EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CANCER-PATIENTS - AREVIEW

Authors
HITCH PJ FIELDING RG LLEWELYN SP
Citation
Pj. Hitch et al., EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CANCER-PATIENTS - AREVIEW, Psychology & health, 9(6), 1994, pp. 437-448
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Psychology & health → ACNP
ISSN journal
08870446
Volume
9
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
437 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-0446(1994)9:6<437:EOSASG>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Following the recognition of the psychological difficulties faced by c ancer sufferers, there has been a rapid growth in forms of group help. There is a wide variety of types, and nomenclature is far from consis tent. Evaluation studies are reviewed, and issues of potential harmful ness are considered.