Building Mutual Support in Groups

Gitterman, Alex

doi:10.1300/j009v28n03_07

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“…The key issues have to do Downloaded by [University of Illinois Chicago] at 20:54 03 December 2014 with the expression of caring and empathy when using technology to communicate with clients (Gitterman, 2005;Helton, 2003;Schopler, Abell, & Galinsky, 1998;Skinner & Latchford, 2006). The aim is to replicate the same group bonding and cohesiveness online that occurs in face-to-face groups (Gitterman, 2005;Reynolds, Stiles, & Grohol, 2006). Whether textbased or whether video conferencing is used, online therapists focus on helping group members to express emotions openly, share information, and assist each other with problem-solving strategies.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The therapists carried out traditional roles of assessing suitability of group membership, engagement, group bonding and building trust amongst group members (Gitterman, 2005;Kurland & Salmon, 2005;Shulman, 1992;Toseland & Rivas, 2005) while simultaneously mastering the technology. Group members were selected based on disease-specific groups but the length of time in caregiving varied within each group.…”

Section: Additional Engagement Of Group Members In Pre-group Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

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Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury

Damianakis

Climans

Marziali

2008

Social Work With Groups

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Additional Engagement Of Group Members In Pre-group Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury

Damianakis

Climans

Marziali

2008

Social Work With Groups

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“…Following this line of thought, mutual aid groups were defined in this study as groups composed of members who have experienced similar problems and concerns and have agreed to participate in a group experience based upon helping each other (Gitterman, 2005;Kurtz, 2004). The essence of mutual aid is bidirectional support provision, which can be assessed on two dimensions -complexity and specificity -to distinguish levels of rewarding exchanges in a mutual aid group (Lieberman, 1990).…”

Section: Mutual Aid and Ebp Alleviation Among Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of particular concern were the relationships between EBP alleviation and the key factors of social work inputs, change-inducing group mechanisms, and mutual aid (Gitterman, 2005;Gitterman and Shulman, 2005;Laudet, Magura, Cleland, Vogel and Knight, 2003;Shulman, 2005). This study enhances the extant literature in several ways.…”

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confidence: 99%

Social Work Inputs, Change-Inducing Group Mechanisms, and Mutual Aid among Young People with Emotional and Behavioral Problems

Ngai

Cheung

Pun

2011

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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Current research shows that emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) are amenable to social work support, notably through group work that promotes mutual aid. This kind of intervention has become increasingly crucial in maximizing the contribution of social work and minimizing its cost. Nevertheless, research on youth involvement in such groups remains scarce and the extant findings are mostly drawn from instances of mutual help among adults and older people. They do not give much insight into mutual aid among EBP youth, suggesting there is still a need for research on mutual aid groups among this population. In view of this need, the study reported in this paper examined factors that are conducive to the mutual aid and rehabilitation of young 266 people with EBP in Hong Kong. Of particular concern were the relationships between EBP alleviation and the key factors of social work inputs, changeinducing group mechanisms, and mutual aid. To investigate these issues, the study employed survey data collected from 433 youth participants (aged 12-24) recruited from 60 mutual aid groups in secondary schools, community-based youth service centers, and residential homes located in different districts of Hong Kong. The results support the hypothesis that change-inducing group mechanisms and mutual aid affect EBP. Nonetheless, the results do not support the hypothesized negative relationship between social work inputs and EBP. The implications of the findings for further research and the promotion of mutual aid and rehabilitation among EBP youth are discussed.

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“…MF then asks, "Can you believe the voice of the person on the paper?" Everyone nods and one of the more powerful group members, one that has more "status" perhaps (Gitterman, 2005) says, "I think we've broken through. I needed to see these words written down to believe them, to start building my team."…”

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Narrative Therapy, Older Adults, and Group Work?: Practice, Research, and Recommendations

Poole

Gardner

Flower³

et al. 2009

Social Work With Groups

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In this article, the authors report on a qualitative study that explored the use of narrative therapy with a diverse group of older adults dealing with mental health and substance misuse issues. Narrative therapy supports individuals to critically assess their lives and develop alternative and empowering life stories that aim to keep the problem in its place. Although the literature suggests this is a promising intervention for individuals, there is a lack of research on narrative therapy and group work. Aiming to address this gap, the authors developed and researched a narrative therapy group for older adults coping with mental health and substance misuse issues in Toronto, Canada. Taking an ethnographic approach, field notes and interviews provided rich data on how, when, and for whom, such a group could be beneficial. Findings contribute to the literature on group work, older adults, and narrative therapy.

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Building Mutual Support in Groups

Cited by 30 publications

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Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury

Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury

Social Work Inputs, Change-Inducing Group Mechanisms, and Mutual Aid among Young People with Emotional and Behavioral Problems

Narrative Therapy, Older Adults, and Group Work?: Practice, Research, and Recommendations

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