Special Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Self-Help Group Development

1983 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurieann Chutis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Group

Toward Guidelines for the Development, Evaluation, and Utilization of Christian Self-Help Materials

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Brad Johnson ◽  
William L. Johnson ◽  
Casey Hillman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Utilization Patterns ◽  
Development Evaluation

This article explores the rapid proliferation of Christian self-help books, the advantages and potential problems relative to their use, and the literature regarding self-help utilization patterns among practicing mental health professionals. The authors then recommend consideration of several general guidelines for authors, reviewers, and professionals who might write, evaluate, or recommend self-help books to clients. These are offered as “quality control” standards which may serve to improve both the value of Christian self-help materials and the manner in which they are utilized.

Clergy's Knowledge of Self-Help Groups in a Large Metropolitan Area

1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Jason ◽  
Daniel Goodman ◽  
Nathaniel Thomas ◽  
Georgeann Iacono ◽  
Daniel Tabon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Congregation Members ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Consultation Session ◽  
Self Help Group

Religious leaders were surveyed concerning their attitudes toward self help groups. Of the 154 respondents, 70% had made at least one referral to a self-help group, and the religious leaders had generally positive feelings toward these groups. Although the religious leaders fell that self-help groups would be helpful with many of the problems brought to them by their congregation members, for only 59% of those problems did they know of specific self-help groups to which referrals could be made. A consultation session was provided for a sample of the religious leaders who had never made a referral to a self-help group. Following consultation, an increase in activities involving self-help groups was observed. This study suggests that mental health professionals can play a unique role in providing community gatekeepers, such as the clergy, with information and resources about self-help groups in their communities.

Mental health professionals' support of self-help groups

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark S. Salzer ◽  
Julian Rappaport ◽  
Lisa Segre
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups

Popular Christian Psychologies: Some Reflections

1975 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary R. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Professional Counselors ◽  
Personal Problems ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Lay People ◽  
Everyday Living

Within the past ten years a number of Christians, largely untrained in psychology, have attracted great numbers of followers who are seeking advice and self-help formulae for solving personal problems. This article identifies nine characteristics which the popular leaders have in common, suggests reasons for the attractiveness of these leaders, and examines the significance of these popularizers for mental health professionals. The article suggests that the popularizers have arisen to fill a gap left vacant by church leaders and professional counselors who have not shown lay people how to cope with the problems of everyday living.

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