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Peer reviewedMcWhirter, Benedict T.; And Others – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1988
Describes Comunidades Eclesial de Base (CEBs) or base communities which are self-help and mutual aid groups that assist in alleviating the effects of poverty and powerlessness in Latin America. Discusses two potential problems of CEBs - that they may encourage either passivity or increased violence. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Counseling, Individual Power, Poverty
