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Direct linkSchutt, Russell K.; Rogers, E. Sally – Journal of Community Psychology, 2009
Personal empowerment is a guiding philosophy of many mental health service programs, but there has been little empirical research on the empowerment process in these programs. The authors examine social processes and consumer orientations within a self-help drop-in center for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, using intensive interviews…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Peer Relationship, Social Support Groups, Focus Groups
Brown, Louis D.; Shepherd, Matthew D.; Wituk, Scott A.; Meissen, Greg – Journal of Community Psychology, 2007
Self-help initiatives stand as a classic context for organizational studies in community psychology. Behavior setting theory stands as a classic conception of organizations and the environment. This study explores both, applying behavior setting theory to consumer-run organizations (CROs). Analysis of multiple data sets from all CROs in Kansas…
Descriptors: Self Help Programs, Organization Size (Groups), Leadership Role, Community Involvement
Knipscheer, Jeroen W.; Kleber, Rolf J. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2008
In this article, the authors present essential aspects of the help-seeking behavior with regard to mental health problems of Ghanaian migrants in the Netherlands. Samples of citizens in the general population (n=97) and outpatients treated in mental health care facilities (n=36) were included. Data were acquired by administering a semi-structured…
Descriptors: Health Services, Self Help Programs, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
