The growth of peer support: an international charter.
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| Title: | The growth of peer support: an international charter. |
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| Authors: | Stratford, Anthony C., Halpin, Matt, Phillips, Keely, Skerritt, Frances, Beales, Anne, Cheng, Vincent, Hammond, Magdel, O'Hagan, Mary, Loreto, Catherine, Tiengtom, Kim, Kobe, Benon, Harrington, Steve, Fisher, Dan, Davidson, Larry |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health. Dec2019, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p627-632. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Culture, Social justice, Affinity groups, Social support |
| Abstract: | Objective: While mental health peer support originated in its contemporary form in English-speaking countries, it is now spreading rapidly across the globe. This rapid growth presents two major challenges. The first pertains to "role integrity" and the second to the possible culture-bound nature of peer support; a concern which has attended the emergence of peer support in countries that have significantly different worldviews. Method: Recognizing the growth of peer support and the resulting challenges, this report results from the convening of an international consortium of peer leaders from six continents (all but Antarctica). Following an environmental scan of the state of peer support globally, this group moved to develop consensus on a common, core set of guiding principles and values to ensure a robust future for the development of effective, culturally responsive forms of peer support. Findings: Key principles, values and practices considered essential to peer support are presented. Conclusions and implications for practice: Assuming that sufficient political and community support are generated, there can be considerable enthusiasm for the expansion of peer support around the globe. Peer leaders are encouraged, however, to develop and deliver peer support both with integrity to its founding values in a civil rights and social justice framework and with responsiveness to local cultural worldviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective: While mental health peer support originated in its contemporary form in English-speaking countries, it is now spreading rapidly across the globe. This rapid growth presents two major challenges. The first pertains to "role integrity" and the second to the possible culture-bound nature of peer support; a concern which has attended the emergence of peer support in countries that have significantly different worldviews. Method: Recognizing the growth of peer support and the resulting challenges, this report results from the convening of an international consortium of peer leaders from six continents (all but Antarctica). Following an environmental scan of the state of peer support globally, this group moved to develop consensus on a common, core set of guiding principles and values to ensure a robust future for the development of effective, culturally responsive forms of peer support. Findings: Key principles, values and practices considered essential to peer support are presented. Conclusions and implications for practice: Assuming that sufficient political and community support are generated, there can be considerable enthusiasm for the expansion of peer support around the globe. Peer leaders are encouraged, however, to develop and deliver peer support both with integrity to its founding values in a civil rights and social justice framework and with responsiveness to local cultural worldviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09638237 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638237.2017.1340593 |
