SELF-HELP GROUP BY GRO U P- 7
Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TYPES OF GROUP
3. PHASES OF SELF-HELP GROUP
4. LEADERSHIP TYPE
5. BENEFITS OF SELF-HELP GROUP
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INTRODUCTIO
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Self-help groups: These are voluntary,
small group structures for mutual aid in
the accomplishment of a specific
purpose. It is a type of consumer
delivered service i.e., the group is
administratively and financially taken
care by the members of the group.
Became most prevalent in the 1960s,
and in a decade or so the groups
became available for every major
disease and many mental health issues.
Thus now a variety of self-help groups
exist to help people address a wide
range of issues.
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TYPES OF
SELF-HELP
GROUP
Some examples of groups include,
Bereavement groups
Addiction-related groups
Cancer groups
Caregivers group
Chronic illness group
Diabetes group
Groups for elderly person
Mental health groups
Weight loss group
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MEMBERS OF
THE GROUP
ASHISHA
KEZIAH
MERLIN
NISHANTHI
POOJA
SAMUEL
SHADIYA
VIJAYAPRABHA
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THE GROUP
SESSION
AIM OF THE GROUP:-
To help members develop positive
coping strategies and find purpose in
life.
PURPOSE OF THE GROUP:-
To help in self-disclosure
To help build interpersonal and
intrapersonal skills.
To facilitate empowerment,
determination and decision-making.
To improve social participation.
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THE GROUP
SESSION
All can now introduce each other
Time to collect and organize our
thoughts
Time for active group discussion
Note down 2 things you are grateful for
Feedback time
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PHASES OF
THE GROUP
Orientation phase
Introduction phase
Warm-up phase
Action phase
Wind down phase
Post group phase
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PHASES OF THE GROUP
ORIENTATION PHASE :- To help the members relax and reflect.
To acknowledge and orient each member to the group. POST-GROUP PHASE:-
INTRODUCTION PHASE:- Time for feedback.
Members introduce each other
WARM-UP PHASE :-
To calm down the members. Generally longer warm-up
period are required for feelings based group.
ACTION PHASE:-
Main part of the session where members work to achieve
the group aims.
WIND-DOWN PHASE:-
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LEADERSHIP STYLE
The advisor is the most passive of leadership The advisor offers expertise as needed or
styles. Occupational therapy consultants use requested, but does not provide structure or
advisory leadership when working with groups of goals. Motivation comes from the group itself,
professionals or community groups. and change is produced intrinsically as a result of
the internal processes of each member or
Its use in therapy is limited to the most highly extrinsically as a result of social action.
functioning groups working on goals like problem
solving or attitude change.
Clients who seek assistance with specific
problems may need an occupational therapist to
advise them on issues such as coping with stress.
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BENEFITS
INSTILLATION OF HOPE
UNIVERSALITY
IMPARTING INFORMATION
ALTRUISM
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALIZING BEHAVIOR
INTERPERSONAL LEARNING
GROUP COHESIVENESS
CATHARISIS
EXISTENTIAL FACTORS
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LIFE CAN BE HARD; BUT LET’S FIND WAYS
TO CELEBRATE IT
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