Development Of Self-help Groups Research Articles

ConnectMeSHG App - for Rural Development and Business Development of Self Help Groups

ConnectMeSHG App - for Rural Development and Business Development of Self Help Groups

Performance Appraisal of Women Self-Help Groups in Rolpa District of Lumbini Province, Nepal

The present study was conducted in the Rolpa district of Nepal. For the purpose of the study, primary data has been collected using purposive cum multistage sampling technique. Rolpa district was selected purposively due to there was no such study conducted previously on performance appraisal of SHGs. A sample size of 150 self help group members was selected through multistage random sampling technique from two municipalities. The interview schedule was developed on the basis of objective and variables for data collection. The data was analyzed by using following statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, percentage and correlation. This study revealed that, majority of the respondents observed under high category for the variables group cohesiveness(64 percent), collective action (65.33 percent), effective leadership (55.33 percent) group communication (50.67 percent) and group norms (76. 67 percent). The study depicts that majority of the SHGs had medium level of overall performance. It had reported most of the members had medium level of economic achievement after joining of SHGs. The variable like localite sources as information seeking behavior was found negative significant correlation whereas other independent variables exert positively with economic development of Self Help Groups.

Role of Rural Banks in the Development of Self-Help Groups

Majority of the population of Rajasthan lives in rural areas. Before independence, debt payments were made by moneylenders and Nagar Seth. After the establishment of the Village Bank on October 2, 1975, they were entrusted with the task of disbursing village loans. Rural banks provide individual and group loans for rural development under various schemes. This includes self-help groups. In this group, the village bank plays a positive role in the development of the rural economy by collecting small savings of women and men and providing them in the form of group loans. In addition to savings, discussions on problem solving and development at the village level also started at the Self Help Group meeting. Self-help groups play an important role in empowering women. As the living standards of these groups of farmers and herdsmen improved, self-employment increased. Currently, there are two rural banks operating in Rajasthan, namely Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank and Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank of Baroda. With the cooperation with the village bank in developing self-help groups at the village level, the economic and living standards have also improved by increasing the savings and living standards of the residents.

DEVELOPMENT OF SELF HELP GROUPS AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIO - ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL PEOPLE

23Jan 2020 DEVELOPMENT OF SELF HELP GROUPs AND ITs IMPACT ON SOCIO - ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL PEOPLE Shashank Shekhar Thakur and Sushma Mishra Associate Professor, Department Of Sociology & Social Work, Barkatullah University-Bhopal (M.P.). Department Of Sociology & Social Work, Barkatullah University-Bhopal (M.P.).

Self-help support, self-help groups and self-help friendliness in Switzerland-between subsidiary structure and national development needs

The Swiss welfare state is marked by strong federalism and subsidiarity, e. g. when it comes to social and health policies. This contribution presents findings of the first national study on self-help in Switzerland.This contribution is based on three sub-projects: 1. an oral and an online survey of the management personnel of the national organization Self-help Switzerland (Selbsthilfe Schweiz) and all regional self-help centers; 2. aquantitative-descriptive evaluation of the Self-help Switzerland's database with over 2500 self-help groups; and 3. twelve semi-structured interviews with experts from the social and health system.Little support is given at the national level to the self-help system. While Self-help Switzerland deals with topics of national importance, promotion of self-help has so far primarily been the domain of the regional self-help centers. This led to large regional differences in the dissemination and the development of self-help groups. There are also regional disparities in the cooperation between self-help groups and centers with the professionals and institutions from the social and health system.Self-help is discussed as characteristic for the federalist and subsidiary culture of the Swiss welfare state. The current self-help landscape is regionally based and locally financed. There is asubstantial need for development on the national level: alegal base is required as well as stronger funding for self-help support and initiatives for self-help friendliness.

Self-help groups and patient participation: current results and projects in the Belgian region of Flanders

In 2018, around 1500 self-help groups existed in the Belgian region of Flanders, dealing with almost 200 different diseases or problems. Most have existed for 25 to 35years, with new initiatives added annually. The first part of this article describes the development of self-help groups and patient participation in Flanders. The second part discusses the legal framework for the participation of patient associations at the micro-, meso-, and macrolevel. The third section describes two current practical examples of patient participation in the health system: the "self-help-friendly hospital" and "the integration of experts by experience in hospitals" with initial interim results. Finally, we discuss development and growth opportunities, as well as needs of self-help groups and patient associations and their support agencies and umbrella associations. More support for self-help groups and increased recognition of their achievements can promote structural forms of cooperation with the professional health system and boost patient participation.

