A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of group therapy for children with chronic illness (Plante, Lobato, & Engel, 2001) has indicated which of the following?

a. It is more effective than placebo.
b. It is no more effective than placebo.
c. Group therapies focusing on managing children’s symptoms and improving social and problem-solving skills were associated with greater improvements than those focused on facts about illnesses.
d. Groups therapies that focused mostly on providing facts to families about specific illnesses were associated with greater improvements than those focused on improving social and problem-solving skills.


c. Group therapies focusing on managing children’s symptoms and improving social and problem-solving skills were associated with greater improvements than those focused on facts about illnesses.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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______________ was considered a defense mechanism in which an individual subconsciously attributes his or her unacceptable motives or characteristics onto others.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. demonstration of ethical behavior in a specified context. b. examination of setting and environmental considerations. c. constant interaction between principle and virtue ethics. d. all of the above.

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