Cultural Benefits And Limitations O

Cultural Benefits And Limitations Of Inline Support Groups
Before describing the cultural benefits and limitations of onlinesupportgroups in this section, readers should note that nearly every perceived benefitby some is a perceived limitation by others. Personal circumstances,worldview, cultural values, and access to computer technology influenceone's perception of a benefit or a limitation.
Cultural Benefits Of Online Support Groups
The benefits of online support groupsas they address cultural issuesinclude increased access to support, specialized onlinesupport groups,Internet time, universality as a therapeutic factor, and privacy. Each benefitis discussed.
Increased Access to Support
Online support groups provide support and camaraderie to people formany reasons, in different ways and at a convenient time based on eachparticipant's time zone (Sussman, 1998; Weinberg et al., 1996). They enablepeople to seek support from a wide variety of perspectives when feelingvulnerable and increase their access to support services if and whensupportis not available in their country, culturalgroup, or geographic region. Forexample, the web site "Counseling and Support in Japan" (at http://www2.gol.com/users/andrew) provides information in Japanese and Englishabout support groups and counseling services for people residing in andrelocating to Japan. Web sites and supportgroups such as this one reducethe sense of isolation for those who reside abroad and confronta vastlydifferent culture and language, for those who seekpeer or professionalsupport that may be stigmatized in the country, for those who reside inunderserved or remote locations, for those whoare housebound, or for thoseseeking anonymity (Finn, 1996; Sussman, 1998). Finally, Internetaccessat a library, computer center, or community center enables people who cannotafford to purchase a computer to participate onlineas an equal memberwithout financial resources becominga barrier (Lee, 2000).

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Budaya manfaat dan keterbatasan dari kelompok-kelompok pendukung InlineSebelum menggambarkan budaya manfaat dan keterbatasan onlinesupportgroups di bagian ini, pembaca harus dicatat bahwa hampir setiap dianggap benefitby beberapa pembatasan dirasakan oleh orang lain. Keadaan pribadi, pandangan dunia, nilai-nilai budaya, dan akses ke komputer teknologi influenceone persepsi tentang manfaat atau pembatasan.Budaya manfaat dari kelompok-kelompok dukungan OnlineManfaat online mendukung groupsas mereka mengatasi budaya issuesinclude, peningkatan akses ke dukungan, kelompok-kelompok khusus onlinesupport, Internet waktu, universalitas sebagai terapi faktor, dan privasi. Setiap benefitis yang dibahas.Peningkatan akses untuk mendukungOnline support groups provide support and camaraderie to people formany reasons, in different ways and at a convenient time based on eachparticipant's time zone (Sussman, 1998; Weinberg et al., 1996). They enablepeople to seek support from a wide variety of perspectives when feelingvulnerable and increase their access to support services if and whensupportis not available in their country, culturalgroup, or geographic region. Forexample, the web site "Counseling and Support in Japan" (at http://www2.gol.com/users/andrew) provides information in Japanese and Englishabout support groups and counseling services for people residing in andrelocating to Japan. Web sites and supportgroups such as this one reducethe sense of isolation for those who reside abroad and confronta vastlydifferent culture and language, for those who seekpeer or professionalsupport that may be stigmatized in the country, for those who reside inunderserved or remote locations, for those whoare housebound, or for thoseseeking anonymity (Finn, 1996; Sussman, 1998). Finally, Internetaccessat a library, computer center, or community center enables people who cannotafford to purchase a computer to participate onlineas an equal memberwithout financial resources becominga barrier (Lee, 2000).