Chapter 13: Workshop on “Good Practice” in the Collaboration Between Professionals and Mutual Aid Groups

Lavoie, Francine; Farquharson, Andy; Kennedy, Mellen

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“…Canada was the first country to organise a scientific conference on self-help in 1992, which was attended by both researchers and self-helpers (Lavoie, Borkman, & Gidron, 1994). Participants at this conference identified the necessary professional skills and ethical challenges for conducting research with self-help groups and organisations (Lavoie, Farquharson, & Kennedy, 1994). Nelson, Ochocka, Janzen, and Trainor (2006) conducted a longitudinal PAR evaluation of mental health consumer-run, self-help organisations in Ontario that focused on both individual change and systems change.…”

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Contributions of Canadian community psychology.

Nelson¹,

Lavoie²

2010

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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The contributions of Canadian community psychologists to ethics, theory, methodology, research, and practise are highlighted in this article. Important debates about ethical issues in psychological research and practise have been advanced by Canadian community psychologists. Canadian community psychologists have also introduced theoretical perspectives (e.g., cognitive community psychology) that have provided an impetus for research and practise, and they have broadened the focus of research in community settings with contributions to participatory action research, program evaluation, and qualitative methods. A variety of substantive contributions have been made to the research literature, especially in the areas of community mental health, prevention, and social inclusion. Finally, Canadian community psychologists have contributed to practise in terms of policy, programs, and social interventions. The article concludes with a discussion of future potential areas of contribution for Canadian community psychology.

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Contributions of Canadian community psychology.

Nelson¹,

Lavoie²

2010

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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“…They also highlight the necessity of reciprocal and flexible relationships, collaborative and egalitarian partnerships, trust, shared goals, and clarification of roles. Lavoie, Farquharson, and Kennedy (1994) similarly identify three dimensions for consumer-providers to consider in interactions with professionals: Keeping focused on consumer autonomy and self-determination, remaining open to new information, and exploring issues of confidentiality. Likewise, they emphasize that professionals should recognize the autonomy, integrity, and culture of consumer services, while striving to understand the value of experiential knowledge in the mutual-support context.…”

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Promoting Healthy Organizational Partnerships and Collaboration Between Consumer-run and Community Mental Health Agencies

Hodges

Hardiman

2006

Adm Policy Ment Health

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Community mental health agencies (CMHAs) and consumer-run agencies (CRAs) both provide critically important services to persons with severe psychiatric disabilities. Emerging research has begun to support the effectiveness of the CRA approach, a newer service delivery mechanism. However, collaboration between the two service systems, when it occurs, is often problematic. This article briefly identifies the core features of CRAs, discusses their potential for collaboration with CMHAs, and suggests ways to promote healthy organizational partnerships between the two based upon the model proposed by Gidron and Hasenfeld [(1994) Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 5(2), 159-172]. Salient collaboration theories are reviewed and barriers to collaboration are discussed. Finally, implications for mental health practice and future research directions are identified.

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“…La recherche avec les groupes d'entraide souleve plusieurs autres questions ethiques, neanmoins ces considerations quoique fort importantes, ne seront pas abordees dans le cadre de ce texte. Les lecteurs peuvent toutefois se referer a un ouvrage recent sur ce theme (Lavoie, Farquharson, & Kennedy, 1994a, 1994b.…”

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La recherche avec les groupes d'entraide: les difficultés méthodologiques et les défis

Lavoie

Dufort

1995

Can. J. Aging

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The objective of this paper is to review the difficulties associated with measuring self-help groups for what they are, and the methodology used. This report identifies issues inherent to research on self-help groups for the elderly. Elderly group participants sharing a common problem and meeting to discuss it without the benefit of professional support will, without doubt, become a more and more prevalent resource for use in the future. Consequently, it is imperative to ascertain which questions the researchers should be asking. Three research objectives are described: descriptive studies, process examination and the assessment of outcomes considered relevant to self-help groups. The discussion addresses three types of objects under study: the group participants, the group itself and the interorganizational ties established by the group, particularly in dealing with health service agencies.

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Chapter 13: Workshop on “Good Practice” in the Collaboration Between Professionals and Mutual Aid Groups

Cited by 13 publications

References 5 publications

Contributions of Canadian community psychology.

Contributions of Canadian community psychology.

Promoting Healthy Organizational Partnerships and Collaboration Between Consumer-run and Community Mental Health Agencies

La recherche avec les groupes d'entraide: les difficultés méthodologiques et les défis

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