A Research on Socio Economic Impact of Micro Finance for the Progressive Development of Self Help Groups in Prakasam District, Andhra

A Research on Socio Economic Impact of Micro Finance for the Progressive Development of Self Help Groups in Prakasam District, Andhra

Self Help Group Businesses and Motivation of Shg-Members with Special Reference to Meghalaya

The development of Self Help Groups (SHGs) has become the medium and is conversantly targeted to combine them under the broader umbrella of rural development programmes being a national objective for the purpose of eradication of poverty and employment generation in the country. At large, SHGs are given more importance as an intervening tool with a view to ease out the work of implementation of rural development schemes in the last couple of decades. Hence, their formation, promotional activities and capacity building programmes are also become a part of government’s policy making and budgeting item in the economic plan of the country. But the most important fact is that the bureaucratic policies are also involved in the activities for the development of SHGs for the purpose of savings and credit deliveries to them. The present growth and development of SHGs programmes indicates that the scenario of exclusionary denial due to un-bankable status which was existed before and the inclusionary programmes through micro credit has become two sides of the same coin. As the growth and development of SHG businesses and the motivation of SHG-members would not able to reach a position, although rural development programmes have been implemented, they could not achieved the self sufficiency of resources that a poor family required after promoting a SHG business. However, this present study is an endeavour to show some hints of success and failure in this direction that how the members of SHGs are motivated to participate in the capacity building programmes and to the businesses of SHGs. These are highlighted through the activities of promotion, savings, repayment of loans, members’ performance in the clearance of outstanding loans and maintenance of clean record not being a NPA defaulter. These variables are explained to see their significance in the sustainability of SHG businesses in the region as well as in the country.

A Research Study on Development of Self-Help Groups in Belgaum District

Self-Help Group (SHG) program is a pragmatic approach to eradicate poverty. It is initiated as a self-employment program in the jargon of poverty eradication measures as well as empowerment program in the country. The SHG program was initiated in Belgaum District of Karnataka State in 2000 by the Govt. with a view to bring more poor women under this program to make them empowered politically, socially and economically. But the development of Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) is very slow in terms of its number, membership, accumulation of funds and size of disbursement of funds among beneficiaries. There is a dire need of effective efforts from all sides to make the development process of WSHGs strong and sustainable in the district.

Societal factors and the development of self-help groups for the disabled in China: a case study in Beijing

In recent years, self-help groups for the disabled have gradually developed in China because of their significant social welfare function for satisfying the needs of individuals, groups and communities. This article examines the current development of self-help groups for the disabled in Beijing. It focuses on social factors such as legitimacy and relational density. Based on interviews with key members of the selected self-help organization, important factors for the survival and development of self-help groups for the disabled are identified. The policy implications for the promotion of self-help groups for disabled persons are also discussed.

WPA Project on Partnerships for Best Practices in Working with Service Users and Carers.

WPA Project on Partnerships for Best Practices in Working with Service Users and Carers.

Self-help groups of families with members with mental illness: historical backgrounds in the US and implications for Korea

The number of self-help groups has risen over the decades. Self-help groups can be an alternative choice for mutual aid and support for people such as families with a person with mental illness to be able to cope with every day life stress from dealing with mental illness and experiencing social stigma and discrimination. This study looks at the concept of self-help groups; historical backgrounds of the development of self-help groups of families with persons with mental illnesses; organizational characteristics and activities of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of the US; the current state of family self-help groups in Korea and characteristics of the KFAMH(Korea Family Association for Mental Health Corp.), and ways of facilitating the family self-help groups in Korea. In Western countries, family self-help groups were prompted by their needs both to survive from mental illness and to improve mental health services and social environment for their loved one with mental illness. In this context of personal issues becoming socio-political issues, the family self-help groups have played as the social movement group, which activities include supporting mental health research and education, advocating their family member with mental illness, and making an alliance with mental health professionals. In contrast, family self-help groups in Korea have a short history of socializing the issue of family burden and the organizational feature is not distinctive in the society in general. This study emphasized the value of family self-help groups for the sake of well-being of the family itself and of the family member with mental illness, and suggested implications from the American experience of the family self-help groups.

Starting Self-Help Groups: Empowering Roles for Social Workers

ABSTRACT Each year thousands of self-help groups are started. Many people starting these groups turn toward social workers for assistance. Better understanding of the satisfactions, frustrations, and tasks involved in starting groups would help social workers serve people starting groups. The current study explores 37 founders of self-help groups to better understand the satisfactions, frustrations, and tasks involved. Results show that founders are interested in helping others and find the relationships they develop rewarding. They struggle with the organizational aspects of starting a group. Insights regarding the development of self-help groups are provided, as well as how social workers can assist people starting self-help groups.

