Question

When a member expresses a desire to drop out of an ongoing group, the counselor should?

a. persuade the member to stay in the group for the good of the group
b. bring the group to a close and start over with members who wish to continue
c. encourage the member to discuss the decision with the group
d. notify the remaining members in writing of that member's decision
e. assume that the group is dysfunctional

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is C) encourage the member to discuss the decision with the group

Explanation:

When a member wants to leave a group, the counsellor should tell him that as he/she is the member of a team so he should discuss the matter with the team members. Informed consent is necessary. The members of a team know how the situation can be made better and they might even know ways to persuade the member to stay if they want him to stay.

The decision in a group should always be taken by the mutual consent of the group members and not just by a single person.