The type of group in which members typically provide emotional support and the opportunity to share with and gain from others coping with similar problems is more appropriately called
A. a task-oriented group.
B. an instrumental group.
C. a self-help group.
D. a therapy group.
C. a self-help group.
While many group provide mutual aid and support, self-help groups such as AA and ALANON and disease or life phase specific groups (new parents, cancer sufferers) are designed precisely to allow individuals with similar problems to benefit from associations with others. These groups often have a therapeutic or curative component, however the primary method is mutual aid. Many operate without professional guidance.
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A. nominal B. ordinal C. cardinal D. interval/ratio
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A) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) B) The Americans for Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) C) The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) D) The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
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