mutual support group

a group composed of individuals who meet on a regular basis to help one another cope with a shared life problem. This term is sometimes used by researchers and practitioners instead of the traditional term self-help group, as it emphasizes the mutual, interdependent nature of self-help group processes.

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Psychology term of the day

November 21st 2024

character disorder

formerly, in psychoanalysis, an alternative name for personality disorder.