Bereaved Parents and the Compassionate Friends: Affiliation and Healing

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Klass
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Bereaved Parents ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Supportive Community ◽  
Professional Interventions ◽  
Self Help Group ◽  
Do So

This article is an attempt to describe the Compassionate Friends (TCF), and self-help group, as an effective intervention in the severe bereavement after the death of a child. The research method is participant observation. Three decisions form the framework of the description: the decision to attend the group, the decision to affiliate, and the decision to transform oneself into a helper within the group. The decision to attend seems to be rooted in a variety of expectations, supported by a variety of experiences with professional interventions or with other self-help groups. Affiliation has, first, a cathectic dimension that entails a unity with those whose lives have also been shattered, an appropriate object on which to attach the energy formerly given to the child, and a sense of family in a supportive community. Second, affiliation has an experiential dimension that is an attempt to develop an existential stance in a problematic world based on solutions to concrete problems that are shared among the members. The decision to become a helper is key to the TCF process, for it is the concept that helping others is the best way to help the self that allows the cathectic dimension to become complete in reinvestment and allows the experiential dimension to change from using the experience of others to sharing one's own experience. As time progresses, some members move to formal organizational leadership while others tend to become less regular in attendance, though they do so with some ambivalence. The article ends with the claim that analysis of other interventions using schemas similar to those used in this study could be done.

Marriage and Divorce among Bereaved Parents in a Self-Help Group

1987 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Klass
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Bereaved Parents ◽  
Death Of A Child ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Self Help Group

The death of a child is one of the most difficult griefs in contemporary society. This study using the participant observation method examines the relationship between the bereaved father and mother in The Compassionate Friends (TCF), a self-help group of bereaved parents. The study examines the dynamics of couples already divorced, of parents who divorce within a few years after the death of the child, and of parents who remain married. Findings from this study suggest that marital relationships are not separate from the whole set of dynamics which come with the death of a child. Among these parents, two themes seem central. First, there is the paradox of a new tie established between those who have lost a child even as there is a great deal of estrangement in the separate griefs. Second, there is a strong sense of reordered priorities and a sense of the self as a center of strength within the decision to face directly the issues given in the new world of parental bereavement.

Pengaruh Self Help Group Terhadap Kemampuan Keluarga Dalam Merawat Klien Skizofrenia Di Poli Jiwa Puskesmas Kalitidu

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Efendi ◽  
Errix Kristian Julianto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Sign Test ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

ABSTRAKDiera perkembangan jaman saat ini, beberapa keluarga dihadapkan dengan permasalahna tentang adanya angggota keluarga yeng mengaami gangguan jiwa, tak jarang keluarga tidak mengetahui bagaimana merawat angota keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa. Self help group pada keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa perlu dilakukan untuk membantu keluarga mengatasi permasalahannya yang diselesaikan bersama dalam kelompok. Manfaat yang didapatkan pada terapi ini adalah terdapatnya peningkatan pengetahuan keluarga tentang Skizofrenia. Peningkatan pengetahuan ini akan berdampak terhadap kemampuan keluarga dalam merawat klien Skizofrenia..Desain penelitian ini menggunakan desain pre eksperimental dengan rancangan one group pre-posttest design. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah keluarga penderita Skizofrenia di PKU Jiwa Kalitidu yang berjumlah 32. . Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji Wolcoxon sign dengan tingkat kemaknaan 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kondisi responden sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi dengan self help group pada kemampuan merawat dengan  nilai uji wilcoxon sebesar 0,001 yang berarti ada pengaruh dari intervensi self help group dengan merawat keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa. Kata Kunci       : Self Help Group, Kemampuan Merawat, Skizofrenia   ABSTRACT. In the current era of development, some families are faced with problems about family members who suffer from mental disorders, often families do not know how to care for family members with mental disorders. Self help groups for families with mental disorders need to be done to help families overcome the problems that are solved together in a group. The benefit of this therapy is that there is an increase in family knowledge about Schizophrenia. This increase in knowledge will have an impact on the ability of families to care for Schizophrenia clients.The design of this study used a pre-experimental design with one group pre-posttest design. The sample in this study was the families of Schizophrenics in  Kalitidu public helath centre, amounting to 32.. Data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using the Wolcoxon sign test with a significance level of 0.05.The results showed that the condition of the respondents before and after the intervention with self help group on the ability to care for Wilcoxon test value of 0.001, which means there is an influence of self help group intervention by caring for families with mental disorders. Keywords: Self Help Group, Caring Ability, Schizophrenia

scholarly journals Pembentukan Self Help Group Keluarga Orang Dengan Ngangguan Jiwa (ODGJ)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Efri Widianti ◽  
Taty Hernawaty ◽  
Titin Sutini ◽  
Aat Sriati ◽  
Nur Oktavia Hidayati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

