Self-help groups for men in Hong Kong
- 1 May 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Social Work
- Vol. 52 (3), 343-356
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872808102068
Abstract
English This article reports the findings of the first survey of men’s self-help groups in Hong Kong. Group members and social workers felt that these contributed significantly to improvements in interpersonal skills and social networking, but also that men’s services have been marginalized due to lack of societal support and a proper understanding of men’s needs. French Cet article présente le rapport des résultats de la première enquête des groupes d’entraide d’hommes à Hong Kong. Les membres du groupe et les travailleurs sociaux expriment le fait que ces groupes ont contribué de manière significative aux améliorations des aptitudes interpersonnelles et à la construction de réseaux sociaux, mais aussi que les services à destination des hommes ont été marginalisés du fait du manque de soutien sociétal et faute d’une compréhension appropriée des besoins des hommes. Spanish Este ensayo describe los descubrimientos de la primera encuesta de grupos de autoayuda para hombres en Hong Kong. Los miembros de los grupos y los trabajadores sociales sintieron que estos grupos contribuyeron significativamente a mejorar las habilidades interpersonales y las redes sociales, pero también que los servicios a los hombres han sido marginados debido a la falta de apoyo social y de un entendimiento apropiado de las necesidades de los hombres.Keywords
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