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| Self Help Programs | 3 |
| Social Work | 2 |
| Alcoholism | 1 |
| Caseworker Approach | 1 |
| Community Resources | 1 |
| Consultants | 1 |
| Counseling Services | 1 |
| Counselor Role | 1 |
| Drinking | 1 |
| Followup Studies | 1 |
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Peer reviewedToseland, Ronald W.; Hacker, Lynda – Social Work, 1985
Surveyed 247 social workers to investigate their use of community self-help groups as a resource for clients. Results indicated social workers were aware of self-help groups and their benefits, but agencies do not have policies that encourage their use. (JAC)
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Community Resources, Self Help Programs, Social Support Groups
Peer reviewedStead, Peter; Viders, Judith – Social Work, 1979
SHARP is a hospital-based, self-help program for treating alcoholic veterans, which involves them in assuming major roles in governing the program and in helping one another. Because follow-up support is essential to maintaining sobriety, SHARP created an active social support system in the community. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling Services, Drinking, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedToseland, Ronald W.; Hacker, Lynda – Social Work, 1982
Determined the extent to which social workers participate in self-help groups and examined their role in planning, developing, and supporting the groups continued existence. Results indicated that social workers perform important functions in supporting the growth and continued existence of self-help groups. (RC)
Descriptors: Consultants, Counselor Role, Group Dynamics, Participation
