The Courage to Lead: Start Your Own Support Group - Mental Illnesses & Addictions [Paperback]

Hannah Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

COURAGE TO LEAD: START YOUR OWN SUPPORT GROUP FOR MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ADDICTIONS is a guide for starting support groups, including causes, diagnoses and screening tests for mental illnesses and addictions.

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About the Author

Hannah Carlson, M.Ed., LPC, past Director of Developmental Disabilities, Kennedy Center for the Mentally Disabled, is now Behavior Health Specialist for Sate of CT Mental Health & Addictions Services. She has authored LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.

Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Bick Publishing House (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884158250
• ISBN-13: 978-1884158254
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,510,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete "how to" manual for creating small groups, June 8, 2001

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This review is from: The Courage to Lead: Start Your Own Support Group - Mental Illnesses & Addictions (Paperback)

The Courage To Lead: Start Your Own Support Group is a complete "how to" manual for creating small groups that will prove invaluable supplements to hospital regimens, formal therapy, medical or pharmaceutical treatments for persons striving against addiction or to overcome mental illnesses. Hannah Carlson ably covers all aspects of forming, organizing, publicizing, and leading a group; how to get started with discussion subjects, study materials, speakers; shares ten characteristics of an effective group, as well as a Twelve Step and other programs; using the telephone and on-line support; and a "trouble-shooters" guide....