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Hammerman, Myrna Lynn – 1986
Although the origins of self-help groups can be traced back to early history, the self-help movement as we know it today began almost 50 years ago. Approximately 15 million Americans currently belong to about 500,000 different self-help groups. Adults in transition are likely to seek both formal and informal sources of help when faced with…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Group Structure, Independent Study
