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Tables of Contents for Cancer Self-Help Groups
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
5
3
Introduction
8
1
The Purpose of This Manual
9
2
The Self-help Spirit: Connecting as a Way of Healing
11
18
Thinking It Through Before You Start
29
8
Getting Started
37
12
Different Kinds of Groups and Group Structures
49
14
Organizing Your First Meetings
63
12
How to Keep Your Group Working Well
75
18
Challenges Facing Groups
93
12
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
105
16
Using Humor
121
6
The Healing Journey: Using Your Mind to Foster a Healing Environment in Your Body (Alastair Cunningham)
127
12
Using the Internet for Information, Support, and Advocacy (Juanne Nancarrow Clarke)
139
4
Planning, Reviewing, and Evaluating with Your Group
143
6
Making Connections Beyond the Group
149
6
Closing
155
2
Notes
157
4
Resources
161
11
Index
172