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Document 2456
DOCN M94A2456
TI Structuring process of self-help groups in Colombia.
DT 9412
AU Rubio S; Fundacion Proyecto Vida, Cali, Colombia.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):30 (abstract no. 094D). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370119
AB In order to facilitate the structuring process of self-help groups two
national meetings have been held. The main objective of the first one
held in 1992 was to define and characterize what self-help groups were
about, establishing differences between them and NGO's. It was concluded
that the purpose of self-help groups is to offer and space to clarify
personal conflicts and anxieties because of the impact of facing the HIV
diagnosis. In view of this, it was agreed that a maximum of twenty
members should conform a group, being each group led by a person who has
elaborated his/her experience of being HIV positive and has leader
features. It was also said that to maintain continuity of the process
weekly meetings should be organized. As far as the groups inner
organization was concerned, it was agreed that they do not need to have
a formal or legal structure because their function is chiefly centred in
the groups inner process not outside them as in NGO's case. The theme of
the Second National Meeting was Crisis, Conflict and Change within the
groups. It was pointed out that although the twenty self-help groups
presently conformed in the country fulfill the members expectations,
problems in lack of communication commitment and technical skills to
handle the individual and group dynamics were observed as typical. These
situations were sometimes perceived as personal conflicts amongst the
members deviating the groups purpose and splitting them up.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Colombia Group
Processes Human Self-Help Groups/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN *Social
Support Voluntary Health Agencies MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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