Peer support: a theoretical perspective.

By S. Mead, D. Hilton, L. Curtis. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 2001

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Peer support/peer provided services underlying processes, benefits, and critical ingredients. (2004, positive): “thought to be effective as it helped to expand participants’ social network and reduce their isolation ( Chinman et al., 2001 ).”
Peer support among persons with severe mental illnesses: a review of evidence and experience (2012, neutral): “, “I know how hopeless you feel now, but I also know that you can work toward a better life”) (26-27).”
Describing a principles-based approach to developing and evaluating peer worker roles as peer support moves into mainstream mental health services (2017, neutral): “It has been suggested that when peer support is intentionally provided, in any context, there is work to be done to maintain those values (Mead et al., 2001; O’Hagan et al., 2009).”
A review of the literature on peer support in mental health services (2011, positive): “However, Mead et al. (2001) suggested that egalitarian relationships provide an opportunity for both peers and PSWs to grow and create meaningful and reciprocal relationships; boundaries should be flexible and individually governed as to avoid perpetuating the power structure of traditional, formal…”