concepts
population groups
recovery
relapse prevention
self-advocacy groups
self-help groups
When people experience traumas, crises, or catastrophes, when they encounter medical or interpersonal difficulties that they cannot cope with by themselves, or if they simply need to find a sympathetic audience who will listen to their problems, they often turn to support groups: groups of people who meet to exchange social support about a problem or situation that they all have experienced. Support groups, which are also known as self-help groups, exist for nearly every major medical, psychological, or stressrelated problem. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Support Groups]
support groups
treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
types of groups and subgroups