Capturing Dynamic Processes of Change in GROW Mutual Help Groups for Mental Health

Bibliographic Data

ID11054136
AuthorsLizzie D Finn (School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute Curtin University 6845 Perth WA Australia), Lizzie Finn (Curtin University, corresponding author), Brenda Bishop (0009-0007-2214-8523, Curtin University), Brian J Bishop (School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute Curtin University 6845 Perth WA Australia), Neville Sparrow (School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute Curtin University 6845 Perth WA Australia)
Year2009
Volume44
Issue3-4
Pages302-315
Publication date2009-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1007/s10464-009-9265-5
PMID19915975
OpenAlexW2074224730
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited51

The need for a model that can portray dynamic processes of change in mutual help groups for mental health (MHGMHs) is emphasized. A dynamic process model has the potential to capture a more comprehensive understanding of how MHGMHs may assist their members. An investigation into GROW, a mutual help organization for mental health, employed ethnographic, phenomenological and collaborative research methods. The study examined how GROW impacts on psychological well being. Study outcomes aligned with the social ecological paradigm (Maton in Understanding the self‐help organization: frameworks and findings. Sage, Thousand Oaks 1994 ) indicating multifactorial processes of change at and across three levels of analysis: group level, GROW program/community level and individual level. Outcome themes related to life skills acquisition and a change in self‐perception in terms of belonging within community and an increased sense of personal value. The GROW findings are used to assist development of a dynamic multi‐dimensional process model to explain how MHGMHs may promote positive change

Developmental psychology · Health psychology · Mental health · Perception · Process (computing) · Psychotherapist · Public health · Value (mathematics) · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology