“Self-help groups consist of individuals who share the same problem or concern. Members provide emotional support to one another, learn ways to cope, discover strategies for improving their condition, and help others while helping themselves (Wituk, Shepherd, Slavich, Warren, & Meissen, 2000).” There are several goals to self-help groups. When polled, sixty-one percent of self-help groups said that their most important goal was providing emotional and social support to members. Thirty-two percent said that providing information and …showed first 75 words of 401 total…

…showed last 75 words of 401 total…remember is that self-help groups are not meant to replace professional help. However, groups are often a stable environment that individuals can get a lot out of (Wituk et al., 2000). References Wituk, S., Shepherd, M., Slavich, S., Warren, M., & Meissen, G. (2000). A topography of self-help groups: An empirical analysis. Social Work, 45, 157-163. Bibliography References Wituk, S., Shepherd, M., Slavich, S., Warren, M., & Meissen, G. (2000). A topography of self-help groups: An empirical analysis. Social Work, 45, 157-163.