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Clients attending psychoeducational groups report that in addition to skills learned and social benefits, the activities reinforce content, assist in establishing healthy milieus, encourage involvement in the group, and assist with the recollection of the topic discussed (Cowls and Hale, 2005).
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Hale, S., Cowls, J. (2009). Psychoeducational Groups. In: Söderback, I. (eds) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_24
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