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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Support Groups :: Respiratory Disorders
@Air_Bear_ and it tends to scare people more than help.... so keep that in mind, too. There are support groups to look into....yes...
LAinCT (Lori Haire) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:52:45 -0000
@Air_Bear_ and it tends to scare people more than help.... so keep that in mind, too. There are support groups to look into....yes...
Family groups support adoption ban: Christian group Family Voice Australia has congratulated the New South Wales g... http://bit.ly/7jCAEW
APACYourShout (A-PAC) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:26:43 -0000
Family groups support adoption ban: Christian group Family Voice Australia has congratulated the New South Wales g... http://bit.ly/7jCAEW
Big support for Christian community by many Muslim groups, politicians & individuals
TerencetheSUN (Terence Fernandez) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:04:59 -0000
Big support for Christian community by many Muslim groups, politicians & individuals
RT for @orchestrawidow: @aubnonymous Law & Order addiction support groups. Anyone know of one in Chi area? Time for me to deal with this.
irabrooker (Ira Brooker) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:30:43 -0000
RT for @orchestrawidow: @aubnonymous Law & Order addiction support groups. Anyone know of one in Chi area? Time for me to deal with this.
Law & Order addiction support groups. Anyone know of one in Chicago area? I think it's time for me to deal with this.
aubnonymous (aubrey ) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:27:34 -0000
Law & Order addiction support groups. Anyone know of one in Chicago area? I think it's time for me to deal with this.
RT @aliceinthewater: 71 groups have come together to form a coalition in support of marriage equality in Iowa: http://tinyurl.com/yb8mdkf
caradox (Cara Lynch) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:03:30 -0000
RT @aliceinthewater: 71 groups have come together to form a coalition in support of marriage equality in Iowa: http://tinyurl.com/yb8mdkf
COPD-Support, Inc - The web home of the COPD Online Support Mailing List developed and managed by patients with COPD, in cooperation with other patients, caregivers and medical professionals who care.
Meta Description: [ The Family of COPD Online Support Lists and Programs was developed and is managed by patients with COPD in cooperation with other COPD patients, caregivers and medical professionals who care. ]
Olivija's Place - A complete source of support groups and URLs sent in by past and present support group members.
Better Breathers' Club of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Formed in 1985 by people with Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Diseases (COPD) to assist each other by means of education, mutual encouragement and fellowship.
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Chronic Lung Disease Forum - CLD Patients, as well as their families and friends are invited to share their questions, experiences, discoveries and support.
COPD-Caregivers - Information on subscribing to the email support group.
Yahoo Groups - Information about this forum which is for any person who has a lung disease of any kind who would like to talk to someone else in the same situation.
Meta Description: [ copd: lung disease ]
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