Weight Watchers is an example of a

• A. Self-help or support group.
• B. T-group, also called a training group.
• C. Psychotherapy group.
• D. Marathon group.

Answer: (A)

Weight Watchers operates as a self-help or support group because people join to pursue a common goal—weight loss—through peer support, experience sharing, accountability, and motivation. Meetings are typically led by nonclinical leaders who facilitate discussions rather than provide psychotherapy, emphasizing mutual aid rather than professional mental health treatment. This distinguishes it from a T-group, which focuses on practicing and improving group dynamics; from a psychotherapy group, which involves clinical therapy by licensed professionals; and from a marathon group, which isn’t a standard counseling category. So Weight Watchers fits best as a self-help or support group.