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European Expert Meeting on Self-Help Support 04.09.2009 Berlin

European Expert Meeting on Self-Help Support 04.09.2009 Berlin. Peer Support in Different Illness Groups Irja Mikkonen. THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS. 1. WHAT DOES PEER SUPPORT FOR SUFFERERS ENTAIL?

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European Expert Meeting on Self-Help Support 04.09.2009 Berlin

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  1. European Expert Meetingon Self-Help Support 04.09.2009Berlin Peer Support in Different Illness Groups Irja Mikkonen

  2. THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS • 1. WHAT DOES PEER SUPPORT FOR SUFFERERS ENTAIL? • 2. HOW DO THE CHANGES IN LIFE CAUSED BY AN ILLNESS AFFECT THE NEED FOR PEER SUPPORT, AND HOW CAN SUFFERERS OBTAIN PEER SUPPORT? • 3. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PEER SUPPORT TO THE WELFARE OF SUFFERERS AND WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER SUPPORT AND THE WELFARE SERVICES?

  3. WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET FROM PEER SUPPORT INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIESSECURITY AND SUPPORT - INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD AND - HELPING THE SUFFERER TO GO ON MEDICINE - GETTING NECESSARY SUPPORT - FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES OF ILLNESS - INEXPENSIVE REHABILITATION - INCREASED EXERCISE - BEING UNDERSTOOD - TRAVEL AND EXCURSIONS - EXPERT ASSISTANCE - GAMES INDOORS AND OUTDOORS - EMPATHY - SUPPORT IN EVERYDAY LIFE - KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT AND AIDS ENCOURAGEMENTRESOURCE - COURAGE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE - DISCUSSION AND LISTENING - ASSISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE - LEARNING ASSERTIVENESS - SHARED EXPERIENCES - LEARNING TO LIVE WITH HANDICAP - COURAGE TO TALK ABOUT THE ILLNESS - UNDERSTANDING - COURAGE TO ASK QUESTIONS - ALWAYS WELCOME - RELAXED ATMOSPHERE - NO NEED FOR SHAME - LAUGHTER - LEARNING TO ADJUST

  4. THANK YOU!!

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