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Social Workers and Self-Help Services: Forging Positive Relationships.
- Source :
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Social Work . Apr2017, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p139-145. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Self-help and peer-provided services for mental health and addictions have grown rapidly in recent years. Many individuals who seek professional social work services are also involved in peer-provided recovery activities. Although many social workers have positive relationships with peer-provided organizations in their communities, there is a need for social workers to increase their understanding of the goals and principles of peer-provided services, so that collaborative relationships can be established. This article provides an overview of several kinds of self-help and peer-provided services, detailing the ways in which these services can be helpful and outlining how social workers can work more closely in partnership with peer providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SELF-reliance
*MENTAL health services
*SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
*CLINICAL supervision in mental health
*DRUG abusers
*CONVALESCENCE
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
*PSYCHIATRIC social work
*PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
*SUPPORT groups
*SOCIAL services
*SOCIAL workers
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*AFFINITY groups
*TREATMENT programs
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00378046
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122008116
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swx010