The Professional Connection with Self-Help Groups in Health Care Settings

Lurie, Abraham; Shulman, Lawrence

doi:10.1300/j010v08n04_06

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“…The benefits of group approaches in helping relatives of mentally ill patients to obtain information, share their concerns, and obtain mutual support has been well recognized (Atwood & Williams, 1978;Plummer, Thomton, Seeman, & Littmann, 1981). This has given rise to an increased interest in support groups (Lurie & Shulman, 1983;Neuman & Halvorjon, 1983). Despite this information and need, too few treatment programs offer a comprehensive approach to families and patients that includes education and support groups.…”

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Adjunctive group support for spouses of women with anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia

Leichner

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Johnston

1985

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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The development and main issues of an ongoing group for spouses of patients with anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia are reported. The need of these individuals for information, and for sharing feelings of isolation, frustration, anger, and guilt are discussed. Other common themes discussed are those related to control of the eating behavior of the spouse, relationships with family members and children, and common personality characteristics of the wives. The therapist's perspective on the group and recommendations for future groups are presented. This group was found to provide a useful adjunct to the treatment of these patients.

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Adjunctive group support for spouses of women with anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia

Leichner

Harper

Johnston

1985

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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“…Many studies (Hatsfield, 1981;Lurie and Schulman, 1983;Black and Drachman, 1985;Gareth, 1989;Nash, 1990;Ma et a]., 1990;Chan et al, 1992) have found that, under a sclf-help cnvironrnent, disabled peoplc can feel better by sharing their experiences with othcr people in similar conditions. taken together, now rcpresent a significant feature of the contemporary health service arena.…”

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What Is Community-Based Rehabilitation: An Implication of the Roles of Community Occupational Therapists in Hong Kong

Chui¹

1998

Occupational Therapy In Health Care

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With a world-wide trend in de-institutionalization and community care, community-based rehabilitation is considered to be more cost-effective in covering the needs of persons with chronic illness and their families. Since the inauguration of Hospital Authority in 1990, the emphasis on creating a 'seamless' health care system had further reinforced the significance of the development of community-based rehabilitation services in Hong Kong. This also implied the demand for community occupational therapy services as well as the emerging roles of the community occupational therapists. In 1994, Community Rehabilitation Network (CRN) was established as a pioneer service operated on the basis of community-based rehabilitation and with the development of community occupational therapy services. This paper will first review the demand and importance of community-based rehabilitation services, especially for persons with chronic illness in Hong Kong. With an understanding of this background, this paper then describes the goals and scopes of service as well as future development of community occupational therapists, with reference to its specific role in Community Rehabilitation Network.

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“…SELF-HELP GROUPS In tracing the relationship between health professionals and selfhelp groups, Lurie and Shulman (1983) pointed to the role that social workers played in the development of mutual aid societies in the 19th century in helping immigrants with settlement problems. As applied psychology flourished, mental and emotional difficulties were turned over to an increasing array of mental health professionals.…”

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