1992
DOI: 10.1093/swra/28.3.22
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Patterns of natural helping in rural areas: Implications for social work research

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“…The findings supported a natural helping model rather than a professional model of contribution. 14,15 In fact, some volunteers expressed a desire to stay away from using professional skills and resist their previous formal helping roles (eg, nursing). The idea of doing "what is needed" in an informal way seemed to strongly reflect the natural helping stance of volunteers and was at the heart of the volunteer's perception of their contribution in palliative care.…”
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“…The findings supported a natural helping model rather than a professional model of contribution. 14,15 In fact, some volunteers expressed a desire to stay away from using professional skills and resist their previous formal helping roles (eg, nursing). The idea of doing "what is needed" in an informal way seemed to strongly reflect the natural helping stance of volunteers and was at the heart of the volunteer's perception of their contribution in palliative care.…”
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“…), or ''facilitating-doing'' social support services for others (e.g., Patterson & Memmott, 1992). Other researchers have found that the skills used by natural/lay helpers differ subtly from that of professionals (e.g., Milne, Cowie, Gormly, White, & Hartley, 1992;Nagel, Hoffman, & Hill, 1995;Reisman & Yamokoski, 1974;Toro, 1986;Tracey & Toro, 1989), although no differences have been found in the effectiveness of natural and professional helpers (e.g., Strupp & Hadley, 1979).…”
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“…Others often turn to such individuals when they have problems—instead of directing and advising, they tend to listen and mentalize. Shirley Patterson's3 work with natural helpers in community settings summarizes some of the features of this role. Seelig and Rosof4 have identified several pathological variants of altruism in which the motivation for such helpfulness may be psychotic grandiosity, sadomasochism, and milder forms of neurotic conflict.…”
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