A day in the life of a peer support worker: Melinda. Issue 4 (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, Emma
• Is Part Of: Mental health and social inclusion. Volume 18:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 176
• Page End: 179
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• 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-08-2014-0030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8308

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into a day in the life of a peer support worker. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Narrative account and analysis of the boundary challenges and "boundary issues" raised by work with a client. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Reflective account, no findings presented. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – An original viewpoint on the challenges and "boundary issues" raised in the work of a peer support worker.</p> </sec> </abstract>