I am stuck with the two last questions and have doubts. Can everyone assist me with this?

Yalom suggested a preparatory group interview of potential group members. Which of these interview topics is NOT recommended by Yalom?

A. To prohibit any personal contact by members outside of the group

B. To describe what types of behavior are expected by group members

C. To provide a rational explanation of the therapy process

D. To establish a contract about attendance

I selected D. because the most important factors are a, b, c

Group therapy has NOT proven superior to individual therapy in which of the following:

A. Social learning

B. Developing social support

C. Developing personal insight and understanding

D. Improving social networks

For this I selected D . Improving social networks as being one thing that is not found in group therapy. Because group therapy helps in developing social support, developing personal insight, and social learning.

For the first question, the answer is A. To prohibit any personal contact by members outside of the group. Yalom does not recommend prohibiting personal contact between group members outside of the group because he believes that personal contact can promote cohesion and support among members. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

To arrive at this answer, you could have followed these steps:

1. Understand the purpose of the preparatory group interview suggested by Yalom. The interview aims to prepare potential group members for group therapy.
2. Evaluate each interview topic based on its relevance to preparing potential group members.
3. Analyze each option to determine if it aligns with Yalom's suggestions and practices.

Next, for the second question, the answer is C. Developing personal insight and understanding. Group therapy has been proven to be effective in developing personal insight and understanding, making option C the correct answer.

To arrive at this answer, you could have followed these steps:

1. Understand the potential benefits of group therapy compared to individual therapy.
2. Evaluate each option by considering whether it aligns with the benefits of group therapy.
3. Analyze each option to determine if it describes a benefit that group therapy has proven superior to individual therapy.

I hope this explanation helps clarify the reasoning behind the answers you chose and provides guidance on how to approach similar questions in the future.

For the first question, the correct answer is A. To prohibit any personal contact by members outside of the group. Yalom does not recommend prohibiting personal contact outside of the group because building relationships outside of the group can enhance the therapeutic process.

For the second question, the correct answer is D. Improving social networks. Group therapy has been shown to improve social networks by providing a supportive and interactive environment. It helps individuals develop social support, personal insight, and social learning, but improving social networks is not specifically associated with group therapy.