Involvement of service users in education and training: A review of the literature and exploration of the implications for the education and training of psychological therapists

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 65-78

  Townend, Michael ^a   Tew, Jerry ^b   Grant, Alec ^c   Repper, Julie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^d SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Involvement; Psychological therapy; Service user; Training

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 39049121367     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230701529715     Document Type: Review

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