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Can you help me gain a better understanding of why group counseling is emphasized in literature? Why and how do people benefit from group therapy and what is the significance of mental health group therapy?
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Group counseling is emphasized in literature because it is the best way to get the characters to talk through the problems that they may have in the story. Group therapy is also known as following group guidance procedures. Group work or group therapy can help people learn coping skills, decision-making skills, communication skills and other problem-solving skills. All of these skills will help improve people's social skills. Groups will ...

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