A patient with chronic schizophrenia is released from inpatient care and is in treatment at a community mental health program. The patient is stabilized and participated in group treatment. In deciding on a treatment plan, what type of group is the social worker likely to recommend?
A. Short-term crisis-oriented group therapy.
B. An activity group.
C. A behavioral group.
D. A supportive group.
D. A supportive group.
Helping seriously mentally ill clients sustain themselves in the community often requires structured opportunities for social contacts to break down isolation and to provide ongoing support. Regular group meetings also impose some structure on clients' lives without which they would have little to do.
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