Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
First Advisor
June A. Dunn
Term of Graduation
Spring 1981
Date of Publication
6-5-1981
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Language
English
Subjects
Self-help groups -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area, Social service -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area -- Information services
DOI
10.15760/etd.5344
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 141 pages)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Self-Help Information Service (SIS) and to obtain information necessary for the improvement of the service. The study also described the development and operation of SIS and assessed the use and effect of the service. The evaluation of SIS was based on initial global utilization data and the results of participant satisfaction surveys targeted at four distinct groups: (1) Self-Help Project staff, (2) Tri-County Information and Referral Service staff, (3) self-help groups, and (4) callers of the service (potential members of self-help groups). The Self-Help Project and Tri-County I & R staffs represent staff samples; the self-help groups and potential members represent consumer samples.
Rights
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/19560
Recommended Citation
Tuma, Cathy and Wadsworth, John, "A Description and Evaluation of the Self-Help Information Service" (1981). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 3460.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.5344
Comments
Research practicum in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work.
This research practicum was partially supported by National Institute of Mental Health Grant RO 1 MH 33716-02.
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