Social Support Groups Have Been Set Up to Help People

question 3

Multiple Choice

Social support groups have been set up to help people with a number of chronic illnesses.The text suggests that social support groups may not be effective for

• A)metastatic cancer patients
• B)people who use problem focused coping
• C)blunters
• D)monitors
• E)people who use emotion focused coping

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Definitions:

Affirmations

Positive statements that are repeated to oneself to challenge negative thoughts and foster self-belief.

Positive Self-Talk

A practice of making affirming statements to oneself to boost confidence and emotional well-being.

Self-Image

An individual's perception of themselves, including their appearance, abilities, and character.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivation for change in pursuit of self-improvement.