Breaking out of the mainstream: The evolution of peer support alternatives to the mental health system

Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 146-162

  Adame, Alexandra L ^a   Leitner, Larry M ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternatives; Consumer survivor ex patient movement; Empowerment; Peer support; Recovery

Indexed keywords

CANADA; COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION; EMPOWERMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PEER GROUP; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP; UNITED STATES; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 60349096301     PISSN: 15594343     EISSN: 19389000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/1559-4343.10.3.146     Document Type: Review

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