Lifespring,the Garden Company,the Forum,and Other Commercial Programs That Claim to Increase

question 87

Multiple Choice

Lifespring,the Garden company,the Forum,and other commercial programs that claim to increase self-awareness and facilitate constructive personal change are examples of

• A) therapeutic encounter groups.
• B) humanistic family therapy.
• C) large-group psychodrama training.
• D) large-group awareness training.

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Definitions:

Cultural Transmission

The process by which culture, including knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors, is passed from one generation to the next within a society.

Labeling

The process by which individuals or groups are assigned a label that defines them, often leading to societal stigma or stereotyping.

Differential Association

A theory in sociology positing that people pick up deviant behaviors from their close contacts who act as examples of and give chances for engaging in such behaviors.

Customary Norms

Rules of behavior that are based on long-standing practices or traditions within a society or group.