Creating a Supportive Environment: Peer Support Groups for Psychotic Disorders
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Creating a Supportive Environment: Peer Support Groups for Psychotic Disorders.
People with psychotic disorders frequently experience significant mental and social limitations that may result in persisting social isolation. Research has shown that a supportive social environment is crucial for the process of personal recovery. Peer support groups can provide an opportunity to reduce isolation and enhance the process of personal recovery. It encourages people to express the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Schizophrenia Bulletin
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0586-7614,1745-1701
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbv113