Mark is a former group therapy client who has entered a new group not as a client per se,but as a model for other clients to follow.According to research on modeling in psychotherapy (for example,Yalom,1995),this practice is likely to benefit
A) Mark, but not the clients in the group.
B) the clients in the group, but not Mark.
C) both Mark and the clients in the group.
D) neither Mark nor the clients in the group.

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Research on modeling in psychotherapy suggests that having a former client serve as a model for other clients to follow can be beneficial for both the model and the other clients in the group. The model can reinforce progress made during therapy and gain a sense of mastery and confidence by helping others, while the other clients can benefit from seeing a tangible example of progress and gain hope and motivation for their own journeys.

Mark Is a Former Group Therapy Client Who Has Entered