Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups: International and Multicultural PerspectivesHere 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:
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Contents
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Participatory Action Research as a Strategy | 45 |
The Development of SelfHelp in Germanys | 97 |
Advocacy on SelfHelp for Patients | 117 |
Mexican American and Anglo American | 141 |
Are Twelve Step Programs Appropriate | 165 |
Understanding Worldview Transformation | 181 |
Partnerships Between Health Professionals | 199 |
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