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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. HistoryFormal support groups may appear to be a modern phenomenon, but they supplement traditional fraternal organizations such as Freemasonry in some respects, and may build on certain supportive functions (formerly) carried out in (extended) families. Other types of groups formed to support causes, including causes outside of themselves, are more often called interest groups, advocacy groups, lobby groups, pressure groups or promotional groups. Trade unions and many environmental groups, for example, are interest groups. The term support group in this article refers to peer-to-peer support. Maintaining contactSupport groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups have met in person in sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively online (see below). Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to attend an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some Chicago support groups, organizations and resources on the mental illness, schizophrenia? Q. Hello, everyone. I am doing a project on paranoid schizophrenia for my psychology class. I am researching support groups, organizations and other resources for paranoid schizophrenia. If you can list out any organizations, their websites, or any doctors dealing with this mental illness, please post a response! Thank you. Asked by Strandedhero - Fri Feb 15 22:35:54 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here's a good starting point... it should help you to find other resources as well: Answered by Sage - Sat Feb 16 07:51:58 2008 Are there any non religious support groups? Q. I homeschool my children and would like to join a support group. My problem is is that all the support groups that I find are religion based. I am thinking of joining them even though I am Agnostic. My only concern is that I do not want to be preached to. I know they are good people, but sometimes they seem not to be able to help themselves. Asked by tyingtobenice - Mon Sep 11 16:05:17 2006 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. This is a non-religious thing take a look. it worked wonders to my life. Answered by Coach Rovel - Mon Sep 11 16:22:20 2006 Any National Guard family member support groups in the Pittsburgh area?
Q. My husband joined the NG in Philadelpia, but we have made the last minute decision that I would move to Pittsburgh. I have a lot of family there, which will help since he will be gone for training a lot and then certain deployment. I am wondering though about getting into a support group there in Pittsburgh, though, since no one understands what you are going through like other spouses and parents of military members. Thank you! Asked by mel1026 - Sun Dec 16 18:08:01 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Contact the unit he is joining up with. There should be a family readiness group within the unit, or one close by. Have him contact the unit and find out the contact person so that you can begin contact. That would be your best option. I wish you all the best. Answered by ~Katie~ - Sun Dec 16 23:34:02 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Support Groups"  thespectrum.com St. George Daily Spectrum, UT If you have same-gender attraction feelings and want to overcome or diminish them, look into the Evergreen International Program. No cost, and completely confidential. Call 688-1364 for information about local weekly support group meetings, ...  antonnews.com Farmingdale Observer, NY This interfaith service meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. Support groups are also held once a month on Wednesdays. Call 293-8928. Has year round classes all ...  mlive.com MLive.com, MI "And we take very carefully their success and trying to support their success." Kadie Otto, an assistant sport management professor at Western Carolina and president of The Drake Group , a national organization devoted to reforming college athletics, ... From Google News Search: "Support Groups"  img2.timeinc.net 200px x 150px | 16.70kB [source page] You won t feel weird anymore like somebody from another planet  caregivermag.com 244px x 200px | 27.40kB [source page] support groups and through online communities The CAREgiver Magazine database of Support Groups is now available You can use the database to search for support groups across the country by location and illness From Yahoo Image Search: "Support Groups"  organizedwisdom.com Jkg0679 2009-05-21 21:42:39 Online . support groups. for patients with COPD exist to help people suffering with the condition gain . support. and help from others. organizedwisdom.com Jkg0679 2009-05-07 22:52:16 Overactive bladder . support groups. exist to help people suffering with the condition gain . support. and help from others.  womensmediacenter.com Rebekah 2009-06-05 15:54:35 Guardian (UK): The number of pregnant women and new mothers losing their jobs has shown an alarming rise as employers target them for redundancy ahead of childless colleagues, according to an alliance of . support groups. launched this ... From Google Blog Search: "Support Groups" |
