TY - JOUR
T1 - The social support function in epilepsy self-help groups
AU - Droge, David
AU - Arntson, Paul
AU - Norton, Robert
PY - 1986/5
Y1 - 1986/5
N2 - The nature of self-help groups is discussed and considered with special reference to those composed of epileptics. Results of a preliminary survey of epilepsy self-help group members are presented, and effects relating to stigmatization, reasons for participation, asserted curative factors, and formal-only versus informal participation in the self-help group process are examined. Societal reaction to people with epilepsy is viewed as a major contributor to problems associated with this disability.
AB - The nature of self-help groups is discussed and considered with special reference to those composed of epileptics. Results of a preliminary survey of epilepsy self-help group members are presented, and effects relating to stigmatization, reasons for participation, asserted curative factors, and formal-only versus informal participation in the self-help group process are examined. Societal reaction to people with epilepsy is viewed as a major contributor to problems associated with this disability.
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U2 - 10.1177/104649648601700202
DO - 10.1177/104649648601700202
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84970112418
SN - 1046-4964
VL - 17
SP - 139
EP - 163
JO - Small Group Research
JF - Small Group Research
IS - 2
ER -