Which of the following is a feature of closed groups?

• A. They always require screening and preparation
• B. Open groups allow entry and exit according to choice
• C. Counselor is not involved in interventions
• D. Closed groups are convened by counselors with a predetermined number of sessions

Answer: (D)

Closed groups are set up with fixed membership and a planned duration. Once the group begins, participants stay the same, and the group proceeds for a predetermined number of sessions guided by the counselor. This structure helps build cohesion and trust, as members and the facilitator move through a shared, defined process from start to finish. The other descriptions don’t fit as well: screening and preparation can occur in various group formats, the counselor actively facilitates interventions in any group, and open groups are defined by allowing entry and exit. Hence, the defining feature is that the group is convened with a predetermined number of sessions.