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Showing 1 to 20 of 197 for “"Support group"”.
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Developing A Peer Cancer Support Group Evaluation
… care organizations have offered peer cancer support groups to cancer survivors, but peer cancer support group evaluation is not standardized. Without a clear and consistent evaluation, it may be difficult to understand the efficacy of and gain support for peer cancer support groups. In this …
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Parental support group member's views on inclusion
… was to measure the view that parents involved in support groups for parents of children with special needs have on inclusion. Parents were surveyed using the "Parent Opinion About Inclusion/Mainstreaming" questionnaire developed by Leyser and Kirk (2004). Children whose parents completed the …
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Kinship Support Group: Addressing Grandparent Caregiver Challenges
… grandchild(ren) and how being part of a kinship support group can help in addressing the challenges. A qualitative research design was used for the purpose of gathering first account narratives from the participants in the study. California Family Life Center, a kinship support agency was …
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Gender dynamics of a Parents Support Group
Using a Parents Support Group run in Cape Town, South Africa, the study aims to illustrate how the psychodynamic model is inadequate in providing an understanding of the gender dynamics within this group. The study takes on an interpretive approach to explore this research problem and employs …
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The Relationship between Social Support and Impact of Family Support Group
… study was to determine perceptions of social support held by relatives of LTC residents. In addition, the study was designed to determine what relationship, if any, these perceptions of social support had to caregiver responsibilities prior to LTC admission, change in feelings about LTC …
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Linguistic Predictors of Peer Responsiveness in an Online Cancer Support Group
Introduction: Little is known about how group cohesion develops in online support group communities. Previous research suggests that message content, selfdisclosure, and emotional expression may be central to this process. The purpose of this study was to identify linguistic and qualitative …
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Analysis of an Online Support Group for Women with Breast Cancer
… participating in an online breast cancer support group, and to assess the relationship between symptom distress, emotional well-being and benefit finding using baseline assessment measures. Qualitative content analysis and computerized text analysis were used to characterize the emotional, …
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A SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH A SIBLING WITH AUTISM
… project was to create a research‑based sibling support group for 7 to 12 year‑old children who have a sibling with autism. Typically‑developing children (N = 3) and their parents attended a four‑week, once‑weekly sibling support group. The program focused on topics found to be the key issues of …
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Community, Identity, and Masculinity: Changing Men in a Mutual Support Group
… appropriation of the research method into their group process, their verification of the transcripts, and an analysis of negative, discrepant cases. Nonetheless, the description should be critically evaluated in the context of its Jungian and Ericksonian views of gender and development.
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Support Group Design for Parents of Children with Severe Developmental Disabilities
… who requires specialized care. Accessing the support of other parents of children with developmental disabilities can be a valuable external resource for managing the stress associated with raising a child with special needs. The literature on support groups for parents of children with …
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Expanding the Phenotype of SETD5-related Disorder through a Facebook Support Group
… and describe the experiences of using an online support group. Fifty-one members of a Facebook group specific to individuals and family members affected by <em>SETD5-</em>related disorder were surveyed about medical features, disorder-related challenges, and utility of the Facebook group …
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To Whom It May Concern: A Peer Support Group on Facebook™
<p>This qualitative study focuses on a peer support system created and facilitated by a high school student. The peer support group was multifaceted, including one component on Facebook™. A review of literature on bullying, cyberbullying, Communities of Practice and hyperpersonal communications was …
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The role of a genetic counsellor in a support group for Huntington disease
… students are encouraged to become involved with support groups for genetic conditions. However, their roles within these groups are not well defined and poorly understood and ethical concerns have been raised regarding the appropriateness of such involvement. A limited number of international …
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Support Group Effects on Perceived Ease of Transition of the LPN to AD Student
… the expectations of the members entering a support group developed for the purpose of easing the transition from LPN to AD student.<br /> 2. To determine the extent those expectations are met by participation in the support group.<br /> 3. To determine the extent of perceived stressors …
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Use of an Enhanced Engagement Approach to Increase Engagement in an Online Support Group
<p>Online support groups (OSGs) are potentially useful resources for individuals with chronic health problems who often face challenges in receiving desired support from similar others. Barriers such as limited mobility, time, distance, and desire for anonymity limit access to this support in …
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Art Therapy Peer Support Group for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Children of Divorce
… will study the efficacy of an art therapy peer support group for improving children’s adjustment to divorce. Although the divorce rate in the United States appears to have decreased slightly from its peak in 1981 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004-2005), the U.S. divorce rates remain the highest of any …
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