The Impact of Group Facilitation on Empowerment, Self-concept, and Mutual Aid Among Peer Supporters
The Impact of Group Facilitation on Empowerment, Self-concept, and Mutual Aid Among Peer Supporters

Author: Jonathan Parker

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13:

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The ramifications of mental illness within society have had significant impact economically and socially. The estimated annual cost of mental health services can be upwards of billions of dollars in the United States. The social impact of mental illness on the individual level can often lead to stigmatization and social isolation, which are known factors that contribute to and exacerbate mental illness. Those unable to secure treatment are more likely to experience substance abuse, psychiatric hospitalization, and homelessness. Although the need for mental health services is not new, its' impact on society continues to grow. Thus, the need for mental health services is greater than ever before. Research examining peer support programs designed to treat a variety of mental health issues have shown to help ease the impact of mental illness. Peer support programs work from a wellness model that focuses on strengths and recovery and their services are often offered by individuals who are viewed as equals in salient ways. Additionally, peer support research has identified the concepts of mutual aid, empowerment, and self-concept as beneficial aspects of peer support programs. Project Return Peer Support Network (PRPSN) is an organization that offers peer support groups throughout Southern California in a variety of community settings. Utilizing focus groups, this study sought to further understand the domains of mutual aid, empowerment, and self-concept within the context of facilitating PRPSN peer support groups. Of the three domains examined, mutual aid appeared most frequently followed by empowerment then self-concept. This appears to highlight the importance of reciprocally sharing resources within the peer support environment.

Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups
Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups

Author: Francine Lavoie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1317764471

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Here is new information on the development of international and intercultural research on self-help groups. This book reflects the many developments which have occurred in the field over the past decade, emphasizing empirical research. Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups provides specific research findings and honed concepts to help health professionals learn more about self-help groups and work effectively with such groups. More countries and ethnic groups are now involved in the self-help movement, and this volume increases knowledge of how different cultures react to and participate in self-help mutual aid and how self-help groups can be adapted to fit different racial or ethnic populations. Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups explores the definition of self-help, the centrality of culture as a major factor explaining variability in self-help, the development of appropriate methodological tools, and the role and involvement of professionals. It brings together different traditions of research for the study of cross- and intercultural and inter- and intraorganizational aspects of self-help groups. Contributors who represent various disciplines, including psychology, sociology, social work, and nursing, discuss: a paradigm for research in self-help the development of self-help groups in Japan, Hong Kong, and the former East Germany the participation of blacks in Alcoholics Anonymous the participation of Mexican Americans in groups for parents of the mentally ill relationships between self-help groups and health professionals predictors of burnout in self-help group leaders characteristics of effective groups ways individuals change their world view through self-help participationSelf-Help and Mutual Aid Groups is an informative and helpful resource for self-help researchers and teachers, students, and professionals who want to be more effective in their work with self-help groups across cultural and national lines.

Leading Peer Support and Self-Help Groups: A Pocket Resource for Peer Specialists and Support Group Facilitators
Leading Peer Support and Self-Help Groups: A Pocket Resource for Peer Specialists and Support Group Facilitators

Author: Charles Drebing

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1329956923

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There were more visits to peer support/self-help groups last year, than there were visits to the offices of mental health professionals. Peer support groups have exploded in popularity, as the public and the healthcare community recognize that they provide an effective complement to formal care, and improve the chance that many participants will have better healthcare outcomes. Few peer support/self-help group leaders have more than minimal training in how to lead a group successfully. This is unfortunate, as leading a self-help group is often challenging. This pocket resource is designed to provide easy access to key information and strategies to help Peer Specialists and other lay group leaders develop and expand their group facilitation skills so they can lead healthy thriving peer support groups.

Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support
Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support

Author: Thomasina Borkman

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-01-04

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9004448004

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Social science research on self-help/mutual aid groups and organizations from 1960 on is reviewed. Voluntary peer-run mutually supportive groups’ diversity illustrated through Alcoholics Anonymous, mental health groups and others. Socio-political contexts shape self-help/mutual aid. Borkman’s autoethnographic narrative highlights her participation.

Family Problems
Family Problems

Author: Joyce A. Arditti

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1118352696

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Family Problems: Stress, Risk, and Resilience presents an interdisciplinary collection of original essays that push the boundaries of family science to reflect the increasingly diverse complexity of family concerns in the modern world. Represents the most up-to-date family problem research while addressing such contemporary issues as parental incarceration, same sex marriage, health care disparities, and welfare reform Features brief chapter introductions that provide context and direction to guide the student to the heart of what’s important in the piece that follows Includes critical thinking questions to enhance the utility of the book for classroom use Responds to family problem issues through the lens of a social justice perspective

Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic Disorders

Author: Carol A. Tamminga

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 709

ISBN-13: 0190653272

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"The definition of psychotic spectrum disorders such as schizophrenia has evolved with changing nosogy and scientific advancements over the last 200 years. Understanding both the historical evolution of the concept as well as recent changes reflected in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) as well as the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Research Domain Criteria (RDOC) framework are critical for informing current efforts to further update and refine the nosology of psychotic spectrum disorders. This chapter offers an overview of past classification schemes, current standards, and novel approaches to further improve the validity of these definitions through use of biomarkers, reverse nosologies, and digital phenotyping tools like smartphones and sensors"--

Evidence-Based Adjunctive Treatments
Evidence-Based Adjunctive Treatments

Author: William O'Donohue

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-04-28

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0080557503

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Adjunctive treatments, in which patients are provided additional modalities that can assist in their behavior change or the maintenance of their behavior change (i.e. telehealth, psychoeducation, consumer-driven treatment planning), have a useful role in addressing problems that can't be solved by face-to-face meetings. The adjunctive therapies covered in this book are all based on improving patient’s self management of their problems or the factors that exacerbate their problems. The book is broadly organized into two sections. The first gives a broad overview of the major adjunctive modalities and the second concentrates on a systematic description of their role in the treatment of a number of special populations while providing practical suggestions for the timing and coordination for the use of the adjunctive therapies discussed in the book.