Groups 4 Health

Download or read book Groups 4 Health written by Catherine Haslam and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GROUPS 4 HEALTH is an evidence-based psychological intervention designed to improve health by providing people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to increase their social connectedness, and in particular, their group-based social identifications.GROUPS 4 HEALTH can be facilitated by a wide range of professionals, including psychologists, teachers, counsellors, nurses, social or youth workers. Familiarity with this manual is essential. Previous training in counseling skills, group facilitation and suicide risk assessment is recommended, as is background reading on the social identity approach to health.