Health/Disability Related Support Groups (PN-8100.3000)

Term	Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Code	PN-8100.3000
Definition	Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific disabilities, illnesses or other health conditions, their families and friends. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, resources, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the disability or health problem.
Created	12/9/10
Changed	11/17/14
Use References
See Also References	Families/Friends of Individuals With Health/Disabilities Related Issues Support Groups (PN-8100.2000-300) Health/Disability Related Counseling (RP-1400.8000-300) Health Resocialization (LR-3000) Terminal Illness Support Groups (PN-8100.1000-850)
External Classification Terms	Counseling (NTE F60) Counseling (UW 7.1.01.01) Health (CAN HC-300) Health Care (AIRS HC-300) Mental Health (ACH L-01) Patient & Family Support (NTE E86) Personal Social Services (NPC P05) Personal Social Services (NTE P50)
Related Concepts	Organization/Facility Type
Facet	Organization/Facility Type
Comments	Modify this term using health and disability related target population terms in the Disabilities and Health Conditions (YF) section.
Bibliographic References	The Self-Help Sourcebook: Finding and Forming Mutual Aid Self-Help Groups, Fourth Edition, American Self-Help Clearinghouse, Riverside Medical Center, Denville, NJ, 1992