Background. Although mutual support and self-help groups based on shared experience
play a large part in recovery, the employment of peer support workers (PSWs) in mental …

This article reviews the history and potential effectiveness of peer support among persons
with severe mental illness. Following a historical overview, we describe the three primary …

Peer support is based on the belief that people who have faced, endured, and overcome
adversity can offer useful support, encouragement, hope, and perhaps mentorship to others …

This book is about community psychology. Community psychology is based on a way of
thinking. Our intention in this book is to develop that way of thinking and to show how the …

Grassroots Associations is a comprehensive review and critique of empirical and theoretical
research on grassroots, nonprofit and voluntary organizations. David Horton Smith …

The differential efficacies of supportive and cognitive behavioral group therapy models
designed for young children (ages 2 to 8) who have experienced sexual abuse and their …

Background: Stigmatization of people with mental illness has been investigated in numerous
studies. Little research, however, has been done to explore how relatives of people with …

The purpose of this book is to provide a useful conceptual and practical guide for teaching
children with autism in a way that will maximize their developmental potential. As ever …

The first volume to address both self-help and support groups, and to provide a clear
distinction between the two, Self-Help and Support Groups dispels misunderstandings and …

Background. Although the burden of emotional disorders is very high, mental health care is
only available to a minority of patients. The literature suggests that self-help strategies, both …