Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 20, 2026

A Familiarization Protocol Facilitates the Participation of Children with ASD in Electrophysiological Research
Published on: July 31, 2017
Motivation to join and benefits from participation in parent mutual aid organizations
1Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. gcameron@wlu.ca
Abstract:
Findings from the Parent Mutual Aid Organizations (PMAOs) in the Child Welfare Demonstration Project are presented with particular emphasis on parents' motivation to join PMAOs and the benefits from their involvement. Members' perceptions from qualitative investigations are compared with a controlled outcome study. PMAO members show less loneliness, more enthusiasm about their lives, and improved self-esteem and confidence. PMAOs result in substantially less reliance on child protection professionals, fewer child placements, and cost savings for the host agency.
More Related Videos
06:16Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting
Published on: June 6, 2020
05:04A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
Published on: September 22, 2023
Related Concept Videos
Inclusive Fitness
Egoism and Altruism
Healthcare Agencies I
Secondary Motives: Affiliation Motivation and Aggression Motivation
Self-Help Support Groups
Accessibility and Cost-Effectiveness
One of the primary strengths of self-help...
Importance of Need for Affiliation