Question..........................3 - psychmledr

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24-year-old woman with bulimia joins an eating disorder support group on the advice of her psychiatrist. After years of being deeply ashamed of her disorder and keeping it secret, she is relieved to hear that others in the group have binged and purged as she has. Which of the following terms best describes this phenomenon, which is common in self-help groups?

A. Universalization
B. Group cohesion
C. Multiple transference
D. Shared belief system
E. Validation

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No clue. Random guess C?. ty

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Me too. No clue.
Thanks for the Q.

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Through the support group, the patient realized that she is not alone in her experience, and that there are others who face the same struggle or challenge.

Give it a guess.

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A???.Pls Post explaination if possible for all options..thanks for al Qs/

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"A" is correct....Universalization

A. Universalization, the awareness that the patient is not alone or unique in his or her suffering and that others share similar symptoms and difficulties, is a powerful healing factor in group therapy. The other items listed are also factors that facilitate the therapeutic group process.

B. Group cohesion refers to the sense that the group is working together toward a common goal.

C. Multiple transference refers to the projections of feelings, thoughts, and wishes that belong to the patients’ past experiences onto other group members and the group leaders.

D. Shared belief system refers to the notion that the group may come to have a framework of beliefs and ideas about issues that is common to everyone in the group.

E. Validation refers to the confirmation of the patient’s reality through comparison with other group members’ experiences and conceptualizations.

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Thanx for Q& neat explaination...

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thank u...

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You are very welcome