A day in the life of a peer support worker: a visit. Issue 2 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Emma Watson
• Is Part Of: Mental health and social inclusion. Volume 18:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Mentally ill -- Services for -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Day care centers for people with mental disabilities -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.20425094105
• DOI: 10.1108/MHSI-05-2014-0015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8308

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve"> Abstract </x> </title> <p> <bold>Purpose</bold> – The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into a day in the life of a peer support worker (PSW). <bold>Design/methodology/approach</bold> – Narrative account of a visit written from the perspective of a PSW. <bold>Findings</bold> – Reflective account, no findings presented. <bold>Originality/value</bold> – An original viewpoint from the perspective of a PSW in a one‐to‐one setting, very little has previously been published using this approach.</p> </abstract>