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dc.contributor.authorWatson, Emma
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-20T15:55:16Z
dc.date.available2017-09-20T15:55:16Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationWatson, E. (2015). A day in the life of a peer support worker: One of those make or break visits. Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 19 (1), pp.12-16.
dc.identifier.other10.1108/MHSI-10-2014-0036
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/14560
dc.description.abstractPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe the experience of being a peer support worker (PSW). Design/methodology/approach - Narrative account of a one to one meeting with a peer written from the perspective of a PSW. Findings - Key reflections centre on the importance of establishing and maintaining boundaries, the role of trust, and a different understanding of what constitutes risk. Originality/value -While there is a great deal written about the theory of peer support work, little is published about PSWs experience. This paper provides important insights into the nature of peer support work.
dc.description.urihttp://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/MHSI-10-2014-0036
dc.subjectPeer group
dc.subjectMental health services
dc.subjectHealth personnel
dc.subjectPeer support
dc.titleA day in the life of a peer support worker: One of those make or break visits
dc.typeArticle
html.description.abstractPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe the experience of being a peer support worker (PSW). Design/methodology/approach - Narrative account of a one to one meeting with a peer written from the perspective of a PSW. Findings - Key reflections centre on the importance of establishing and maintaining boundaries, the role of trust, and a different understanding of what constitutes risk. Originality/value -While there is a great deal written about the theory of peer support work, little is published about PSWs experience. This paper provides important insights into the nature of peer support work.


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