Pub Date : 2023-01-02DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2023.2162751
Andrew Malekoff
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2022-03-27DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2057393
Azahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Bernadine Waller
This qualitative study aims to explore the factors that motivate people in recovery from substance use disorder in Kuantan to remain in a self-help group. A total of five recovering self-help group members participated in this study. The findings indicated that people in recovery decided to continue their participation in a self-help group in order to obtain support that helps them sustain their recovery. Furthermore, respondents explained that the self-help group empowers them to give back to society. The respondents in this study also emphasized that the presence of a positive group leader is vital in maintaining their motivation to continue their participation in the self-help group.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-17DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2159612
N. Alrefaei, P. G. Aquinas, O. Al-Maamari
ABSTRACT In rural India, poverty and unemployment constitute a vicious cycle. Unemployment is caused by poverty, while poverty is caused by unemployment. The vast bulk of poverty reduction programmes consists of community development activities, which include self help group (SHG) operations. These groups do a tremendous lot for rural communities, including improving the quality of life and generating employment through microcredit. Economic empowerment (financial stability) and social empowerment (social standing and self-confidence) are required to empower the poor. Empowerment will result from expanding mental and non-mental spaces that enable action and voice to enhance life quality. Planners and policymakers demand strategic planning for rural women’s social and economic empowerment in the country’s states, as most women joined SHGs for economic empowerment and family welfare. Reviewing articles, theses, and books yielded the findings of this study. India’s best lesson is to employ SHGs for anti-poverty and women’s empowerment which social workers can serve considerably.
{"title":"Self help group (SHG) in India: a path toward empowerment and poverty reduction","authors":"N. Alrefaei, P. G. Aquinas, O. Al-Maamari","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2159612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2159612","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In rural India, poverty and unemployment constitute a vicious cycle. Unemployment is caused by poverty, while poverty is caused by unemployment. The vast bulk of poverty reduction programmes consists of community development activities, which include self help group (SHG) operations. These groups do a tremendous lot for rural communities, including improving the quality of life and generating employment through microcredit. Economic empowerment (financial stability) and social empowerment (social standing and self-confidence) are required to empower the poor. Empowerment will result from expanding mental and non-mental spaces that enable action and voice to enhance life quality. Planners and policymakers demand strategic planning for rural women’s social and economic empowerment in the country’s states, as most women joined SHGs for economic empowerment and family welfare. Reviewing articles, theses, and books yielded the findings of this study. India’s best lesson is to employ SHGs for anti-poverty and women’s empowerment which social workers can serve considerably.","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":"46 1","pages":"249 - 263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43239694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-24DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2151694
Andrew Malekoff
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Pub Date : 2022-11-21DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2149086
Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella
{"title":"Origins of social group work: local stories from around the world","authors":"Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2149086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2149086","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48284554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-18DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2146029
Matthew Varrette, Jack Berkenstock, A. Greenwood-Ericksen, Anthony Ortega, Faith Michaels, Veronica Pietrobon, Marc Schodorf
ABSTRACT Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) have increased in popularity as a hobby and allows multiple people to play together online or in person. Group activities such as TTRPGs have been used to improve social skills and mental well-being Although there is qualitative and anecdotal studies and reports about the efficacy of the therapeutic application of TTRPGs, no related studies have employed quantitative measures or mental health screening tools. This study explored whether intentionally introduced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered through the medium of TTRPG groups could positively affect social skills, reduce anxiety symptoms and behaviors, and enhance the mental well-being of participants. Data was collected from May 2020 to February 2021 using the Social Phobia Inventory, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment, Social Skills Inventory, and Group Satisfaction Scale and debriefs with participants. The study was completed virtually. All the groups showed an average decrease in self-reported anxiety; one of the therapeutic TTRPG groups decreased in self-reported social anxiety, while the others remained the same. All of them showed improved social skill scores and the participants were very satisfied with the overall group experience, thus suggesting that their needs were met.
