Within group counseling, counselors are expected to foster participation, interaction, self-exploration, and mutual responsibility. Effective group work typically involves:

Building authentic relationships among members

Encouraging appropriate self-disclosure

Supporting members in exploring personal issues

Promoting responsibility for self and sensitivity to others

Options B, C, and D all reflect desired therapeutic outcomes in groups:

B: Developing positive, natural relationships is a core benefit of group interaction.

C: Exploring personal issues within a supportive group is central to group counseling’s therapeutic power.

D: Learning responsibility to self and others aligns with group norms and interpersonal learning.

In contrast, A describes a client who only listens and stays anonymous, avoiding meaningful participation or self-disclosure. While some initial caution is normal, maintaining anonymity throughout the group undermines the interactive and experiential nature of group counseling and is therefore least desirable.

So the correct answer is A.