Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 744 g
International and Multicultural Perspectives
Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 744 g
ISBN: 978-1-56024-716-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
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.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
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Contents
Preface - Universal and Particular Attributes of Self-Help: A Framework for International and Intranational Analysis - Participatory Action Research as a Strategy for Studying Self-Help Groups Internationally - Self-Help Groups in Japan: Trends and Traditions - The Development of Self-Help in Germany’s New Provinces (Former East Germany): The Case of Schwerin - Advocacy on Self-Help for Patients With Chronic Illness: The Hong Kong Experience - Mexican American and Anglo American Parents of the Mentally Ill: Attitudes and Participation in Family Support Groups - Are Twelve Step Programs Appropriate for Disenfranchised Groups? Evidence From a Study of Posttreatment Mutual Help Involvement - Understanding Worldview Transformation in Members of Mutual Help Groups - Partnerships Between Health Professionals and Self-Help Groups: Meanings and Mechanisms - Predictors of Burnout Among Self-Help Group Leaders - Social Climate Correlates of Effectiveness in Alliance for the Mentally Ill Groups - The Involvement of Self-Help Groups With Mental Health and Medical Professionals: The Self-Helpers’ Perspective - Workshop on “Good Practice” in the Collaboration Between Professionals and Mutual Aid Groups - Self-Help Group Participation Among People With Severe Mental Illness - Conclusion - Index - Reference Notes Included
