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Download full textRoberts, Linda J. – 1985
Since objective data on the effectiveness of self-help groups are not available, participants' views of a program's value are instructive. A study was undertaken to contrast participants' (N=232) evaluations of their self-help meetings with independent observers' (N=11) evaluations and to describe the components of their respective views in terms…
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedGoetzel, Ronnie Z.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1983
Used a general systems model to evaluate a self-help support group for medical students (N=26). Results showed most medical students sought out support groups to fulfill social affiliation needs and gain better self-understanding. Members shared many leadership functions and generally found the groups meaningful. (JAC)
Descriptors: Affiliation Need, Evaluation Methods, Group Experience, Higher Education
Direct linkSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005
Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs), developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are best-practice guidelines for the treatment of substance use disorders. CSAT draws on the experience…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Confidentiality, Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse
