What Did a Review of the Literature on the Effectiveness

question 56

Multiple Choice

What did a review of the literature on the effectiveness of group therapy for HIV-positive individuals conclude?

• A)Although further study is needed, psychosocial interventions are helpful for enhancing psychosocial functioning but have no effect on physical functioning such as immune system activity.
• B)Although further study is needed, there seem to be positive effects in patients with advanced-stage disease, but no effects have been observed in those in a very early, asymptomatic stage of the disease.
• C)Although further study is needed, group interventions have produced no noticeable improvements in either physical or psychological functioning of these patients.
• D)Although further study is needed, there seem to be positive changes in immune and endocrine activity associated with structured group interventions.

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