PREVALENCE, ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF SELF-HELP GROUPS IN HONG KONG

Self-help is a respectable Chinese value. The rapid growth of self-help groups in the field of social welfare in Hong Kong however, is only a recent phenomenon (Chau, 1996; Chow, 1996). Self-help groups for vulnerable populations such as patients with chronic illnesses, the physically disabled, the mentally disabled, single parents, drug abusers, and other client groups mushroomed in the late 1980s. The recognition and support given to self-help groups in the 1990 Social Welfare White Paper and the 1992 Green Paper on Rehabilitation Policies and Services have in part accelerated the development of self-help groups in the last few years. In spite of the rapid growth of self-help groups in Hong Kong, the full potential of utilising self-help groups remains untapped. One of the reasons may be attributed to the lack of systematic research and solid methodological foundations. Little was known about how helpful self-help groups are to members, and what kind of social impact they have brought about. The research component of the selfhelp phenomenon has clearly been left behind by the self-help movement itself. On the other hand, research on self-help groups has been flourishing in Western countries, particularly the United States and Canada (Borkman, 1976; Gartner & Riessman, 1977; Gottlieb, 1982; Kurtz, 1988; Humphreys, 1997; Roberts et al., 1999). There is definitely a need to systematically study the self-help phenomenon in the local context. Against this background and supported by a grant from RGC, this study was carried out from 1 October 1998 to 31 August 2001 with the following objectives.

Management of chronic fatigue syndrome in children

Certain areas of child and adolescent mental health generate a degree of polarised debate, both within and outside the profession. Media attention, the development of self-help groups and the Internet lead to the publishing of papers and opinion, which exist alongside peer-reviewed research and evidence-based medicine. Parents reading such material may find it hard to know what advice is best. One area that falls into this category is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Self-help/mutual-aid clearinghouses and groups in Canada: recent developments.

This paper reports on recent developments in the self-help movement in Canada based on the findings of a country-wide survey of self-help clearinghouses and interviews with key informants. Among the outcomes of this survey are an estimate of the number of self-help groups in various communities in Canada as well as a presentation of current trends in the growth of these entities. The author also explores recent fiscal and policy trends in the Canadian context and discusses their impact on the development of self-help groups and clearinghouses in the country.

Personal Needs and Social Goals: Issues in Professional Involvement with Victims' Self-Help Groups

The past decade has seen an upsurge in the development of self-help groups encompassing mutual assistance and/or social advocacy dimensions. Although considerable analyses of the sociological functions of such groups have been conducted, the literature concerning psychological benefits and costs of membership, particularly in victim support groups which commonly combine these two dimensions, is sparse. The present article reports on a group therapy experience, where group participants were all active members of a self-help organization and had all lost family members in accidents involving drunk drivers. This experience highlighted the importance of a number of issues located at the intersection of social goals and individual needs, a grey area the authors believe will become a matter of increasing concern and challenge. Rising costs of health care and the search for alternate treatment models make these issues of special interest to those involved in community mental health. This article is addressed to clinicians and researchers, both of whom will be needed to bring greater understanding to issues emerging from the growth of victims' support groups.

HIV infection and drug users: Setting up support groups

Abstract The emergence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has highlighted the need for the development of risk reduction strategies among drug users. A network of support and self help, whilst fully developed among gay men, has been slow to develop with drug users. Possible reasons for this are examined. Examples of this type of approach in Britain and other countries are reviewed. The positive aspects of encouraging the development of self help groups are discussed. The lesons learned from the first 6 months of a drug users support group are described.

Behavioural approaches to the management of sexual deviations.

The history of treatment approaches used to help individuals troubled by sexual deviation or variation is notable for the way it has reflected the changing attitudes of both society and medicine to such behaviour. In recent years the range of behavioural techniques has broadened considerably with the introduction of, for example, cognitive forms of treatment and a change in emphasis away from the suppression of deviant sexual behaviour and towards the positive development of desired behaviour. In addition, as with behaviour therapy in general, a more flexible approach to management has developed with much greater emphasis on designing treatment on the basis of each individual patient's needs. Furthermore, there has been a marked reduction in the number of requests received for help with deviant sexual interest. This reflects both the changes that are occurring in social attitudes to sexuality in general, and homosexuality in particular, which have reduced the pressures on individuals to abandon their personal styles of sexual behaviour, and the development of self-help groups and minority organisations.