Kondisi yang dialami oleh klien gangguan jiwa seringkali menyebabkan ketakutan dan kecemasan pada keluarga dan masyarakat sehingga diperlukan suatu upaya untuk bisa membantu keluarga beradaptasi dengan proses perawatan keluarganya yang mengalami gangguan jiwa. Proses adaptasi keluarga lebih cepat diwujudkan ketika keluarga dengan masalah yang sama berkumpul dan sharing untuk mengatasi masalah yang sama dalam sebuah kelompok swabantu yang disebut self help group. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk memfasilitasi pembentukan self help groups keluarga klien gangguan jiwa di wilayah kerja puskesmas Sukamerang Kabupaten Garut. Tahapan dalam kegiatan terdiri dari sosialisasi kegiatan nersama tokoh masyarakat setempat, pelatihan kader kesehatan, psikoedukasi keluarga, terapi suportif keluarga, dan proses pembentukan self help group. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini adalah psikoterapi kelompok (group therapy) yang dimana dalam kelompok tersebut dilaksanakan diskusi, sharing experience, role play, dan tanya jawab. Luaran yang akan dihasilkan dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah terbentuknya self help group atau kelompok swabantu pada keluarga klien dengan gangguan jiwa. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini adalah self help group yang terbentuk pada keluarga klien dengan gangguan jiwa merupakan suatu cara untuk menurunkan dampak psikososial pada keluarga dalam perawatan klien gangguan jiwa dan meningkatkan adaptasi dan produktifitas keluarga dalam merawat klien gangguan jiwa di rumah Kata Kunci: Gangguan jiwa,  kelompok swabantu,keluarga, self help group.

scholarly journals Impact of self help groups on empowerment of women: a study in dharmapuri district, tamilnadu.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-118
Author(s):  
Lakshmi R ◽  
Vadivalagan G
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ranking Technique ◽  
Self Help Group

Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms and culture, to effectively promote their well being. The participation of women in Self Help Groups (SHGs) made a significant impact on their empowerment both in social and economical aspects This study addresses women empowerment through self help groups in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu . The information required for the study has been collected from both the primary and secondary sources A multistage random sampling method has been followed. Average and percentage analysis was carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results. Garret ranking technique was used to find the reasons for joining the Self help group. Factor analysis was used to measure thedetermine the relationship between the observed variables The results of the study revealed that the SHGs have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Stree Shakti Programme in Karnataka through Self-Help Groups: With Special Reference to Chitradurga District

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-39
Author(s):  
Kavitha S ◽  
P Laxmana
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group

