has to be prepared during:
A. Pre-group phase
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Termination

72. To help these children survivors deal with their traumatic experiences and develop
healthy coping mechanism, the following approach can help guide them in the process:
A. Psychological First Aid (PFA)
B. CISD
C. Environmental modification
D. All of the above.

73. The target person complies because he or she believes the agent has the right to
make the request and the target person has the obligation to comply. When the
group members showed no hesitation to participate in the group activities in the
presence of Sittie, they see her as a person with:
A. Expert power
B. Referent Power
C. Reward power
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74. CISD is employed to achieve the following purpose, except:

A. Assist victims to deal positively with the emotional effects of a severe stress-
producing event.
B. Provide education about current and anticipated stress responses.
C. Provide information and support for coping and stress management.
D. Build on strengths rather than analyzing weaknesses, with ways of more
effective
coping rather than explanations of
defenses.

75. For crisis intervention to be effective, it must be readily available and properly
timed; such that help be made accessible within:
A. 12-24 hours of the request
B. 24-48 hours of the request
C. 24-72 hours of the request
D. It actually depends on the availability of responders.

76. The group worker’s stance in this case would likely be:
A. Direct stance
B. Facilitating stance
C. Permissive stance
D. Flexible stance

77. Which of the following is the most important objective that the group would likely
aim to achieve?
A. To provide members with the avenue to share their thoughts and feelings
about their
present
situation.
B. To be able for the group worker to provide advice and advocate for a course of
action for a particular member who is feeling overwhelmed.
C. To provide group experience that will help the survivors advocate for a “call for
help to stop the fighting.”
D. To capacitate the parents so that they can help their own children overcome their
traumatic experiences.

78. Recorded narrative of interviews outside of the group session which can help Sittie
in developing more effective interventions, also means:
A. Record of marginal interviews
B. Record of collateral interviews C. Evaluation records
D. All of the above.

79. A group of 15 solo parents decided to make use of the sizable idle land owned by
the BLGU to supplement their family’s income. They realized that they need loans to
pay for inputs and labor and the impossibility of the prospects of coming up with capital
are some of the problems that they have to resolve. There is also a lack of financial
services in their community and it would possibly be their first time to enlist the help of
the Municipal Agriculture Office. Together with the group worker, they consulted the
village chief about their plan and upon reviewing the Barangay Development Plan,
economic productivity was not also among its priority. With the help of the group
worker, what model can best guide the group in this scenario?
A. Interactionist Approach
B. Remedial Model
C. Developmental Model
D. Direct Provision
80. The practice of the profession is anchored on this value commitment that “it is
good and desirable for every human being to fulfill his potential, to realize himself, and

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to balance this with equal efforts to help others do the same.” Which of the following
best illustrates the application of this value in working with groups?
A. The social worker enables the members of the group to develop awareness
of the environmental context of the situation where they are in, and
eventually work toward changing it for the better so that all can benefit.
B. The social worker uses the group as an instrument to respond to the need
or problem of one group member while at the same time this same
individual contributes to the development or problem solving of other group
members.
C. The social worker together with the group members will work
collaboratively with the local leaders as the target of change to effect
meaningful changes in the lives of its constituents. D. All of the above.

81. Liza, after almost a year of handling a group of beneficiaries of a particular

poverty alleviation program was contemplating of not renewing her contract anymore.
Of the more than 40 households who are mostly represented by a mother/wife who
usually attended the regular sessions, more than half of them were reported to be not
consistently providing for the educational needs of their children, kind of feedback she
got from the teachers. Absence is common during meetings. Whenever they are
present, their participation lacks enthusiasm. This greatly affected Liza’s motivation.
What could be our first step to improve the situation?
A. Liza could be ‘quiet quitting’ and she just might need to consider looking for
another job so that the agency can hire fresh graduate who is more dynamic
and passionate.
B. Limit the number of group members during conduct of sessions by creating
sub-groupings with manageable size of group members. She will try to meet
each of these groups on a separate session.
C. Negotiate with the funding agency to increase their budget to provide
sufficient support for the program.
D. Hire someone external to the organization to do process audit.

