Which of the following is a goal of group practice?

• A. Isolate individuals from society.
• B. Provide restorative, remedial, or rehabilitative experiences.
• C. Replace individual therapy.
• D. Eliminate growth opportunities.

Answer: (B)

Group work is about helping members restore functioning and build skills through the shared experiences, feedback, and support of the group. The aim is restorative, remedial, or rehabilitative—helping people regain what they’ve lost, address deficits, and learn new coping strategies in a social, real-time setting. This happens through modeling by peers, feedback from others, practice of new behaviors, and the sense that they’re not alone in their struggles.

Why this fits best: restorative/remedial/rehabilitative experiences capture the therapeutic purpose of group work—facilitating meaningful change within a community context, not just in isolation. In contrast, isolating individuals from society would undermine social learning and real-world functioning; replacing individual therapy isn’t the goal, since group work commonly complements one-on-one work; and eliminating growth opportunities would defeat the purpose of therapy, which includes ongoing development and skill-building.

For example, a group focused on managing anxiety provides a safe space to practice breathing and cognitive coping skills, receives live feedback, and learns from others’ experiences, which collectively contribute to improved functioning.