One Question of Interest to Researchers Is Why Self-Help Groups

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Multiple Choice

One question of interest to researchers is why self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, are effective. Research suggests that:

• A) self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, help individuals recover through improving coping skills, motivation, and by providing a supportive social network.
• B) people who help other people are themselves helped, a phenomenon called the "helper therapy" principle.
• C) support and encouragement from others in the group are important factors.
• D) All of these are true.

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