Key Words: Self-Help Group Therapy Alcoholism TO THE EDITOR: Self-help groups are well known in many countries and cultures. In the United States, some of the best known are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Recovery, Inc., the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, and Schizophrenics Anonymous. Galanter estimated that there are half-a-million self-help groups with several million members worldwide (1). Self-help is the term Lefley uses to describe organizations of groups with a common problem who meet for purposes of mutual aid, education, and personal growth (2). They have aided chronically mentally ill persons, substance abusers, cancer sufferers and their families, AIDS victims, Alzheimer's disease patients, and the families of elderly patients with dementia (3). This approach has been used for detecting and treating illness, restoring and promoting health, preventing disease, and helping individuals adapt to continuing disability. Self-help groups are largely self-governing and advocate self-reliance, but many use professionals as consultants, guides, or supervisors. In fact, many self-help groups were founded by professionals who proposed that their ongoing role would be a collaborative or cooperative one. Psychiatrists Resist the Use of Self-HelpGroups Although organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association's
Teaching Residents About Self-Help Groups
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Key Words: Self-Help Group Therapy Alcoholism TO THE EDITOR: Self-help groups are well known in many countries and cultures. In the United States, some of the best known are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Recovery, Inc., the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, and Schizophrenics Anonymous. Galanter estimated that there are half-a-million self-help groups with several million members worldwide (1). Self-help is the term Lefley uses to describe organizations of groups with a common problem who meet for purposes of mutual aid, education, and personal growth (2). They have aided chronically mentally ill persons, substance abusers, cancer sufferers and their families, AIDS victims, Alzheimer's disease patients, and the families of elderly patients with dementia (3). This approach has been used for detecting and treating illness, restoring and promoting health, preventing disease, and helping individuals adapt to continuing disability. Self-help groups are largely self-governing and advocate self-reliance, but many use professionals as consultants, guides, or supervisors. In fact, many self-help groups were founded by professionals who proposed that their ongoing role would be a collaborative or cooperative one. Psychiatrists Resist the Use of Self-HelpGroups Although organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association'sPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Teaching Residents About Self-Help Groups
Langsley, Donald G.; Hansen, Mark R.
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, Volume 24 (2): 105
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Jun 1, 2000
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