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Mutual Support: For Professionals
This article at Faces and Voices of Recovery details some of the issues in working with mutual and self-help fellowships for recovery from various substance abuse issues.
Subjects include;
A. Problems and Pitfalls in Working With Mutual Support Groups
- Taking Over the Peer Helper Role
- Over identification with Resistance
- Problems with Religion
- Gender Issues
- Discomfort in groups
- Lack of transportation and other logistical barriers
- Working at Cross Purposes With the Group
B. Indicators of Mutual Support Involvement
C. Aids to Working With Mutual Support Groups
- General
- American Self Help Clearinghouse Self help Sourcebook online
- National Mental Health Consumers’ Self Help Clearinghouse
- Chemical Dependency
- Mental Illness
D. Professional Responsibilties
E. Readings & References
Note: A PDF version of this guide for professionals is also available.
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