Capturing dynamic processes of change in GROW mutual help groups for mental health

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 302-315

  Finn, Lizzie D ^a   Bishop, Brian J ^a   Sparrow, Neville ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community; Mental health; Mutual help groups; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COOPERATION; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHING;

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MOTIVATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHING;

EID: 71149103212     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-009-9265-5     Document Type: Article

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