{"title":"Exploring the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and role-playing games as an intervention for adults with social anxiety","authors":"Matthew Varrette, Jack Berkenstock, A. Greenwood-Ericksen, Anthony Ortega, Faith Michaels, Veronica Pietrobon, Marc Schodorf","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2146029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2146029","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) have increased in popularity as a hobby and allows multiple people to play together online or in person. Group activities such as TTRPGs have been used to improve social skills and mental well-being Although there is qualitative and anecdotal studies and reports about the efficacy of the therapeutic application of TTRPGs, no related studies have employed quantitative measures or mental health screening tools. This study explored whether intentionally introduced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered through the medium of TTRPG groups could positively affect social skills, reduce anxiety symptoms and behaviors, and enhance the mental well-being of participants. Data was collected from May 2020 to February 2021 using the Social Phobia Inventory, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment, Social Skills Inventory, and Group Satisfaction Scale and debriefs with participants. The study was completed virtually. All the groups showed an average decrease in self-reported anxiety; one of the therapeutic TTRPG groups decreased in self-reported social anxiety, while the others remained the same. All of them showed improved social skill scores and the participants were very satisfied with the overall group experience, thus suggesting that their needs were met.","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":"46 1","pages":"140 - 156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44815931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-18DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2148038
Renee Climans, A. Berall, A. Santiago, Sandra Gardner, Donna Margles, Adriana Shnall
ABSTRACT A model of a virtual psychotherapeutic support group was developed for young-onset dementia (YOD; people with dementia under the age of 65) caregivers; one group for adult children and one for spouses. This pilot study evaluated the impact of support groups on YOD caregivers’ psychosocial well-being, coping abilities, and knowledge. At post, psychosocial measures revealed an increase in the number of coping strategies rated as helpful among the 13 spousal and 14 adult children caregivers who completed the study. Adult children were observed to have a reduction in both the negative impact of caregiving and depression scores. Caregivers reported that being able to share experiences with other caregivers in similar circumstances helped them feel supported and less alone. The virtual support groups demonstrated the potential to reduce the negative impact of caregiving, especially among adult children, and showed that the groups could improve knowledge and capacity building for all caregivers.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-11DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2146030
Melody Kshetrimayum
ABSTRACT Women in Manipur, India, practice marup to respond to poverty and support each other during a crisis and for planned social events. Based on in-depthinterviews of group members, this article presents a case study of marup. It examines thispractice from the feminist social work lens to discuss implications for feminist social work with groups. The practice of mutual aids, democratic functioning and solidarity in marup develops women’s capacities and prioritises economic development. Marup is a robust group framework that strengthens women’s social and economic positions of women by creating financial capital, extending their social network and building social support. From the feminist social work lens, marup comes into play to interrupt the power relations between men and women within and outside the household. Through the processes and dynamics of group activities, marup represents a robust framework of a group practice that responds to women’s needs.
{"title":"Marup promoting social and economic development: implications for feminist social work with groups","authors":"Melody Kshetrimayum","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2146030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2146030","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Women in Manipur, India, practice marup to respond to poverty and support each other during a crisis and for planned social events. Based on in-depthinterviews of group members, this article presents a case study of marup. It examines thispractice from the feminist social work lens to discuss implications for feminist social work with groups. The practice of mutual aids, democratic functioning and solidarity in marup develops women’s capacities and prioritises economic development. Marup is a robust group framework that strengthens women’s social and economic positions of women by creating financial capital, extending their social network and building social support. From the feminist social work lens, marup comes into play to interrupt the power relations between men and women within and outside the household. Through the processes and dynamics of group activities, marup represents a robust framework of a group practice that responds to women’s needs.","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":"46 1","pages":"129 - 139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45407837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-10-02DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2057647
Brian L. Kelly, C. Cohen, B. Muskat, M. Gurrola, Hélène Filion Onserud, Greg Tully
School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States; School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, United States; Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Social Work, California State University at Monterey Bay, United States; Independent Group Work Practitioner; College of Education and Social Work, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, United States
{"title":"From the guest editors","authors":"Brian L. Kelly, C. Cohen, B. Muskat, M. Gurrola, Hélène Filion Onserud, Greg Tully","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2057647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2057647","url":null,"abstract":"School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States; School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, United States; Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Social Work, California State University at Monterey Bay, United States; Independent Group Work Practitioner; College of Education and Social Work, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, United States","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":"45 1","pages":"205 - 210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48566837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowerment of adolescent girls and gender based violence prevention through sports: a group work intervention in India","authors":"Promita Majumdar, Savarni Purkayastha, Debstuti Goswami","doi":"10.1080/01609513.2022.2124495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2124495","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39702,"journal":{"name":"Social Work with Groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47894825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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