The contributors to this volume examine the role of mutual aid
groups and social workers in helping members of oppressed,
vulnerable, and resilient populations regain control over their
lives. The chapters reveal the ways in which mutual aid processes
help individuals overcome social and emotional trauma in
contemporary society by reducing isolation, universalizing
individual problems, and mitigating stigma. Using the life cycle as
a framework the editors establish a theoretical model for practice
and demonstrate how social workers as group leaders can foster the
healing and empowering process of mutual aid. The contributors also
consider the fundamentals of the mutual aid process, the
institutional benefits of group service, and specific clinical
examples of mutual aid groups. Each chapter offers detailed case
materials that illustrate both group work skills and developmental
issues for a variety of populations and settings, including
HIV-positive and AIDS patients, the homeless, and perpetrators and
victims of sexual abuse and family violence.
New chapters in this completely revised and updated third
edition illustrate the power of mutual aid processes in dealing
with children traumatized by the events of September 11, adult
survivors of sexual abuse, parents with developmentally challenged
children, people with AIDS in substance recovery, and mentally ill
older adults.
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