Peer worker roles and risk in mental health services: a qualitative comparative case study

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Holley, J., Gillard, S. and Gibson, S. 2015. Peer worker roles and risk in mental health services: a qualitative comparative case study. Community Mental Health Journal. 51 (4), pp. 477-490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-015-9843-y
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TitlePeer worker roles and risk in mental health services: a qualitative comparative case study
AuthorsHolley, J., Gillard, S. and Gibson, S.
Abstract

New peer worker roles are being introduced into mental health services internationally. This paper addresses a lack of research exploring issues of risk in relation to the role. In-depth interviews were carried out with 91 peer workers, service users, staff and managers. A grounded analysis revealed protective practice in minimising risk to peer worker well-being that restricted the sharing of lived experience, and a lack of insight into how peer workers might be involved in formal risk management. Alternatively, analysis revealed potential new understandings of risk management based on the distinctive, experiential knowledge that peer workers brought to the role.

PublisherSpringer
JournalCommunity Mental Health Journal
ISSN0010-3853
Electronic1573-2789
Publication dates
Online18 Feb 2015
Print31 May 2015
Publication process dates
Deposited15 Dec 2015
Submitted01 Oct 2014
Accepted09 Feb 2015
Output statusPublished
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First online: 18 February 2015

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-015-9843-y
LanguageEnglish
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