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| Health & Social Work | 6 |
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| Ben-Ari, Adital Tirosh | 1 |
| Cooper, Marlene | 1 |
| Copeland, Valire Carr | 1 |
| Fisher, Michael | 1 |
| Galinsky, Maeda J. | 1 |
| Gomory, Tomi | 1 |
| Kurtz, Linda Farris | 1 |
| Schopler, Janice H. | 1 |
| Segal, Steven P. | 1 |
| Silverman, Carol J. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSchopler, Janice H.; Galinsky, Maeda J. – Health & Social Work, 1993
On basis of literature review, distinguishes support groups from self-help and treatment groups. Proposes open systems model for understanding factors that affect support groups, for guiding interventions, and for evaluating their outcomes. Describes four conceptual dimensions: environmental conditions; participant group characteristics; group…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Models, Self Help Programs, Social Support Groups
Peer reviewedSegal, Steven P.; Gomory, Tomi; Silverman, Carol J. – Health & Social Work, 1998
Investigates the health status of 310 homeless and marginally housed people to determine the usefulness of mental health self-help agencies (SHAs) in addressing their physical health needs. Findings indicated that frequencies of health problems among respondents were similar to those of other homeless or marginally housed groups and that the study…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Health Needs, Homeless People
Peer reviewedBen-Ari, Adital Tirosh – Health & Social Work, 2002
Discusses analysis of how members of self-help groups perceived professional involvement and dimensions of such involvement. Three categories were identified according to their main focus: groups dealing with health issues, groups dealing with alternative lifestyles, and groups based on the 12-step model. Analysis yielded two conceptually…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Cooperation, Counselor Client Relationship, Role Perception
Peer reviewedCooper, Marlene – Health & Social Work, 1995
Applies codependency group model to families of obsessive-compulsive people based on view that these families are normal, feeling people who are trying to cope with unremitting stress. Clinical vignettes illustrate how these families are similar to families of alcoholics in their management of emotions and in their dysfunctional behaviors. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Case Studies, Family Counseling, Family Problems
Peer reviewedCopeland, Valire Carr – Health & Social Work, 1996
Discusses problem of low rates of immunization for African American children and identifies ways social workers can play a role in ensuring more immunizations. Improving access to existing public programs, facilitating community organization efforts, assisting communities through self-help and mutual-aid initiatives, and supporting national…
Descriptors: Blacks, Children, Community Health Services, Disease Control
Peer reviewedKurtz, Linda Farris; Fisher, Michael – Health & Social Work, 2003
Reports on qualitative study of recovering people who attended a 12-step fellowship and involved themselves in the community to find out how this involvement was affected by 12-step participation. Respondents reported fellowship prepared them for community activity by teaching them skills, offering opportunities to practice participation with…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Daily Living Skills, Individual Development
