Best Practice Guidelines suggest that a group leader contact a group member who drops out with each of the following goals except to

Best Practice Guidelines suggest that a group leader contact a group member who drops out with each of the following goals except to

• A. Discuss reasons for premature closure with other group members
• B. Say good-bye to the remaining group members
• C. Use pressure to have the member remain in group
• D. Discuss the benefits and liabilities of staying in group

Answer: (C)

When a member drops out, best practice is to reach out in a supportive, non-coercive way that respects the person’s autonomy and supports a constructive closure. The aim is to understand why they left, help the group process the departure, and assist the member in making an informed decision about future participation or exit. Explaining why the other goals fit helps make sense of good practice. Discussing reasons for premature closure with other group members can be helpful for group learning and for addressing patterns that might affect future sessions, as long as confidentiality and the member’s privacy are honored and sensitive information isn’t shared without consent. Saying goodbye to the remaining group members provides clear, respectful closure and helps everyone move forward without ambiguity. Discussing the benefits and liabilities of staying in the group with the member supports informed choice and reinforces autonomy, allowing the member to weigh potential gains and drawbacks before deciding on rejoining or leaving. Using pressure to keep the member in the group is not appropriate. Coercive tactics undermine trust, violate autonomy, and can cause harm to the member and the group’s climate.

When a member drops out, best practice is to reach out in a supportive, non-coercive way that respects the person’s autonomy and supports a constructive closure. The aim is to understand why they left, help the group process the departure, and assist the member in making an informed decision about future participation or exit.

Explaining why the other goals fit helps make sense of good practice. Discussing reasons for premature closure with other group members can be helpful for group learning and for addressing patterns that might affect future sessions, as long as confidentiality and the member’s privacy are honored and sensitive information isn’t shared without consent. Saying goodbye to the remaining group members provides clear, respectful closure and helps everyone move forward without ambiguity. Discussing the benefits and liabilities of staying in the group with the member supports informed choice and reinforces autonomy, allowing the member to weigh potential gains and drawbacks before deciding on rejoining or leaving.

Using pressure to keep the member in the group is not appropriate. Coercive tactics undermine trust, violate autonomy, and can cause harm to the member and the group’s climate.