Group workers’ <i>experiences of mutual aid: Stories from the field</i>

Muskat, Barbara; Greenblatt, Andrea; Garvin, Charles; Pelech, William; Cohen, Carol S.; Macgowan, Mark J.; Roy, Valérie

doi:10.1080/01609513.2019.1571470

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“…They also encountered peers, teachers, and providers that facilitated testimonial justice by validating their experiences, actively listening, and changing their behaviour based on the credit attributed to youth's narratives. These experiences of epistemic justice described by youth contribute to research demonstrating the power of empathy and validation in the presence of others in mutual aid groups (Muskat et al, 2020) and in neuroscience research (Siegel & Bryson, 2011). When provided opportunities to relay and process their mental health experiences with others, youth can feel safe, understood, and make meaning of their experiences, which fosters epistemic justice.…”

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Epistemic justice and injustice among youth with mental health concerns

Greenblatt,

Lee,

Ashcroft

et al. 2023

Children & Society

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This paper applied a critical narrative analysis to narratives of youth self‐identifying as having mental health concerns. Instances of epistemic justice and injustice were identified related to youth's interactions with clinical and educational institutions as well as with parents and peers. Youth experienced instances of institutional ignorance related to their experiences, as well as implicit and explicit silencing of their experiences. Youth also experienced validation from practitioners and teachers who validated their needs and knowledge of their own experiences. Implications for practice and research are discussed around promoting epistemically just practice with youth and in the mental health system.

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Epistemic justice and injustice among youth with mental health concerns

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Lee,

Ashcroft

et al. 2023

Children & Society

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“…In general, the results of this study are consistent with previous findings [ 15 , 50 ] that show supportive interaction and facilitator input variety have positive outcomes for participants in mutual aid groups [ 14 , 17 , 51 ]. Specifically, supportive interaction has been viewed as a co-creation process of rehabilitation [ 52 ], through which members of mutual aid groups utilize each other’s emotional and informational support [ 50 ]. As supportive interaction ensures frequent information sharing and reciprocal exchange of resources among group members [ 16 ], this interactive dynamic consequently helps members of the groups achieve improvements in their treatment adherence [ 18 , 52 ].…”

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“…Specifically, supportive interaction has been viewed as a co-creation process of rehabilitation [ 52 ], through which members of mutual aid groups utilize each other’s emotional and informational support [ 50 ]. As supportive interaction ensures frequent information sharing and reciprocal exchange of resources among group members [ 16 ], this interactive dynamic consequently helps members of the groups achieve improvements in their treatment adherence [ 18 , 52 ]. Additionally, this study provides strong evidence that facilitator input variety of mutual aid groups also plays a critical role in the rehabilitation journey of young PCHC.…”

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Time Effects of Supportive Interaction and Facilitator Input Variety on Treatment Adherence of Young People with Chronic Health Conditions: A Dynamic Mechanism in Mutual Aid Groups

Ngai

Cheung

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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This study aims to examine the mechanism of how supportive interaction and facilitator input variety in mutual aid groups impact treatment adherence of young people with chronic health conditions, with consideration of time effects, which have been rarely studied in the existing literature. A stratified random sample of 391 individuals aged 12–45 years with chronic health conditions were recruited from mutual aid groups in Hong Kong and completed both the baseline and 12-month follow-up surveys. The results of the structural equation modeling indicated that supportive interaction and facilitator input variety positively predicted treatment adherence in a delayed condition, whereas members’ treatment adherence in the baseline survey had reversed effects on members’ supportive interaction in the follow-up survey. The findings of this study shed light on the dynamic mechanism of the mutual aid groups and provide important implications to promote better rehabilitation outcomes of young people with chronic health conditions.

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Helping each other: a peer supervision group with facilitators of mutual aid groups

Calcaterra

Raineri

2019

Social Work with Groups

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Group workers’ experiences of mutual aid: Stories from the field

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Epistemic justice and injustice among youth with mental health concerns

Epistemic justice and injustice among youth with mental health concerns

Time Effects of Supportive Interaction and Facilitator Input Variety on Treatment Adherence of Young People with Chronic Health Conditions: A Dynamic Mechanism in Mutual Aid Groups

Helping each other: a peer supervision group with facilitators of mutual aid groups

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