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Members of a support group, provide each other with various types of help and
information for a particular shared difficulty.
The support may take the form of providing relevant information,
- relating personal experiences,
- listening to others' experiences,
- providing sympathetic understanding and
- establishing social networks.
A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a
voice for the public or engaging in advocacy.
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a
variety of ways.
Support groups also maintain contact through printed information rich
newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists.
Support groups offer companionship and information for people coping with
diseases or disabilities. Support groups may not be appropriate for everyone,
and some find that a support group actually adds to their stress rather than
relieving it.
Evaluation of the quality of Web sites is discussed in(
Q4.27) . You may find that several general women's health sites may help you
(internet
information). The following are more specialised Web sites on topics found
in this chapter:-
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