Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support
Author | : Thomasina Borkman |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2021-01-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004448001 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004448004 |
Rating | : 4/5 (004 Downloads) |
Download or read book Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support written by Thomasina Borkman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social science research on self-help/mutual aid groups and organizations from 1960 on is reviewed. Voluntary peer-run mutually supportive groups’ diversity illustrated through Alcoholics Anonymous, mental health groups and others. Socio-political contexts shape self-help/mutual aid. Borkman’s autoethnographic narrative highlights her participation.