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The Support Group Sourcebook : What They Are, How You Can Find One, and How They Can Help You
The Support Group Sourcebook What They Are How You Can Find One and How They Can Help You Author:Linda L. Klein Support groups are communities made up of kindred soulspeople who share a common, defining life experience. Whether that experience is cancer, the death of a loved one, chemical abuse, or domestic violence, support groups can provide the meaningful connection we cant find anywhere else. There are thousands of groups to join for s... more »upport. But how do we choose the right one? What makes one group fail and another succeed? And if we want to start our own group, where do we begin and how do we keep it going? Cancer group facilitator Linda Klein has provided a one-stop resource for all your questions about support groups. Youll find invaluable tips on how to:
Choose a group and participate effectively
Start your own group and develop its potential
Take part in online support groupssafely
In this book, youll read participants personal accounts of their group experiences. Potential group members will find tips on how to benefit fully from a support group, including what to expectand not expectfrom a group situation. Group leaders will find handy discussion guides as well as sample press releases and public service announcements for reaching prospective members. For those who want to join a group but dont know where to begin, and for those who want to form a group but dont know how, The Support Group Sourcebook will provide you with that vital first step toward helping yourselfand others.« less