82. In this case, if Liza would encourage individual members to assume responsibility
in the group, and with the group and each other and promotes exchange of ideas,
clarifies and focuses problems, she is demonstrating:
A. Facilitating stance
B. Permissive stance
C. Direct stance
D. Flexible stance

83. When Liza undertakes on-going evaluation of actions taken during the period of plan
implementation from which feedback would enable her and the group to consider the
progress and efforts and to modify these efforts as necessary, this means they are
doing:
A. Regular evaluation
B. Terminal evaluation
C. Process evaluation
D. Summative evaluation

84.Mika is 12 years old and is an only child. Most of her peers see her as aloof
although she appears to be warm and caring to those very few whom she already
knew in her neighborhood. After the lockdown and when the schools were finally
allowed to conduct in person classes, clubs were formed but Mika did not show
interest to be part of any of the school’s organization. During group activities in
some of their classes, she showed difficulty in getting across her message as she was
too timid to share let alone initiate a conversation. What type of group do you think
can best help Mika?

A. Education group
B. Growth group
C. Support

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85.Leo has observed the declining interest of the senior citizens on the activities that he
believed a product of their consensus. But upon marginal interviews of the
supervisor among the senior citizens, he learned that during the orientation, Leo just
presented the menu of programs that their agency has designed for the elderly.
With this, Leo contended that they did not have objections about it anyway. Then in
the subsequent meetings, the group embarked on doing the various activities.
Which values in group work did Leo fail to consider or maximize?
A. Understanding, respect, and camaraderie among people from diverse
background
B. Right to be involved in the decision-making process
C. Solidarity and mutual aid
D. Respect and dignity

86.Groups can be a potent force for change to occur in an individual. Which of the
following is not considered as limitation/s in using groups?
A. Groups can become self-obsessed wherein, the main concern becomes the
group itself: its survival, reputation, its cohesiveness and control over its
members

B. The individual is likely to get less undivided attention

C. No guarantee of confidentiality
D. Groups meet personal and social needs

SITUATION 6

Some high achiever junior high school students were observed to have shown less
interest in their studies as evidenced by the poor grade in their major exams. Some of
them would even brag about their tardiness in attending their classes while most of
them can be seen in the nearby Student Council Office just hanging around. It was
later found out that since the school offered unlimited access to the internet, some of
them would even stay late in the campus just to play ML. The adviser sought the
intervention of the school social worker to look into the concerns of these group of
students. There were a number of behavioral concerns that were identified after the
assessment. One of the actions that they were considering was to present to the school
administration the proposal of imposing limit or block the access of the students to the
internet during class hours.

87.In this sense, the group is used as:

A. Target of change
B. Medium of change
C. Agent of change D. None of the above.

88.Some of the officers initiated a dialogue with their advisers and laid down their
observations such as some instructors tend to be lenient when it comes to the
checking of class attendance. Some students expressed their opinion on the lack of
structured activities after and in-between classes that might have stimulated their
interests, which could have been initiated also by the officers. Some pointed out the
seeming lack of leadership of those in-charge. In this case, the direction of the
intervention would be to use the group as:
A. Target of change
B. Medium of change
C. Agent of change
D. None of the above.

89.The application of such basic principle in social work in group settings implies that
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 their unique needs and the means for achieving them while being aware of his/her
role to intervene when necessary.
A. Purposeful relationship
B. Acceptance
C. Self-determination
D. Worker’s self-awareness

