{"product_id":"self-help-and-mutual-aid-groups-1","title":"Self-Help and Mutual Aid Groups","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea paradigm for research in self-help \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe development of self-help groups in Japan, Hong Kong, and the former East Germany \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe participation of blacks in Alcoholics Anonymous \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe participation of Mexican Americans in groups for parents of the mentally ill \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelationships between self-help groups and health professionals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epredictors of burnout in self-help group leaders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echaracteristics of effective groups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55021788528984,"sku":"9781138996038","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138996038.jpg?v=1769654742","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/self-help-and-mutual-aid-groups-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}