For the Empowerment of women, government has come up with many schemes. Among those, Self Help Group (SHG) is found to be the strongest route. The purpose of the Programme is to endow women economically and socially by bringing them in self-help groups, and it spent corers of rupees at a time in the project taken up for the development of  women and organizing women empowerment in such huge number.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Kesehatan Mental Penderita Diabetes Melitus di Komunitas dengan Kegiatan Kelompok Swabantu (Self Help Group)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Tesaviani Kusumastiwi ◽  
Lilis Suryani ◽  
Denny Anggoro P
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Self Help Group ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Diabetes melitus merupakan penyakit metabolik yang memiliki prevalensi yang cukup tinggi di Indonesia. Penanganan jangka panjang pada penyakit ini dapat memberikan beban baik fisik maupun mental pada penderitanya. Munculnya masalah kesehatan mental pada pasien diabetes melitus akan memperburuk prognosis pasien. Penanganan holistik baik fisik dan mental diharapkan dapat dilakukan pasien diabetes melitus, salah satunya melalui kelompok swabantu (self help group) yakni kelompok yang terdiri dari para penderita diabetes melitus yang saling berbagi permasalahan dan memberikan dukungan satu sama lain. Program pengabdian masyarakat kelompok swabantu  penderita diabetes mellitus dilaksanakan di Desa Bogoran, Trirenggo, Bantul. Kegiatan swabantu berisi tentang sharing dari masing-masing penderita yang dipantau/dimonitor oleh dokter ahli jiwa. Pada kelompok swabantu di Desa Bogoran, Trirenggo, Bantul ditemukan komorbiditas gejala klinis depresi dan cemas pada penderita diabetes. Beberapa permasalahan yang dialami oleh para penderita adalah manajemen stres, gangguan tidur, kepatuhan minum obat, ketakutan akan komplikasi dan penyesuaian gaya hidup. Kegiatan kelompok swabantu selain dapat membantu para penderita diabetes dalam menangani permasalahan yang dihadapi terkait dengan diabetes melitus, juga dapat memberikan rasa kebersamaan dan saling menguatkan antar penderita diabetes.Kata kunci: diabetes melitus, kelompok swabantu, kesehatan mentalAbstractDiabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that has a high prevalence in Indonesia. Long-term treatment of this disease can provide physical and mental burden on the sufferer. The emergence of mental health problems in patients with diabetes mellitus will worsen the patient's prognosis. Holistic handling both physically and mentally is expected to be carried out by patients with diabetes mellitus, one is through self-help groups (self-help group), which is a group consisting of people with diabetes mellitus who share problems and provide support for each other. The community service program for self-help groups with diabetes mellitus was carried out in Bogoran Village, Trirenggo, Bantul. Self-help activities are about sharing from each sufferer who is monitored by a psychiatrist. In the self-help group in the Bogoran Bantul area, comorbid clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety were found in diabetics. Some of the problems experienced by sufferers are stress management, sleep disorders, compliance with medication, fear of complications and lifestyle adjustments. Self-help group activities besides being able to help diabetics in dealing with problems faced with diabetes mellitus, they can also provide a sense of togetherness and mutual support among diabetics.

Self Help Groups

2016 ◽  
pp. 221-235
Author(s):  
Shruti Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Favorable Environment ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Help Group

The chapter is based on the Self Help Group-Bank linkage Programme in India. The objective of the chapter is to assess the SHGs access to credit under SHG-Bank Linkage Programme, to know the progress of SHG-Bank Linkage Programme in India and to evaluate the impact of SHG-Bank Linkage Programme in India. Finally the chapter ends with suggestions to improve self help group-bank linkage programme and concludes that SHG-Bank Linkage Programme has provided a more favorable environment for enhancing India's potential for greater equitable growth with empowerment while considering the positive signs in their performance.

In the Hot Seat: Teaching Students Through Experience With Self-Help Groups

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-179
Author(s):  
Maha N. Younes ◽  
Jody L. Vanlaningham
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Human Service Professionals ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Group Meetings ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Help Group

This descriptive study examines the attitudes and experiences of students at a midwestern public university who attended self-help group meetings to fulfill an undergraduate social work course requirement and to promote professional preparation for social work and other helping professions. Questionnaires were administered in two social work courses, and self-assessment papers submitted by social work students were used to gain insight into their perspectives related to self-help groups and to understand their personal experiences before, during, and after completing the assignment. The outcome revealed the impact that attending self-help group meetings had on students, the personal and professional knowledge they gained, and the vital role human service professionals, especially social workers, play in supporting self-help groups. The experience triggered a powerful and personal journey where students confronted their fears and biases, gained a more compassionate view of addictions and mental health, and walked away with an improved sense of self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Constraints Faced by the Women Self Help Groups in Nagaland and Suggest Measures to Overcome

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Nchumthung Murry ◽  
R. Nakhro ◽  
Sanjoy Das
Keyword(s):  
Educational Background ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Draw Conclusion ◽  
Skill Improvement ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
Ranking Technique ◽  
Self Help Group

Although women Self Help Group (SHG) act as a catalyst in mobilizing poor women to attain socio and economic empowerment, it has been observed that women Self Help Group are facing various constraints which act as a barrier for many SHG to function effectively. In this context, it is important to study the nature of constraints facing by the Self Help Group and suggest suitable measure to overcome. Such, study to identify the nature and complexities of problems facing by the Self Help Group would help in strategizing policy measures for Self Help Group. Therefore, in this study attempt has been made to identify constraints faced by the Self Help Group and suggest suitable measures to overcome such constraints. The study was conducted in selected districts Nagaland. Multistage purposive random sampling was adopted for sampling 120 Self Help Groups for detailed study. Garrett’s Ranking Technique was applied for interpreting the results and to draw conclusion from the findings. From the study it was found out that the lack of technical know-how for taking up productive activities, lack of marketing facilities and inadequate loan amount which was ranked first, second respectively followed by lack of training facility for skill improvement, low social educational background of the members and delay in sanctioning loans.

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