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Direct linkBrown, 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
Humphreys, Keith; Macus, Sue; Stewart, Eric; Oliva, Elizabeth – Journal of Community Psychology, 2004
Accumulating research attests to the benefits of self-help groups for people who have various chronic health problems. Expansion of self-help group participation may enable a broader portion of society to experience these health benefits. The Media and Education for Self-Help (MESH) Project was an effort to increase interest in health-related…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Evaluation, Self Help Programs, Urban Areas
