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Peer Worker Roles and Risk in Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Comparative Case Study.

Authors :
Holley, Jessica
Gillard, Steve
Gibson, Sarah
Source :
Community Mental Health Journal. May2015, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p477-490. 14p.
Publication Year :
2015

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00103853
Volume :
51
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Community Mental Health Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102620613
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-015-9843-y