Regarding Peer Counselors and Self-Help Groups, Which of the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

Regarding peer counselors and self-help groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) In self-help groups, helping others also serves as therapy for those who give help.
• B) Many studies have shown that peer counselors are often as effective as professionals.
• C) A self-help group is usually made up of all of a psychologist's clients having the same problem.
• D) Services provided by peer counselors in some communities and on college campuses are free or very low cost.

Analyze the relationship between culture and specific mental disorders like schizophrenia.

Describe culturally specific modes of communication in therapeutic settings.

Comprehend the role of culture in providing meaning and context to disorders.

Evaluate the methodologies used in psychiatric research for cultural bias.

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