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Support Group Process

Support Group Process is a structured methodological framework within group development theory that systematically facilitates emotional, cognitive, and behavioral support among members through guided interaction, shared experience, and mutual aid to enhance collective cohesion and individual well-being.

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1.7K

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744

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2017–2026

77

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598

Fostering empowerment in online support groups

Azy Barak, Meyran Boniel‐Nissim, John R. Suler · Computers in Human Behavior · 2008 · 770 citations

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Understanding Fit and Appropriation Effects in Group Support Systems via Meta-Analysis1

Alan R. Dennis, Barbara H. Wixom, Robert J. Vandenberg · MIS Quarterly · 2001 · 574 citations

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Communication of Social Support in Computer-Mediated Groups for People With Disabilities

Dawn O. Braithwaite, Vincent R. Waldron, Jerry Finn · Health Communication · 1999 · 539 citations

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Evaluation of an internet support group for women with primary breast cancer

Andrew J. Winzelberg, Catherine Classen, Georg W. Alpers et al. · Cancer · 2003 · 490 citations · Full text

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Empowering Processes and Outcomes of Participation in Online Support Groups for Patients With Breast Cancer, Arthritis, or Fibromyalgia

Cornelia F. van Uden‐Kraan, Constance H.C. Drossaert, Erik Taal et al. · Qualitative Health Research · 2008 · 481 citations

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    Sue P. Heiney

    University of South Carolina, United States

    6 publications · 151 citations

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  2. NC
    Neil Coulson

    University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 498 citations

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  3. SS
    Suzanne S. Dickerson

    University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States

    4 publications · 117 citations

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  4. BT
    Britt‐Marie Ternestedt

    Marie Cederschiöld University, Sweden

    4 publications · 112 citations

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  5. PH
    Pam Hunt

    San Francisco State University, United States

    4 publications · 365 citations

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Institutions

744

  1. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    8 h-index

    21 publications

    950 citations

  2. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    8 h-index

    18 publications

    5.1K citations

  3. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    7 h-index

    13 publications

    785 citations

  4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, United States

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    406 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    18 publications

    926 citations

  6. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    594 citations

  7. Indiana University Bloomington

    Bloomington, United States

    6 h-index

    12 publications

    1.9K citations

  8. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    364 citations

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  1. PubMed

    Repository · 27 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. Social Work With Groups

    14 publications · 358 citations

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  3. Social Work in Health Care

    12 publications · 443 citations

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  4. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

    9 publications · 305 citations

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  5. Journal of Advanced Nursing

    JAN · 8 publications · 309 citations

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