Practicing in a person-centred environment – self-help groups in psycho-social rehabilitation

Abstract

Peer support delivered through the structured self-help environment can facilitate the development of new self-awareness, promote acceptance and adjustment, facilitate the establishment of new skills and enable transfer of learning to new environments, including the workplace.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONSelf-help groups may support the process of rehabilitation.Participating in self-help groups provides an enabling context for individuals to address challenges and limitations.Peer support delivered through the structured self-help environment can facilitate the development of new self-awareness, promote adjustment, and facilitate the establishment of new skills.Participating in peer led self-help groups can assist with the transfer of learning to new environments, including development of potential work capacity.