90.The following shows the summary recording made by the facilitator after their first
meeting with the parents of a group of CICL whom he has been engaged with for
two months now:
After the preliminaries, the assigned social worker gave them meta cards and
instructed them to write their best memories about their child and made them post it on
the board for others to see. Each one was then given the chance to elaborate on what
they have written on the meta cards. One parent cried because of remorse about not
having enough time to give adequate attention toward her child. After the sharing, the
worker gave some inputs and ended the session. Some relevant observations that you
can make about such process recording are:
I. It’s adequate, the social worker must know what he or she is doing.
II. The objective should have been clearly stated to gauge whether it was achieved
after the session.
III. It was not clear whether the other participants were able to appreciate their
participation of the said session.
IV. It did not give us the idea about its relevance and interconnectedness to the
activities that the worker is doing with the CICL.
V. Dynamics among the participants were not described clearly.
A. I, III & V
B. II, IV & V
C. II, III & IV
D. II, III, IV & V
91.From the above account, what could have been the goal of such particular session?
A. To provide an avenue for the parents to be involved in the rehabilitation of their own
children.
B. To instill on the parents the importance of good parenting to prepare
them for the
eventual reintegration of their children within their
families.
C. To develop the sense of camaraderie among the parents to develop trust with
each other.
D. To explore program media that would help develop the sense of responsibility
among the parents.

92. Employing group sharing is an example of:

A. Program media
B. Leadership skill
C. Empathy from multiple sources
D. Helper therapy principle

SITUATION 7

In a study of Maturan (2014) involving parents (mothers) of drug dependents

undergoing rehabilitation through the agency’s family intervention program, it was
revealed that the said program was instrumental in providing “new lease of life” for
their son/daughter involved in drugs. They also considered it a chance to get actively
involved in the rehabilitation process as it also provided reprieve and reinforcement for
them as carers. It also ensured their sense of security and satisfaction based on the
observed positive changes on the behavior of their children. They also recognized the
importance of their engagement and full collaboration with the agency’s personnel
towards the successful rehabilitation of their children. In the process, they also
developed a change of their own attitude toward their children as they demonstrated

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their love and support through their constant presence during such crucial times of the
lives of their children. The personnel identified the need to educate the families,
especially the parents so that they can adapt productive ways in dealing with their child
to avoid relapse. They also acknowledge the significant role of multidisciplinary
approach in the holistic intervention of the drug dependents, while emphasizing the
importance of ‘diagnostic and comprehensive assessment which provides a strong base
for a personalized and effective approach to treatment planning and engaging the
client.’

93. What model could have been applied to guide in the intervention process of the
drug dependents undergoing rehabilitation?
A. Crisis Intervention
B. Remedial Model
C. Psychosocial Approach
D. Task-centered Approach

94. One of the objectives of remedial/treatment group emphasizes insight

development, which serves as the base for growth and change. This is referred to as:
A. Supportive treatment objectives
B. Interpersonal growth objectives
C. Intrapsychic growth objectives
D. Intrapersonal growth objectives

95.Involving the parents in the rehabilitation process implies:

A. Extra group means of influence
B. An interactional view of deviance
C. Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
D. All of the above.

96.The improved behavior demonstrated such as being courteous and becoming

respectful toward their parents could be the result of opportunities in group
activities that enable them to try out more functional behaviors, which means:
A. Imitative behavior
B. Altruism
C. Impacting information
D. Development of socializing techniques

97.Viewed in terms of group development, the members of this group undergoing

rehabilitation could have demonstrated any of these during this stage: interaction is
guarded, attempt to protect themselves from being hurt, maintaining certain
distance and the facilitator would make them feel safe and comfortable, among
others.
A. Pre-Affiliation
B. Power and Control
C. Intimacy
D. Differentiation

98.The women in a particular rural community work in the family farm with their
husbands. They do not own the lands and selling the produce is for the husband to
decide as well as on how the money will be spent. They formed into a group and
decided to venture into livestock raising. The group worker assisted the group in
exploring partnership with an NGO that provides capital assistance and links small-
scale farmers with markets. In this case, the group demonstrate self-direction which
is a one of the characteristics of what particular approach in groupwork?
A. Interactionist Approach
B. Remedial Model
C. Developmental Model
D. Women Empowerment

99.What is the intervention role demonstrated in this case?

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 A. Enabler
B. Broker
C. Mediator
D. Advocate

100. Using a macro-level value-chain analysis in this case, the worker would check on
the following considerations relative to gendered access to resources, except: A.
Who owns the land, harvest and etc.?
B. How can poor groups and other stakeholders obtain information about services
in the sector or market information?
C. What are the major constraints faced by women in different segments of the
value chain?
D. What is the sexual division of labor within the household?

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