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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. HistoryFormal support groups may appear to be a modern phenomenon, but they supplement traditional fraternal organizations such as Freemasonry in some respects, and may build on certain supportive functions (formerly) carried out in (extended) families. Other types of groups formed to support causes, including causes outside of themselves, are more often called interest groups, advocacy groups, lobby groups, pressure groups or promotional groups. Trade unions and many environmental groups, for example, are interest groups. The term support group in this article refers to peer-to-peer support. Maintaining contactSupport groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups have met in person in sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively online (see below). Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to attend an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What support groups and genetic counselors are there for the genetic disorder: familial hypercholesterolemia? Q. We are a group of high school students who need to contact a genetic counselor or support group about familial hypercholesterolemia for a biology project. Are there any genetic counselors or groups that you know of? Asked by blackbelt_grl - Wed Nov 19 21:19:36 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Couldn't find any support groups, but I found the NSGC (National Society of Genetic Counselors) website www.nsgc.org. The menu on the left allows you to search for genetic counselors by specialty or by geography. Hope that helps. Sorry I couldn't find a support group! Answered by Pale Face - Sun Nov 23 19:51:01 2008 Anyone know of any free group counseling or support groups in the Philadelphia PA area? Q. Anyone know of any free group counseling or support groups in the Philadelphia PA area? I'm looking for a support group that deals with anxiety. My insurance does not cover this sort of thing. Can't say for sure that it's social phobia, but for a need to better able to assert myself. Asked by ahuneebee61 - Wed May 21 22:01:23 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Try to find a NAMI center (National Alliance for Mental Illness), they have centers in almost all cities and offer free groups for a variety of issues. A really good resource! Answered by abbyrhode - Wed May 21 22:12:59 2008 Are there any military spouse support groups in CT?
Q. I am a military spouse who recently PCS'ed to the state of CT. We're not specifically assigned to a base and miss the connection and support of other military families. What organizations or groups are available that help bring military members and their families together? Since I do not know anyone in the state of CT, I'm just looking for a way to meet other folks in my situation. Asked by klbertap - Mon Jan 7 15:21:41 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. You can try contacting www.militaryonesource.com they might be able to help you. Answered by lisab - Mon Jan 7 15:24:53 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Support groups"
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