The Growth of Self-Help Groups During the 1980s and 1990s

question 7

Multiple Choice

The growth of self-help groups during the 1980s and 1990s

• A) represents an increase in the number of people attending existent groups rather than a proliferation of types of groups.
• B) is more effective but less socially acceptable than traditional therapy.
• C) resulted in more people receiving help from these groups than from professional therapists.
• D) has occurred primarily in the United States, and other countries have not shown such an increase.

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