Self-management programmes

• What are 12 step recovery programmes?

  Individuals organise therapy without professional guidance.

  Alcoholics Anonymous is an example.
• What relevance do higher powers have to this therapy?

  A key element is giving control to a higher power and letting go.
• What are members encouraged to do?

  Admit and share guilt, members of group listen to confession and accept the ‘sinner’.
• Why is this therapy a lifelong process?

  Recovery is never complete. The group offers support in case of relapse.
• How do self-help groups differ?

  Peer sharing and support, may avoid religious element and include local traditions.
• What is a positive evaluation of this study?

  Holistic

  Focuses on whole person with social support to cope with emotions.
• What is a negative evaluation of this study?

  Lack of clear evidence.

  Unclear evidence on effectiveness because doesn’t include people who leave without success.