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 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support by : Thomasina Borkman
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.
